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1. Electronic modes of communication that store and manage data in digital form are known as __________.
a.
teleconferencing
b.
communication technologies
c.
interconnectivity
d.
multitasking
e.
digital media
ANSWER:
e
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2. Retouching a photo with a computer or editing a film or video is known as __________.
a.
manipulation
b.
multitasking
c.
convergence
d.
post-production
e.
creating identity
ANSWER:
a
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3. E-mail addresses and screen names allow users to __________.
a.
be ignored
b.
connect with others
c.
create identity
d.
learn online
e.
be tracked using cookies
ANSWER:
c
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4. The facsimile (fax) system is based on which of the following communication technologies? [p. 310, II]
a.
the telephone
b.
the computer
c.
the world wide web
d.
the gopher
e.
all of the above
ANSWER:
a
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5. The electronic computer was invented in __________.
a.
1920
b.
1940
c.
1950
d.
1960
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e.
1970
ANSWER:
b
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6. A wireless means of connecting devices to the Internet and to each other, originally called 802.11, is now
known as __________.
a.
electronic conferencing
b.
multitasking
c.
virtual reality
d.
interconnectivity
e.
wi–fi
ANSWER:
e
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7. The ability to conduct meetings while being geographically separated is known as __________.
a.
teleconferencing
b.
multitasking
c.
interconnection
d.
convergence
e.
virtual reality
ANSWER:
a
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8. Which of the following is NOT an example of electric conferencing?
a.
teleconferencing
b.
audioconferencing
c.
computer conferencing
d.
videoconferencing
e.
face-to–face conferencing
ANSWER:
e
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9. Which of the following is not true of multitasking?
a.
people don’t really multitask, computers do
b.
children are better at multitasking than adults
c.
it’s likely we’ll do each task less well than if we did the tasks separately
d.
multitasking can make us feel rushed
e.
all of these are true of multitasking
ANSWER:
b
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10. Skype is an example of digital media being able to cultivate __________.
a.
speed
b.
manipulation
c.
community
d.
convergence
e.
multitasking
ANSWER:
d
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11. What percentage of adult Americans use at least one social networking site?
a.
5%
b.
15%
c.
47%
d.
37%
e.
57%
ANSWER:
c
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12. The percentage of American adults who use the internet is __________.
a.
79%
b.
89%
c.
69%
d.
59%
e.
55%
ANSWER:
a
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13. Which of the following is NOT true about spyware?
a.
it allows a third party to track individuals’ online activities
b.
it is often bundled into software without users’ knowledge
c.
it was unleashed by the Melissa virus in 1998
d.
it can send pop-up ads tailored to users’ profiles
e.
all of the above are true about spyware
ANSWER:
c
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14. The telephone was invented __________.
a.
in the mid-1930s
b.
in the late 1790s
c.
in the mid-1870s
d.
in the late 1920’s
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e.
none of the above
ANSWER:
c
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15. AT&T introduced the first cell phones in Chicago __________.
a.
in the 1980s
b.
in the 1990s
c.
in the 1970s
d.
in the 1920’s
e.
none of the above
ANSWER:
c
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16. The internet came on the scene __________.
a.
in the 1930s
b.
in the 1990s
c.
in the 1970s
d.
in the 1920’s
e.
none of the above
ANSWER:
c
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17. When various devices are connected to each other and the internet, this is __________.
a.
interconnectivity
b.
video conferencing
c.
electronic eavesdropping
d.
bitnet
e.
all of the above
ANSWER:
a
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18. Computers and online interaction affect human thinking __________.
a.
by allowing us to multitask
b.
by priming us to react to external, visual stimuli
c.
by training us to rely on programs to direct our actions and judgments
d.
all of the above
e.
b and c
ANSWER:
d
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19. Personal and social media may discourage independent, critical thinking by __________.
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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
ANSWER:
e
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20. __________ plants itself on a user’s computer to track online activity and gain personal information.
a.
a cookie
b.
a rogue
c.
a blacklister
d.
a flamethrower
e.
none of the above
ANSWER:
e
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21. Communication technologies are fairly recent phenomena.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
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22. Today many people rely more on “land lines” than cell phones or PDAs.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
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23. Email addresses are one way people create identity online.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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24. Skype is an example of videoconferencing.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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25. A primary way that computers affect thinking is by encouraging multitasking.
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a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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26. One advantage of multitasking is that when we do more than one task at once, we’re likely to do them better
than if we just concentrated one thing at a time.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
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27. Computers help to develop the skill of understanding visual stimuli.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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28. Democratization of the internet encourages independent thinking because of the large variety of sources.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
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29. In online communication basic aspects of personal identity may be unclear or even deliberately
misrepresented.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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30. Because of the vast array of available technology, there is evidence that information technologies improve
learning.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
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31. __________ __________ are electronic modes of communication that store and manage data in digital form.
ANSWER:
Digital media
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32. The ability to use your cell phone to surf the web and read your email is known as __________.
ANSWER:
interconnectivity
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No answer provided.
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43. Review the positive and negative ways that online identities can be used. Give specific examples for both.
ANSWER:
No answer provided.
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