Video Production-Quiz #1: History of Television Review Sheet

Philo T. Farnsworth

Boy genius from Utah, who invented television at age of 14 years of age.

Herbert Hoover

First US President every used in a television broadcast.

Electronic Television

Television broadcast system first introduced by Farnsworth. Beat out mechanical television as the standard of television broadcasting. It is the basis for the televisions we know today.

Transmitter

Device used for sending electric particles through the atmosphere to a receiver.

Receiver

Device used to receive electric particles from a receiver.

Black & White Television

First broadcast system used to broadcast images in black and white using one picture tube.

Color Television

Later developed broadcast system for capturing and sending images in Color using 3 picture tubes.

Marconi

Man known as "The Father of Radio". Developed wireless system for sending electrical particles through the atmosphere from a transmitter to a receiver.

David Sarnoff

Russian Immigrant who is known as "The Father of Television". Worked for Marconi and later RCA. Credited with popularizing television.

Mechanical Television

Television broadcast system beat out by electronic television because of its poor picture quality.

World's Fair

Venue that introduced and featured many inventions including television.