Question 1

Which one of the following is an example of media convergence?

Accepted Answer

A) The tendency of news media to focus on local stories 
B) The use of tablets to access different forms of traditional media, like books and movies 
C) The theory that there are more and more media outlets 
D) The way media coverage tends to follow a mob mentality in reporting 
E) The idea that every media format will eventually be replaced by another 
A) The tendency of news media to focus on local stories 
B) The use of tablets to access different forms of traditional media, like books and movies 
C) The theory that there are more and more media outlets 
D) The way media coverage tends to follow a mob mentality in reporting 
E) The idea that every media format will eventually be replaced by another

Question 2

Apple's voice-recognition software, Siri, is an example of the _________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Apple's voice-recognition software, Siri, is an example...

Question 3

Why did AOL begin losing customers in the early 2000s?

Accepted Answer

A) It didn't provide instant messaging. 
B) It couldn't keep up with the advent of broadband Internet connections. 
C) It didn't screen out pornographic sites. 
D) It merged with Time Warner. 
E) It merged with Google. 
A) It didn't provide instant messaging. 
B) It couldn't keep up with the advent of broadband Internet connections. 
C) It didn't screen out pornographic sites. 
D) It merged with Time Warner. 
E) It merged with Google.

Question 4

YouTube is an example of an online video _________________________ community.

Accepted Answer

The answer of YouTube is an example of an online...

Question 5

The World Wide Web was developed in _______.

Accepted Answer

A) the late 1980s 
B) 1993 
C) the late 1990s 
D) 2000 
E) 2007 
A) the late 1980s 
B) 1993 
C) the late 1990s 
D) 2000 
E) 2007

Question 6

Which two developments were key to the Internet's marketability?

Accepted Answer

A) Microprocessors and fiber-optic cable 
B) ARPAnet and microprocessors 
C) ARPAnet and digitization 
D) E-commerce and distributed networks 
E) Moore's Law and the World Wide Web 
A) Microprocessors and fiber-optic cable 
B) ARPAnet and microprocessors 
C) ARPAnet and digitization 
D) E-commerce and distributed networks 
E) Moore's Law and the World Wide Web

Question 7

According to the textbook, which of the following is not a big question about the future of the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A) Who will have access to the Internet? 
B) Does copyright law apply on the Internet? 
C) Will there be more video games online? 
D) Should there be limits on personal data gathering? 
E) Should we be allowed to share anything on the Internet? 
A) Who will have access to the Internet? 
B) Does copyright law apply on the Internet? 
C) Will there be more video games online? 
D) Should there be limits on personal data gathering? 
E) Should we be allowed to share anything on the Internet?

Question 8

In the 1990s, AOL was the top Internet service provider in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The easiest way to communicate over the Internet in real time is IM, or _________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The easiest way to communicate over the...

Question 10

The Internet is owned and operated by the federal government, which has the power to shut it down when necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Internet was originally created to transport messages more rapidly for an increasingly sedentary and isolated population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What service was launched in 2011 to compete against Facebook?

Accepted Answer

A) Google+ 
B) Yahoo! 
C) Tumblr 
D) MySpace 
E) Twitter 
A) Google+ 
B) Yahoo! 
C) Tumblr 
D) MySpace 
E) Twitter

Question 13

By 2014, what percentage of American households had broadband Internet connections?

Accepted Answer

A) 35 percent 
B) About 50 percent 
C) About 70 percent 
D) 80 percent 
E) None of the above options is correct. 
A) 35 percent 
B) About 50 percent 
C) About 70 percent 
D) 80 percent 
E) None of the above options is correct.

Which one of the following is an example of media convergence?

Apple's voice-recognition software, Siri, is an example of the _________________________.

Why did AOL begin losing customers in the early 2000s?

YouTube is an example of an online video _________________________ community.

The World Wide Web was developed in _______.

Which two developments were key to the Internet's marketability?

According to the textbook, which of the following is not a big question about the future of the Internet?

In the 1990s, AOL was the top Internet service provider in the United States.

The easiest way to communicate over the Internet in real time is IM, or _________________________.

The Internet is owned and operated by the federal government, which has the power to shut it down when necessary.

The Internet was originally created to transport messages more rapidly for an increasingly sedentary and isolated population.

What service was launched in 2011 to compete against Facebook?

By 2014, what percentage of American households had broadband Internet connections?

Mass Communication- a Critical Approach

Digital Gaming and the Media Playground

Sound Recording and Popular Music

Popular Radio and the Origins of Broadcasting

Television and Cable- the Power of Visual Culture

Movies and the Impact of Images

Newspapers- the Rise and Decline of Modern Journalism

Magazines in the Age of Specialization

Books and the Power of Print

Advertising and Commercial Culture

Public Relations and Framing the Message

Media Economics and the Global Marketplace

The Culture of Journalism- Values, Ethics, and Democracy

Media Effects and Cultural Approaches to Research

Legal Controls and Freedom of Expression

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Exam 2: The Internet, Digital Media, and Media Convergence

Which one of the following is an example of media convergence?

Apple's voice-recognition software, Siri, is an example of the _________________________.

Why did AOL begin losing customers in the early 2000s?

YouTube is an example of an online video _________________________ community.

The World Wide Web was developed in _______.

Which two developments were key to the Internet's marketability?

According to the textbook, which of the following is not a big question about the future of the Internet?

In the 1990s, AOL was the top Internet service provider in the United States.

The easiest way to communicate over the Internet in real time is IM, or _________________________.

The Internet is owned and operated by the federal government, which has the power to shut it down when necessary.

The Internet was originally created to transport messages more rapidly for an increasingly sedentary and isolated population.

What service was launched in 2011 to compete against Facebook?

By 2014, what percentage of American households had broadband Internet connections?

Mass Communication- a Critical Approach

Digital Gaming and the Media Playground

Sound Recording and Popular Music

Popular Radio and the Origins of Broadcasting

Television and Cable- the Power of Visual Culture

Movies and the Impact of Images

Newspapers- the Rise and Decline of Modern Journalism

Magazines in the Age of Specialization

Books and the Power of Print

Advertising and Commercial Culture

Public Relations and Framing the Message

Media Economics and the Global Marketplace

The Culture of Journalism- Values, Ethics, and Democracy

Media Effects and Cultural Approaches to Research

Legal Controls and Freedom of Expression

General Questions Covering the Entire Text

Filters