Morse code

Short and long signals encode characters. This topic is part of Communication within Technology. This page currently draws on 5 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.

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Morse code trivia questions

Morse code represents letters using dots and what?

Answer: Dashes

Bonus fact: Short and long signals encode characters.

Which distress signal is famously written ... --- ... in Morse code?

Answer: SOS

Bonus fact: SOS was chosen for its simple, distinctive pattern.

Who is most closely associated with developing Morse code?

Answer: Samuel Morse

Bonus fact: Alfred Vail also contributed substantially to the system.

Who is most closely associated with developing Morse code and a practical U.S. telegraph system?

Answer: Samuel Morse

Bonus fact: Morse and Alfred Vail developed the system.

Which code is strongly associated with telegraphy?

Answer: Morse code

Bonus fact: Dots and dashes represented letters and numbers.

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