Quiz LibraryThe History of Electrical Engineering: Crash Course Engineering #4
Created from Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nB1Ntku06wvideo
Concepts covered:telecommunications, incandescent lamp, telegraph, microprocessor, electromagnetism
The video explores the history of electrical engineering, highlighting key developments in telecommunications, power, lighting, and computer engineering. It covers significant milestones such as the invention of the telegraph, the development of the incandescent lamp, and the creation of the first commercial microprocessor.
Table of Contents1.The Evolution and Impact of Electrical Engineering2.The Evolution of Electrical Engineering: From Telegraph to Microprocessor
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The Evolution and Impact of Electrical Engineering
Concepts covered:electricity, electrical engineering, telecommunications, electromagnetism, Stephen Gray
The chapter explores the significance of electricity in modern society and the development of electrical engineering, focusing on its main branches: telecommunications, power, lighting, and computer engineering. It highlights key historical figures and discoveries, such as Stephen Gray's work on electrical conduction and William Gilbert's studies on electromagnetism, which laid the foundation for the field.
Question 1
William Gilbert is considered the father of electrical studies.
Question 2
What invention marked the start of telecommunications?
Question 3
Electrical Engineering focuses on the application of _____ and electromagnetism.
Question 4
CASE STUDY: A company is designing a new telecommunication system and needs to ensure it operates efficiently over long distances. They are considering the principles discovered by early electrical engineers.
All of the following are correct applications of early telecommunication principles except...
Question 5
CASE STUDY: A historical museum is creating an exhibit on the evolution of electrical engineering. They want to highlight key figures and their contributions.
Select two correct contributions to electrical engineering history.
chapter
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The Evolution of Electrical Engineering: From Telegraph to Microprocessor
Concepts covered:Samuel Morse, telegraph, Morse code, telephone, microprocessor
Samuel Morse's development of the telegraph and Morse code revolutionized communication, culminating in the first telegraph line in the U.S. in 1844. This chapter also explores the evolution of electrical engineering, from the invention of the telephone and radio to the development of computers and microprocessors, highlighting key figures and milestones.
Question 6
The Intel 4004 was the first commercial microprocessor.
Question 7
Who developed the incandescent lamp?
Question 8
The invention of the telephone was achieved by fluctuating an electric _____.
Question 9
CASE STUDY: You are an engineer in 1876 tasked with improving telecommunication. You have access to the latest technology of fluctuating electric currents.
All of the following are correct applications of fluctuating currents except:
Question 10
CASE STUDY: You are an electrical engineer in 1893 working on the World's Fair electricity supply. You need to choose between AC and DC currents.
Select two correct benefits of AC over DC currents:

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