GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

TECHNOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In which decade was the American Institute of Electrical Engineers (AIEE) founded?
A
1850s
B
1880s
C
1930s
D
1950s
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The American Institute of Electrical Engineers (AIEE) was a United States-based organization of electrical engineers that existed from 1884 through 1962.

Detailed explanation-2: -While the public generally associates Samuel Morse with the invention of the electric telegraph, Sir Francis Ronalds created his own version in 1816. Ronalds foresaw a new era powered by electricity long before it became a reality, leading many to consider him the world’s first electrical engineer.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) is a global association and organization of professionals working toward the development, implementation and maintenance of technology-centered products and services. IEEE is a nonprofit organization founded in 1963.

Detailed explanation-4: -Nikola Tesla Until fairly recently, few people were aware of the extent of Nikola Tesla’s contributions to electrical engineering. Born in Croatia, Tesla immigrated to the United States in 1884.

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