Human Communication Chapter 2: The Human Communication Tradition
What did Bell say to Watson on the telephone?
"Mr. Watson , come here, I want you"
What are the four levels of language?
1. Phonetic level 2. Semantic level 3. Syntactic level 4. Pragmatic level
How long would it take to send a message through Pony Express?
10 days
Who invented the telephone and when?
Bell; March 10, 1876
When was the Pony Express used?
From 1858-1861
When and where was the first line of the telegraphy or Morse code completed?
In 1844 ; in Baltimore, Maryland, to Washington DC
When was ARPANET released to civilians?
In 1973
Who sent the first long-distance radio transmission?
Marconi
Who was the father of the radio and when was it invented?
Marconi; In 1901
When and what was the first time we had news right away?
On November 2, 1920, Warren G. Hardy as 29th president of the United States of America
Which four levels of language is composed of basic sounds and their physical properties?
Phonetic level
Which four levels of language is the simplest and smallest of the language levels?
Phonetic level
Which four levels of language has phatic communication?
Pragmatic level
Who sent the first message via telegraph? What did it read?
Samuel Morse; Reading "What Hath God Wrought"
Which four levels of language has concepts like subjects and verbs that come into play?
Syntactic or Syntax level
What was the invention that completely revolutionized the world of communication and became synonymous with "the most valuable single patent ever issued"?
Telephone
What was the first message about with using the Pony Express?
That Lincoln was elected president
Which event did Alexander Graham Bell introduce the telephone to the public at? When did he introduce this?
The Philadelphia Centennial Exposition; July 4, 1876
On which of the four levels of language is the alphabet introduced?
The Phonetic level
What event did the Pony Express see its demise at?
The completion of the transcontinental telegraph lines
95% of all homes in America had radios in them by what time?
The end of World War II
What is the most welcomed gift that the US received for its birthday?
The telephone
