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