IBM Selectric Typewriter Test
Well, you definitely know a typewriter so introductions are not needed here. That said, do you know this particular typewriter or maybe you have used it before?
Questions and Answers
- 1.
When was the typewriter first introduced?
- A.
1964
- B.
1963
- C.
1962
- D.
1961
Correct Answer
D. 1961 -
- 2.
What's another name for typeball?
- A.
Golf ball
- B.
Basket
- C.
Ink ball
- D.
Slant ball
Correct Answer
A. Golf ballExplanation
Another name for typeball is "Golf ball".Rate this question:
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- 3.
How many percentage of the U.S typewriter market did the selectric typewriters later control?
- A.
65%
- B.
75%
- C.
85%
- D.
90%
Correct Answer
B. 75%Explanation
The selectric typewriters later controlled 75% of the U.S typewriter market. This means that out of every 100 typewriters sold in the U.S, 75 of them were selectric typewriters. This indicates a significant market dominance and popularity of the selectric typewriters during that time.Rate this question:
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- 4.
When was the selectric typewriters line replaced with IBM wheelwriter?
- A.
1982
- B.
1983
- C.
1984
- D.
1985
Correct Answer
C. 1984Explanation
The selectric typewriters line was replaced with IBM wheelwriter in 1984.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which month was the IBM Selectric I released?
- A.
June
- B.
September
- C.
July
- D.
April
Correct Answer
C. JulyExplanation
The IBM Selectric I was released in July.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Who designed the first Selectric typewriter?
- A.
Charles Eames
- B.
Marcel Breuer
- C.
Eliot Noyes
- D.
Paul Rand
Correct Answer
C. Eliot NoyesExplanation
Eliot Noyes is the correct answer because he was a renowned American architect and industrial designer who worked for IBM. He played a significant role in the design of the first Selectric typewriter, which was a groundbreaking innovation in typewriter technology. Noyes' design incorporated a spherical typing element and a revolutionary mechanism that replaced the traditional typebars. His contribution to the design of the Selectric typewriter greatly influenced the future of typewriters and set a new standard for their functionality and design.Rate this question:
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- 7.
When was the Selectric II released?
- A.
1971
- B.
1972
- C.
1973
- D.
1974
Correct Answer
A. 1971Explanation
The correct answer is 1971. This suggests that the Selectric II was released in that year.Rate this question:
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- 8.
When was the Correcting Selectric typewriter?
- A.
2000
- B.
1975
- C.
1974
- D.
1973
Correct Answer
D. 1973Explanation
The Correcting Selectric typewriter was introduced in 1973.Rate this question:
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- 9.
When was the Selectric Composer (yes, more history) created?
- A.
1964
- B.
1965
- C.
1966
- D.
1967
Correct Answer
C. 1966Explanation
The correct answer is 1966. This is the year when the Selectric Composer was created.Rate this question:
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- 10.
One of the following fonts wasn't available in the Composer?
- A.
Baskerville
- B.
Aldine Roman
- C.
Bodoni
- D.
Tucktail
Correct Answer
D. TucktailExplanation
The given question asks which font was not available in the Composer. The fonts listed are Baskerville, Aldine Roman, Bodoni, and Tucktail. Out of these options, Tucktail is the font that was not available in the Composer.Rate this question:
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