Question 1

Which of the following did not allow viewers to "time-shift" their television viewing?

Accepted Answer

A)  VHS videocassette recorders 
B)  DVRs 
C)  Blu-ray and DVD players 
D)  All of the above allow "time shifting." 
A)  VHS videocassette recorders 
B)  DVRs 
C)  Blu-ray and DVD players 
D)  All of the above allow "time shifting." C

Question 2

The earliest print technology can be traced to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ancient Chinese civilizations 
B)  Gutenberg's movable type press 
C)  Publick Occurrences, the first newspaper in the U.S. 
D)  The invention of automated, steam presses in the 1800s. 
A)  Ancient Chinese civilizations 
B)  Gutenberg's movable type press 
C)  Publick Occurrences, the first newspaper in the U.S. 
D)  The invention of automated, steam presses in the 1800s. A

Question 3

Magazine popularity was impacted strongly by:

Accepted Answer

A)  The move by advertisers to television in the middle of the 20th century. 
B)  Prohibitions on mail distribution of magazines. 
C)  The high cost of paper in 1992. 
D)  The introduction of the Internet at the turn of the century. 
A)  The move by advertisers to television in the middle of the 20th century. 
B)  Prohibitions on mail distribution of magazines. 
C)  The high cost of paper in 1992. 
D)  The introduction of the Internet at the turn of the century. A

Question 4

The history of radio:

Accepted Answer

A)  Demonstrates how a technology can survive for a century without innovation. 
B)  Includes significant changes almost every generation, with the introduction of FM, stereo, satellite, and digital radio. 
C)  Illustrates how radio reinvented itself because of competition from motion pictures. 
D)  Shows a steady decline in radio ownership since 1987. 
A)  Demonstrates how a technology can survive for a century without innovation. 
B)  Includes significant changes almost every generation, with the introduction of FM, stereo, satellite, and digital radio. 
C)  Illustrates how radio reinvented itself because of competition from motion pictures. 
D)  Shows a steady decline in radio ownership since 1987.

Question 5

Weekly attendance at motion pictures was highest:

Accepted Answer

A)  During the Silent Era, from 1920-1929. 
B)  During the Great Depression, from 1934-1941. 
C)  After the end of World War II, from 1946-1949. 
D)  During the Blockbuster Era from 1972-1985. 
A)  During the Silent Era, from 1920-1929. 
B)  During the Great Depression, from 1934-1941. 
C)  After the end of World War II, from 1946-1949. 
D)  During the Blockbuster Era from 1972-1985.

Question 6

The number of books published per year

Accepted Answer

A)  Has been steadily increasing over the last hundred years. 
B)  Has dropped dramatically since 1990. 
C)  Has remained steady over the last hundred years. 
D)  Has dropped inversely to the rise of cable television. 
A)  Has been steadily increasing over the last hundred years. 
B)  Has dropped dramatically since 1990. 
C)  Has remained steady over the last hundred years. 
D)  Has dropped inversely to the rise of cable television.

Question 7

The primary function that spurred the introduction and growth of desktop computers in businesses in the 1980s was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Internet access 
B)  E-mail 
C)  Accounting 
D)  Word processing 
A)  Internet access 
B)  E-mail 
C)  Accounting 
D)  Word processing

Question 8

Many technologies, such as VHS and mainframe computers, were eventually replaced by other, newer technologies. But others, such as radio and cinema, have stayed strong against competition by reinventing themselves. What makes radio and cinema different?

Accepted Answer

The difference between technologies like

Question 9

Cable television's greatest growth era was spurred by:

Accepted Answer

A)  The introduction of HBO and other movie channels in the 1970s. 
B)  Deregulation of telecommunication industries in the 1980s. 
C)  The introduction of HDTV in the 1990s. 
D)  The failure of satellite television from 2003-2005. 
A)  The introduction of HBO and other movie channels in the 1970s. 
B)  Deregulation of telecommunication industries in the 1980s. 
C)  The introduction of HDTV in the 1990s. 
D)  The failure of satellite television from 2003-2005.

Question 10

Early adopters of telephones were

Accepted Answer

A)  Doctors, who used them to communicate with patients. 
B)  Families, who used them to communicate over distances. 
C)  Schools, which used them to stay in touch with parents. 
D)  Hotels, which used them to replace human messengers. 
A)  Doctors, who used them to communicate with patients. 
B)  Families, who used them to communicate over distances. 
C)  Schools, which used them to stay in touch with parents. 
D)  Hotels, which used them to replace human messengers.

Question 11

Of all of the technologies discussed in Chapter 2, discuss which one had the most surprising history to you and why.

Accepted Answer

The technology that had the most surpris

Question 12

The Internet

Accepted Answer

A)  Was an outgrowth of a U.S. Department of Defense project. 
B)  Began to decline in popularity (after rapid growth) because of tablet computers. 
C)  Is used more hours per day by teenagers than by any other age group. 
D)  Is the most heavily regulated new technology. 
A)  Was an outgrowth of a U.S. Department of Defense project. 
B)  Began to decline in popularity (after rapid growth) because of tablet computers. 
C)  Is used more hours per day by teenagers than by any other age group. 
D)  Is the most heavily regulated new technology.

Question 13

Choose two or three technologies and discuss commonalities in the history of these technologies. Then apply these commonalties to an emerging communication technology to predict its future.

Accepted Answer

Two technologies that have had a signifi

Which of the following did not allow viewers to "time-shift" their television viewing?

The earliest print technology can be traced to:

Magazine popularity was impacted strongly by:

The history of radio:

Weekly attendance at motion pictures was highest:

The number of books published per year

The primary function that spurred the introduction and growth of desktop computers in businesses in the 1980s was:

Many technologies, such as VHS and mainframe computers, were eventually replaced by other, newer technologies. But others, such as radio and cinema, have stayed strong against competition by reinventing themselves. What makes radio and cinema different?

Cable television's greatest growth era was spurred by:

Early adopters of telephones were

Of all of the technologies discussed in Chapter 2, discuss which one had the most surprising history to you and why.

The Internet

Choose two or three technologies and discuss commonalities in the history of these technologies. Then apply these commonalties to an emerging communication technology to predict its future.

The Communication Technology Ecosystem

Understanding Communication Technology

Structure of Communication Technology Industries

Communication Policy and Technology

Digital Television and Video

Mu L Tichannel Television Services

Radio and Digital Audio

Digital Signage

Cinema Technologies

Personal Computers

The Internet of Things

Automotive Telematics

E-Books

Video Games

Home Video

Digital Imaging

Ehealth

Broadband and Personal Networks

Telephony

The Internet

Social Networks

Big Data

Other New Technologies, and Your Future in Communication Technologies

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Exam 2: A History of Communication Technology

Which of the following did not allow viewers to "time-shift" their television viewing?

The earliest print technology can be traced to:

Magazine popularity was impacted strongly by:

The history of radio:

Weekly attendance at motion pictures was highest:

The number of books published per year

The primary function that spurred the introduction and growth of desktop computers in businesses in the 1980s was:

Many technologies, such as VHS and mainframe computers, were eventually replaced by other, newer technologies. But others, such as radio and cinema, have stayed strong against competition by reinventing themselves. What makes radio and cinema different?

Cable television's greatest growth era was spurred by:

Early adopters of telephones were

Of all of the technologies discussed in Chapter 2, discuss which one had the most surprising history to you and why.

The Internet

Choose two or three technologies and discuss commonalities in the history of these technologies. Then apply these commonalties to an emerging communication technology to predict its future.

The Communication Technology Ecosystem

Understanding Communication Technology

Structure of Communication Technology Industries

Communication Policy and Technology

Digital Television and Video

Mu L Tichannel Television Services

Radio and Digital Audio

Digital Signage

Cinema Technologies

Personal Computers

The Internet of Things

Automotive Telematics

E-Books

Video Games

Home Video

Digital Imaging

Ehealth

Broadband and Personal Networks

Telephony

The Internet

Social Networks

Big Data

Other New Technologies, and Your Future in Communication Technologies

Filters