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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Gleick presents his intention to trace the growth of both the concept of information and information itself by identifying what key elements?
(a) Nation and type of governance.
(b) Origin and reliability of sources.
(c) The people and thinking that contributed to it.
(d) Society and culture.

2. What is the system of dots and dashes used to communicate telegrams called?
(a) Tele-Com Messaging.
(b) Morse Code.
(c) Electronic Messaging.
(d) Bell's Code.

3. How was "A Table Alphabeticall" intended to help people?
(a) To better understand the use of words.
(b) The learn the alphabet.
(c) To learn the history of language.
(d) To understand the alphabets of the world.

4. An alphabetical list did not take what element of the word into account at all, but mechanically placed it in a slot based on the order of the letters?
(a) Its meaning.
(b) Its importance.
(c) Its relevance.
(d) Its popularity.

5. How was the machine created by Charles Babbage received?
(a) It failed to receive governmental backing.
(b) It was very well received in academia.
(c) It received government backing but was not considered practical.
(d) It was very well received in the mathematics community.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the written language provide that helped to progress the intellect of mankind?

2. Who was the sixth editor of the Oxford English Dictionary?

3. The telegraph invented by Samuel Morse and Alfred Vail was based on what function?

4. What was the intent of the Principia Mathematica?

5. What machine was constructed by Charles Babbage?

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