Telephone History Jeopardy Game
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The year that construction of the first regular telephone line from Boston to Somerville, Massachusetts was completed.
When was 1877?
The year that Reuben H. Donnelly produced the first Yellow Pages directory featuring business names and phone numbers, categorized by the types of products and services provided.
When was 1886?
The year the very first American 911 call was placed (in Haleyville, Alabama).
When was 1968?
The year that a patent for Caller ID was filed by Carolyn Doughty of Bell Labs.
When was 1982?
He was awarded the U.S. patent for the invention of the telephone in a)Albert Einstein b) Alexander Graham Bell c) Thomas Edison
Who is Alexander Graham Bell?
He invented the carbon microphone which produced a loud telephone signal. a) Alexander Graham Bell b) Nicola Tesla c) Thomas Edison
Who is Thomas Edison?
In 1854, he constructed telephone-like devices. a)Antonio Meucci b) Louis Pasteur c) Paul McCartney
Who is Antonio Meucci?
He invented the telephone switchboard exchange in a) Theodore Roosevelt b) Sir Max Perutz c) Tividar Puskás
Who is Tividar Puskás?
A style of telephone that was introduced in the 1890s and packaged in three parts. The transmitter stood on a stand, known as a "candlestick" for its shape. When not in use, the receiver hung on a hook with a switch in it.
What is the switchhook telephone?
A device mounted on or in a telephone that sends interrupted electrical pulses, corresponding to the number dialed. Clue is the following audio clip:
What is the rotary phone?
A telephone with a wireless handset that communicates via radio waves with a base station connected to a fixed telephone line.
What is the cordless phone?
A long-range, electronic device used for mobile telecommunications over a network of specialized base stations.
What is the cellular phone?