The Rise and Fall of the Compact Cassette Tape
  • 1. What year was the compact cassette tape introduced?
A) 1975
B) 1963
C) 1980
D) 1990
  • 2. Which company developed the compact cassette?
A) Philips
B) Sharp
C) Toshiba
D) Sony
  • 3. What was the primary purpose of the compact cassette?
A) Data storage
B) Audio recording
C) Television broadcasting
D) Video recording
  • 4. What accessory was commonly used with the compact cassette for recording audio?
A) Mixer
B) Speakers
C) Microphone
D) Camera
  • 5. What format largely replaced the compact cassette in the 1990s?
A) Vinyl
B) MP3
C) DAT
D) CD
  • 6. Which of the following devices played compact cassette tapes?
A) Cassette player
B) CD player
C) MP3 player
D) Vinyl player
  • 7. What was one of the benefits of the compact cassette over vinyl records?
A) Sound quality
B) Portability
C) Durability
D) Loudness
  • 8. What was a major competitor to the compact cassette in the late 1970s?
A) 8-track tape
B) MiniDisc
C) LaserDisc
D) Vinyl records
  • 9. In what decade did the compact cassette gain widespread popularity?
A) 1970s
B) 1980s
C) 1990s
D) 1960s
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