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