Question 1

Designed by the U.S. Defense Department's Advanced Research Projects Agency, the original Internet was called _________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Designed by the U.S. Defense Department's Advanced...

Question 2

Although email remains a standard for business-related text communications in the digital era, it has been surpassed in popularity by ________________________, which enables typed conversations in real time. Instant messages are less formal and more conversational, and the style sparked a number of now-common abbreviations, including OMG, LOL, and LMAO."

Accepted Answer

The answer of Although email remains a standard for business-related...

Question 3

The Internet originated as a military and government project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Written code that creates Web pages and links is called _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Written code that creates Web pages and...

Question 5

_________________________ is made of thin glass bundles that transmit thousands of messages simultaneously via laser light.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________________ is made of thin glass bundles...

Question 6

Which statement about the business model of Google is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Google makes the majority of its money from subscription fees. 
B)  Google makes the majority of its money from pay-per-click advertisements. 
C)  Google is a nonprofit organization dedicated to universal access to information. 
D)  The majority of Google's revenue comes from selling its cloud-based word processing program. 
E)  None of the options are correct. 
A)  Google makes the majority of its money from subscription fees. 
B)  Google makes the majority of its money from pay-per-click advertisements. 
C)  Google is a nonprofit organization dedicated to universal access to information. 
D)  The majority of Google's revenue comes from selling its cloud-based word processing program. 
E)  None of the options are correct.

Question 7

YouTube is an example of an online video _________________________ community.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Many experts agree that one of the major characteristics that make the Internet unique is that it cannot be centrally controlled. Explain why and how this came about.

Accepted Answer

The Internet's unique characteristic of

Question 9

According to the textbook, what is the most popular social networking site?

Accepted Answer

A)  Twitter 
B)  Google+ 
C)  MySpace 
D)  Facebook 
E)  eBay 
A)  Twitter 
B)  Google+ 
C)  MySpace 
D)  Facebook 
E)  eBay

Question 10

Flickr is an online content community for sharing videos.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Content communities on the Web include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  FanFiction.net 
B)  YouTube 
C)  Flickr 
D)  Vimeo 
E)  All of the options are correct. 
A)  FanFiction.net 
B)  YouTube 
C)  Flickr 
D)  Vimeo 
E)  All of the options are correct.

Question 12

A(n) _____ is a procedure whereby Web sites ask for your explicit permission before they can collect browsing history or other data.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _____ is a procedure whereby Web...

Question 13

MMORPG stands for "massively multiplayer online role-playing game."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The data-linking feature that allows Internet users to skip directly from a highlighted word to a related file in another computer system is called _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypertext 
B)  convergence 
C)  spamming 
D)  Net shorthand 
E)  e-mail 
A)  hypertext 
B)  convergence 
C)  spamming 
D)  Net shorthand 
E)  e-mail

Question 15

Linux is an example of open-source software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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 18

What is social media? Give at least three examples.

Accepted Answer

Social media refers to a diverse set of

Question 19

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 20

Briefly explain how the converging of media content on the Internet, from movies to books to music, came about.

Accepted Answer

The convergence of media content on the

Designed by the U.S. Defense Department's Advanced Research Projects Agency, the original Internet was called _________________________.

The Internet originated as a military and government project.

Written code that creates Web pages and links is called _____.

_________________________ is made of thin glass bundles that transmit thousands of messages simultaneously via laser light.

Which statement about the business model of Google is true?

YouTube is an example of an online video _________________________ community.

Many experts agree that one of the major characteristics that make the Internet unique is that it cannot be centrally controlled. Explain why and how this came about.

According to the textbook, what is the most popular social networking site?

Flickr is an online content community for sharing videos.

Content communities on the Web include which of the following?

A(n) _____ is a procedure whereby Web sites ask for your explicit permission before they can collect browsing history or other data.

MMORPG stands for "massively multiplayer online role-playing game."

The data-linking feature that allows Internet users to skip directly from a highlighted word to a related file in another computer system is called _______.

Linux is an example of open-source software.

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

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

What is social media? Give at least three examples.

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

Briefly explain how the converging of media content on the Internet, from movies to books to music, came about.

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

Designed by the U.S. Defense Department's Advanced Research Projects Agency, the original Internet was called _________________________.

The Internet originated as a military and government project.

Written code that creates Web pages and links is called _____.

_________________________ is made of thin glass bundles that transmit thousands of messages simultaneously via laser light.

Which statement about the business model of Google is true?

YouTube is an example of an online video _________________________ community.

Many experts agree that one of the major characteristics that make the Internet unique is that it cannot be centrally controlled. Explain why and how this came about.

According to the textbook, what is the most popular social networking site?

Flickr is an online content community for sharing videos.

Content communities on the Web include which of the following?

A(n) _____ is a procedure whereby Web sites ask for your explicit permission before they can collect browsing history or other data.

MMORPG stands for "massively multiplayer online role-playing game."

The data-linking feature that allows Internet users to skip directly from a highlighted word to a related file in another computer system is called _______.

Linux is an example of open-source software.

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

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

What is social media? Give at least three examples.

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

Briefly explain how the converging of media content on the Internet, from movies to books to music, came about.

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