Question 1

Email addresses are one way people create identity online.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Today many people rely more on "land lines" than cell phones or PDAs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What percentage of adult Americans use at least one social networking site?

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  15% 
C) 47% 
D)  37% 
E)  57% 
A)  5% 
B)  15% 
C) 47% 
D)  37% 
E)  57%

Question 4

Democratization of the internet encourages independent thinking because of the large variety of sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Skype is an example of videoconferencing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The telephone was invented __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  in the mid-1930s 
B)  in the late 1790s 
C) in the mid-1870s 
D)  in the late 1920's 
E)  none of the above 
A)  in the mid-1930s 
B)  in the late 1790s 
C) in the mid-1870s 
D)  in the late 1920's 
E)  none of the above

Question 7

__________ plants itself on a user's computer to track online activity and gain personal information.

Accepted Answer

A)  a cookie 
B)  a rogue 
C)  a blacklister 
D)  a flamethrower 
E) none of the above 
A)  a cookie 
B)  a rogue 
C)  a blacklister 
D)  a flamethrower 
E) none of the above

Question 8

E-mail addresses and screen names allow users to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  be ignored 
B)  connect with others 
C) create identity 
D)  learn online 
E)  be tracked using cookies 
A)  be ignored 
B)  connect with others 
C) create identity 
D)  learn online 
E)  be tracked using cookies

Question 9

Discuss the three ways in which computer usage impacts our thinking. Provide examples for each way, and discuss whether you think the results are positive or negative.

Accepted Answer

Computer usage impacts our thinking in t

Question 10

Working on a number of different projects simultaneously or in overlapping or interactive ways is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Working on a number of different projects...

Question 11

Two protocols that allow professionals to be visually and verbally present in meetings are __________ and __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Two protocols that allow professionals to be...

Question 12

Review the positive and negative ways that online identities can be used. Give specific examples for both.

Accepted Answer

Positive ways that online identities can

Question 13

Communication technologies are fairly recent phenomena.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The facsimile (fax) system is based on which of the following communication technologies?

Accepted Answer

A) the telephone 
B)  the computer 
C)  the world wide web 
D)  the gopher 
E)  all of the above 
A) the telephone 
B)  the computer 
C)  the world wide web 
D)  the gopher 
E)  all of the above

Question 15

The ability to conduct meetings while being geographically separated is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) teleconferencing 
B)  multitasking 
C)  interconnection 
D)  convergence 
E)  virtual reality 
A) teleconferencing 
B)  multitasking 
C)  interconnection 
D)  convergence 
E)  virtual reality

Question 16

The ability to use your cell phone to surf the web and read your email is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ability to use your cell phone...

Question 17

Personal and social media may discourage independent, critical thinking by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  by making it easy to rely on external authorities 
B)  by undermining imaginative, independent thought and sustained mental focus 
C)  through making the medium equivalent to the message 
D)  all of the above 
E) a and b 
A)  by making it easy to rely on external authorities 
B)  by undermining imaginative, independent thought and sustained mental focus 
C)  through making the medium equivalent to the message 
D)  all of the above 
E) a and b

Question 18

Skype is an example of digital media being able to cultivate __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  speed 
B)  manipulation 
C)  community 
D) convergence 
E)  multitasking 
A)  speed 
B)  manipulation 
C)  community 
D) convergence 
E)  multitasking

Question 19

A primary way that computers affect thinking is by encouraging multitasking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Because of the vast array of available technology, there is evidence that information technologies improve learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Email addresses are one way people create identity online.

Today many people rely more on "land lines" than cell phones or PDAs.

What percentage of adult Americans use at least one social networking site?

Democratization of the internet encourages independent thinking because of the large variety of sources.

Skype is an example of videoconferencing.

The telephone was invented __________.

__________ plants itself on a user's computer to track online activity and gain personal information.

E-mail addresses and screen names allow users to __________.

Discuss the three ways in which computer usage impacts our thinking. Provide examples for each way, and discuss whether you think the results are positive or negative.

Working on a number of different projects simultaneously or in overlapping or interactive ways is known as __________.

Two protocols that allow professionals to be visually and verbally present in meetings are and .

Review the positive and negative ways that online identities can be used. Give specific examples for both.

Communication technologies are fairly recent phenomena.

The facsimile (fax) system is based on which of the following communication technologies?

The ability to conduct meetings while being geographically separated is known as __________.

The ability to use your cell phone to surf the web and read your email is known as __________.

Personal and social media may discourage independent, critical thinking by __________.

Skype is an example of digital media being able to cultivate __________.

A primary way that computers affect thinking is by encouraging multitasking.

Because of the vast array of available technology, there is evidence that information technologies improve learning.

A First Look at Communication

The Field of Communication From Historical and Contemporary Perspectives

Perceiving and Understanding

Engaging in Verbal Communication

Engaging in Nonverbal Communication

Listening and Responding to Others

Creating Communication Climates

Adapting Communication to Cultures and Social Communities

Communication and Self-Concept

Communication in Personal Relationships

Communication in Groups and Teams

Communication in Organizations

Public Communication

Mass Communication

Filters

Exam 15: Digital Media and the Online World

Email addresses are one way people create identity online.

Today many people rely more on "land lines" than cell phones or PDAs.

What percentage of adult Americans use at least one social networking site?

Democratization of the internet encourages independent thinking because of the large variety of sources.

Skype is an example of videoconferencing.

The telephone was invented __________.

__________ plants itself on a user's computer to track online activity and gain personal information.

E-mail addresses and screen names allow users to __________.

Discuss the three ways in which computer usage impacts our thinking. Provide examples for each way, and discuss whether you think the results are positive or negative.

Working on a number of different projects simultaneously or in overlapping or interactive ways is known as __________.

Two protocols that allow professionals to be visually and verbally present in meetings are __________ and __________.

Review the positive and negative ways that online identities can be used. Give specific examples for both.

Communication technologies are fairly recent phenomena.

The facsimile (fax) system is based on which of the following communication technologies?

The ability to conduct meetings while being geographically separated is known as __________.

The ability to use your cell phone to surf the web and read your email is known as __________.

Personal and social media may discourage independent, critical thinking by __________.

Skype is an example of digital media being able to cultivate __________.

A primary way that computers affect thinking is by encouraging multitasking.

Because of the vast array of available technology, there is evidence that information technologies improve learning.

A First Look at Communication

The Field of Communication From Historical and Contemporary Perspectives

Perceiving and Understanding

Engaging in Verbal Communication

Engaging in Nonverbal Communication

Listening and Responding to Others

Creating Communication Climates

Adapting Communication to Cultures and Social Communities

Communication and Self-Concept

Communication in Personal Relationships

Communication in Groups and Teams

Communication in Organizations

Public Communication

Mass Communication

Filters

Two protocols that allow professionals to be visually and verbally present in meetings are and .