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.