Question 1

Apple sells 25 million tablets each year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The _____is the most frequently visited region of the Internet.

Accepted Answer

World Wide Web

Question 3

_____ are thin glass bundles capable of transmitting thousands of messages.

Accepted Answer

Fiber-optic cables

Question 4

Today's major ISPs include all except which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Verizon 
B)  Comcast 
C)  AT&T 
D)  Google 
E)  Time Warner Cable 
A)  Verizon 
B)  Comcast 
C)  AT&T 
D)  Google 
E)  Time Warner Cable

Question 5

AOL is an example of a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

Internet s

Question 6

The Internet is a hierarchically structured and centralized network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which one of the following statements about media convergence is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consumers can now access television shows, newspapers, and books on their computers. 
B)  Convergence took off at the same time as the rise of the personal computer industry in the 1970s. 
C)  Consumers now have the ability to access Internet-distributed content through their television sets. 
D)  Consumers often use more than one device to access media content. 
E)  All of the options are correct. 
A)  Consumers can now access television shows, newspapers, and books on their computers. 
B)  Convergence took off at the same time as the rise of the personal computer industry in the 1970s. 
C)  Consumers now have the ability to access Internet-distributed content through their television sets. 
D)  Consumers often use more than one device to access media content. 
E)  All of the options are correct.

Question 8

Why do consumer advocates tend to favor the "opt-in" policy and marketers the "opt-out" policy for the collection of browsing history data?

Accepted Answer

Consumer advocates tend to favor the "op

Question 9

What is the operating system of choice for hackers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Linux 
B)  Chrome 
C)  Internet Explorer 
D)  MS Edge 
E)  Solaris 
A)  Linux 
B)  Chrome 
C)  Internet Explorer 
D)  MS Edge 
E)  Solaris

Question 10

The socioeconomic disparity between those who do and those who do not have access to digital technology and media such as the Internet is sometimes referred to as the _________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The socioeconomic disparity between those who do...

Question 11

The _____ were an FCC plan twice rejected by federal courts.

Accepted Answer

2010 net n

Question 12

Which of the following best describes an "opt-in" Internet policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  A policy that assumes a Web site has the right to collect and share your information 
B)  A policy of inserting spyware on unsuspecting computers 
C)  A policy whereby consumers have to give their consent before a Web site can collect any browsing history data 
D)  A policy favored by marketers and data-mining corporations 
E)  A policy of tricking search engines into including Web sites in their search results 
A)  A policy that assumes a Web site has the right to collect and share your information 
B)  A policy of inserting spyware on unsuspecting computers 
C)  A policy whereby consumers have to give their consent before a Web site can collect any browsing history data 
D)  A policy favored by marketers and data-mining corporations 
E)  A policy of tricking search engines into including Web sites in their search results

Question 13

In a short time social media has changed the way we consume, relate to, and even produce media.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The 1996 Telecommunications Act encouraged mergers and joint ventures among phone companies and cable operators.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Huffington Post is a leading _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  mash-up video 
B)  Wiki Web site 
C)  fundraising tool 
D)  MMORPG 
E)  blog 
A)  mash-up video 
B)  Wiki Web site 
C)  fundraising tool 
D)  MMORPG 
E)  blog

Question 16

"Cookies" are files that allow a Web site owner to chart the computer user's movements within the Web site and collect other information about the user.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which one of the following statements about Apple's iPad is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It solely functions as a device for reading e-books. 
B)  It has been Apple's fastest-growing product line, and newer versions include things like cameras, thinner devices, watches, and faster graphics. 
C)  The Apple iPad will probably not have any competition from other companies/devices in the near future. 
D)  The iPad functions like a larger iPod shuffle. 
E)  You have to attach a mouse and keyboard to the iPad in order to use it. 
A)  It solely functions as a device for reading e-books. 
B)  It has been Apple's fastest-growing product line, and newer versions include things like cameras, thinner devices, watches, and faster graphics. 
C)  The Apple iPad will probably not have any competition from other companies/devices in the near future. 
D)  The iPad functions like a larger iPod shuffle. 
E)  You have to attach a mouse and keyboard to the iPad in order to use it.

Question 18

Which of the following statements about Wiki Web sites is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The posting of information to Wiki Web sites is closely guarded and controlled by a small group of people. 
B)  Wiki Web sites peaked in the early 1990s, but are now irrelevant. 
C)  The most notable example of a Wiki Web site is Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia that is mostly written by users. 
D)  Information on Wiki Web sites is highly reliable and always accurate. 
E)  All of the options are correct. 
A)  The posting of information to Wiki Web sites is closely guarded and controlled by a small group of people. 
B)  Wiki Web sites peaked in the early 1990s, but are now irrelevant. 
C)  The most notable example of a Wiki Web site is Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia that is mostly written by users. 
D)  Information on Wiki Web sites is highly reliable and always accurate. 
E)  All of the options are correct.

Question 19

The BlackBerry was the first popular Internet-capable smartphone in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Invented in the 1980s, the _________________________ is the most popular part of the Internet and is essentially the navigation system for it.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Invented in the 1980s, the _________________________ is...

Apple sells 25 million tablets each year.

The _____is the most frequently visited region of the Internet.

_____ are thin glass bundles capable of transmitting thousands of messages.

Today's major ISPs include all except which of the following?

AOL is an example of a(n) _____.

The Internet is a hierarchically structured and centralized network.

Which one of the following statements about media convergence is not true?

Why do consumer advocates tend to favor the "opt-in" policy and marketers the "opt-out" policy for the collection of browsing history data?

What is the operating system of choice for hackers?

The socioeconomic disparity between those who do and those who do not have access to digital technology and media such as the Internet is sometimes referred to as the _________________________.

The _____ were an FCC plan twice rejected by federal courts.

Which of the following best describes an "opt-in" Internet policy?

In a short time social media has changed the way we consume, relate to, and even produce media.

The 1996 Telecommunications Act encouraged mergers and joint ventures among phone companies and cable operators.

The Huffington Post is a leading _______.

"Cookies" are files that allow a Web site owner to chart the computer user's movements within the Web site and collect other information about the user.

Which one of the following statements about Apple's iPad is true?

Which of the following statements about Wiki Web sites is true?

The BlackBerry was the first popular Internet-capable smartphone in the United States.

Invented in the 1980s, the _________________________ is the most popular part of the Internet and is essentially the navigation system for it.

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

Apple sells 25 million tablets each year.

The _____is the most frequently visited region of the Internet.

_____ are thin glass bundles capable of transmitting thousands of messages.

Today's major ISPs include all except which of the following?

AOL is an example of a(n) _____.

The Internet is a hierarchically structured and centralized network.

Which one of the following statements about media convergence is not true?

Why do consumer advocates tend to favor the "opt-in" policy and marketers the "opt-out" policy for the collection of browsing history data?

What is the operating system of choice for hackers?

The socioeconomic disparity between those who do and those who do not have access to digital technology and media such as the Internet is sometimes referred to as the _________________________.

The _____ were an FCC plan twice rejected by federal courts.

Which of the following best describes an "opt-in" Internet policy?

In a short time social media has changed the way we consume, relate to, and even produce media.

The 1996 Telecommunications Act encouraged mergers and joint ventures among phone companies and cable operators.

The Huffington Post is a leading _______.

"Cookies" are files that allow a Web site owner to chart the computer user's movements within the Web site and collect other information about the user.

Which one of the following statements about Apple's iPad is true?

Which of the following statements about Wiki Web sites is true?

The BlackBerry was the first popular Internet-capable smartphone in the United States.

Invented in the 1980s, the _________________________ is the most popular part of the Internet and is essentially the navigation system for it.

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

Filters