alleryWhy were beacon chains limited?
AThey passed one bit of data
BThey carried voice messages
CThey worked only at night
DThey needed telephone wires
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. They passed one bit of data
1. Beacon chains on hilltops relayed a signal.
2. They could pass only a single bit of information.
3. So the meaning had to be agreed in advance, e.g. the enemy has been sighted.
_Source: Wikipedia, Telecommunications, Before the electrical and electronic era_
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