E-book Reader — Questions and answers

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What was the main goal for the Rocket eBook in 1998, according to Dr. Eberhard?

Choices

  1. To invent the future of reading by carrying a library in your pocket. ✓
  2. To print endless reams of paper for books.
  3. To trap information on screens and make it hard to carry.
  4. To make backpacks full of books easier to lug around.

Answer: To invent the future of reading by carrying a library in your pocket.

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What was one problem with the Sony Data Discman from the early 90s?

Choices

  1. It was very colorful and had many functions.
  2. It was small and could hold many books easily.
  3. It was bulky, only showed one color, and had limited uses. ✓
  4. It could store information on tiny, advanced microchips.

Answer: It was bulky, only showed one color, and had limited uses.

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What new idea did Dr. Jacobson and Barrett Comiskey try to achieve 'paper-like readability'?

Choices

  1. They tried to make existing screens brighter.
  2. They focused on illuminating pixels more efficiently.
  3. They wanted to mimic ink on paper instead of lighting up pixels. ✓
  4. They developed screens that were very heavy to carry around.

Answer: They wanted to mimic ink on paper instead of lighting up pixels.

From page 4

What major event happened in 2007 that helped e-readers become popular?

Choices

  1. NuvoMedia launched a new Rocket eBook.
  2. Amazon launched the Kindle with E Ink display technology. ✓
  3. People stopped wanting comfortable reading devices.
  4. The demand for e-readers completely disappeared.

Answer: Amazon launched the Kindle with E Ink display technology.

From page 7

How did E Ink displays improve the reading experience compared to old digital readers?

Choices

  1. They made eye strain worse and battery life shorter.
  2. They introduced backlighting that made reading tiring.
  3. They eliminated backlighting, reduced eye strain, and offered long battery life. ✓
  4. They made readers always have to be plugged into an outlet.

Answer: They eliminated backlighting, reduced eye strain, and offered long battery life.

From page 8

How have e-book readers helped people, according to the page?

Choices

  1. They made books more expensive and harder to find.
  2. They only allowed books to be read in big libraries.
  3. They helped people in remote areas access libraries, made books accessible for those with visual impairments, and helped authors publish their own books. ✓
  4. They made it impossible for authors to publish their own books.

Answer: They helped people in remote areas access libraries, made books accessible for those with visual impairments, and helped authors publish their own books.

From page 9

What is the main idea of this page about the e-book reader?

Choices

  1. E-readers are clunky and hard to use today.
  2. E-readers made it harder to access information.
  3. E-readers solved physical limitations, offering portability and access, and changed how we learn and share information. ✓
  4. E-readers were only a prediction and never truly invented.

Answer: E-readers solved physical limitations, offering portability and access, and changed how we learn and share information.

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