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Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. The next technology revolution that is already underway is known as:
a.
4K television.
b.
role-playing video games.
c.
an internet of things.
d.
robotics.
2. In the twentieth century, students passed notes to each other during class. Students replicate this form of
communication in the modern day by:
a.
taking selfies in the hallway.
b.
texting during class.
c.
video conferencing during class.
d.
posting on online discussion boards.
3. True or false? Enterprise social media are web-based platforms that encourage crowdsourcing.
a.
True
b.
False
4. True or false? The internet of things refers to the idea that digital technologies will be embedded in all
aspects of our daily lives.
a.
True
b.
False
5. The Internet Society was formed in 1992 with a mission to:
a.
promote open development, evolution, and use of the internet for people worldwide.
b.
build cheaper, more efficient computers and computer programs.
c.
support the military with efficient computers and computer programs.
d.
promote social media and social networks for the benefit of people worldwide.
6. Easy access to a constant stream of content from other people may encourage the feeling that you are losing
touch with others and not experiencing the things they are. This is also called:
a.
crowdsourcing.
b.
digital disparities.
c.
replicability.
d.
a fear of missing out.
7. True or false? An example of crowdsourcing is when a large number of people donate to support a charitable
cause.
a.
True
b.
False
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8. True or false? Low-income Americans typically purchase a desktop computer before a smartphone.
a.
True
b.
False
9. True or false? Research shows that digital media that encourage naturalness feel most similar to face-to-face
communication.
a.
True
b.
False
10. True or false? Synchronous communication is better for planning social events.
a.
True
b.
False
11. True or false? Phishing is a term for the process of searching for friends on social media platforms.
a.
True
b.
False
12. True or false? Replicability refers to an image that is reproduced many times.
a.
True
b.
False
13. New innovations often challenge the previously popular ones, as in the case of Vine. Which platform did
Vine challenge?
a.
Facebook
b.
Snapchat
c.
Twitter
d.
Instagram
14. You and your best friend are making plans for Saturday night in a face-to-face conversation. After agreeing
to try out a trendy restaurant, you go online to request a reservation and then wait for a text confirmation. This
situation shows that different channels of communication support different levels of:
a.
replicability.
b.
synchronicity.
c.
digital disparity.
d.
mediated communication.
15. When cybercriminals attempt to obtain personal information from you, they are engaged in:
a.
phishing.
b.
FOMO.
c.
the internet of things.
d.
crowdsourcing.
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16. One of the benefits of online peer-to-peer support is:
a.
communicating digitally.
b.
maintaining digital disparities.
c.
engaging in the internet of things.
d.
building social capital.
17. Which text-based cue is often used to simulate changes in vocal tone?
a.
typing in all caps
b.
inserting an emoticon
c.
using a gif or a meme
d.
writing in run-on sentences
18. True or false? Messages and posts that are stored have replicability, which means that they can be shared
with larger audiences.
a.
True
b.
False
19. Which is a form of synchronous communication?
a.
video chat
b.
voice mail
c.
snail mail
d.
fax
20. True or false? Enterprise social media enables participants of organizations to post and view messages and
engage with work teams on idea sharing.
a.
True
b.
False
21. True or false? Digital communication evolved slowly between the 1990s and the early 2000s.
a.
True
b.
False
22. The old adage of “never put anything in writing that you don’t want the world to see” speaks to which aspect
of digital communication?
a.
naturalness
b.
richness
c.
synchronocity
d.
replicability
23. While you are in class, your friend texts you to say that she broke up with her romantic partner. After class
is over, you respond by texting ”?????” Your response best demonstrates which idea?
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a.
media synchronicity theory
b.
context collapse
c.
social information processing theory
d.
crowdfunding
24. True or false? Younger adults are more likely to take most advantage of online technology.
a.
True
b.
False
25. True or false? Instagram influencers and business owners sometimes use bots to increase their number of
followers or to post flattering comments.
a.
True
b.
False
26. In order to meet people’s communicative needs and goals, Facebook altered its ”like” button to allow users
to:
a.
play copyrighted music.
b.
”unlike” posts, photos, and videos.
c.
show a variety of emotional “reactions.”
d.
stream themselves live.
27. True or false? Advertisers are often heavily involved in the posts of Instagram influencers.
a.
True
b.
False
28. A college course broadcasts lectures at a specific time to several campuses simultaneously. Students must
log on during this time to view the lecture. This is an example of:
a.
peer-to-peer support.
b.
synchronous communication.
c.
social capital.
d.
asynchronous communication.
29. True or false? Digital communication is the transmission of digitally encoded data (text, images, video,
voice) over electronic networks.
a.
True
b.
False
30. True or false? Raising money for a local family in need through the website GoFundMe is an example of
crowdfunding.
a.
True
b.
False
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31. True or false? Maintaining control of messages on social media is difficult because of context collapse.
a.
True
b.
False
32. Channels that afford greater richness enable you to:
a.
use more visual, vocal, and personality cues.
b.
quickly exchange task information.
c.
face tasks that have low levels of uncertainty.
d.
comfortably request help from someone you don’t know.
33. Which group of people were the most active on the internet by 2000?
a.
young black women
b.
college-educated white males
c.
middle-aged adults
d.
high school students
34. Which is one of the more recent digital revolutions suggested by Rainie (2018)?
a.
energy-efficient technology
b.
DVR equipment
c.
mobile phone connectivity
d.
live streaming services
35. True or false? According to the SANS Institute’s Securing the Human program, awareness and prevention
are the keys to avoiding cyber attacks.
a.
True
b.
False
36. True or false? Constantly comparing yourself to the lives of others as represented on social media can lead
to feelings of isolation and a poor self-image.
a.
True
b.
False
37. True or false? There are still some digital disparities in terms of access to mulitple devices and the ability to
reliably access high-speed internet.
a.
True
b.
False
38. In the early 1990s, a color photo from the Library of Congress took how long to load?
a.
5 minutes
b.
30 minutes
c.
20 minutes
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d.
3 hours
39. True or false? Crowdsourcing calls for a large number of people to work together to solve a problem.
a.
True
b.
False
40. Effective communication requires a good fit between our chosen channel capability and:
a.
our communication needs and goals.
b.
the speakers and the presenters.
c.
the audience and the speaker.
d.
our wishes and desires.
41. True or false? Instagram influencers’ candid photos are often authentic and unstaged.
a.
True
b.
False
42. True or false? Social networks can be a source of online peer-to-peer support.
a.
True
b.
False
43. True or false? Fear of missing out is associated with higher levels of checking and rechecking social media.
a.
True
b.
False
44. True or false? Critics argue that digital technologies can feed into our insecurities.
a.
True
b.
False
45. When technology is used to deliver messages between sources and receivers, this is known as:
a.
the media synchronicity theory.
b.
mediated communication.
c.
the internet of things.
d.
synchronicity.
46. Write a letter to a social media channel and break up with it; cite at least two reasons using topics discussed
in the text for the separation.
47. Write a short process essay explaining the development of digital communication beginning during the
1970s.
48. How do selfies function as a language, and what is a positive function of selfies?
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49. Briefly discuss how “phishing” works.
50. The president of the college does not respond to your email immediately. What does this mean in terms of
recognizing expectations?
51. Think of a time when someone ignored or delayed answering your text(s). Briefly discuss this situation in
relation to recognizing your expectations, the situation, and the benefit of time.
52. Discuss an example of how digital communication has influenced American politics.
53. Compare and contrast the various types of mediated communication.
54. In what situation is synchronous communication better than asynchronous?
55. What is social information processing theory?
56. Provide an example of when “crowdfunding” might be used. What components might determine whether it
will be successful?
57. How might the fear of missing out (FOMO) affect your mental health?
58. Identify and describe the fourth revolution of digital communication that is already in progress.
59. Describe an example of a synchronous device and an example of an asynchronous device.
60. Create a list of all the social media channels that you use on a regular basis. Using terminology from the
text, explain why you use each channel.
61. Identify at least one benefit of time when using asynchronous communication.
62. What is at least one of the benefits of social media?
63. Give examples of digital technology that has changed communication.
64. Give an example of how your favorite social media platform or device evolved to meet a growing need.
65. Do influencers on Instagram value naturalness and richness in their communication? Use information from
the text to support your answer.
66. What were the first three digital revolutions?
67. Briefly explain what makes technology successful and not just a gimmick.
68. Why do changes to technology and social media platforms happen so rapidly and frequently?
69. Describe a real-life example you have seen recently that involves digital communication being used to foster
social support.
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70. Using synchronous and asynchronous media can be effective but also complicated. Briefly discuss three
components of synchronicity to consider when determining the appropriateness of a given channel.
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