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