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What technology was introduced in the 1990s that will eventually replace analog television
What is improvisational music
music that is made up by the musician as it is being played
Who founded the Royal Academy of Music
The Royal Academy of Music was founded in 1822 by Lord
Burghersh. It was located in Tenterden Street, Hanover Square.
Whose birthday is celebrated on international dance day
What is the relation of the Nielson Media Company to television
It conducts research on the size of the audience for both radio
and television.
What was John Baird's early invention called
Who invented the electronic scanning method
Philo T. Farnsworth he did in fact invent this device.
From which of these terms is the word ballet derived
ballo
The word ballet comes from the French and was borrowed into English around 1630.
What time period can the origin of Mardi Gras be traced to
the period following the civil war
What were the syncopated piano compositions that were popular in the 1890s called
Which of these best describes creoles of color
mixed African and European blood
What groups helped the freed slaves who were living in New Orleans following the Civil War
mutual aid and benevolant societies
What was the first product to be banned from television advertising
Which silent horror film about a vampire thrilled and terrified audiences
How does television differ from movies
Television is delivered instantly to a global audience.
What are electron guns
Electron guns are used in devices like Cathode Ray Tubes and
Linear accelerators to create a fine beam of electrons that can
them be used for various purposes. They generally consist of a hot
cathode and a series of focusing and accelerating plates and
coils.
How did world war ii affect television
it caused a hold to be put on television and research.