Question 1

______ provides a platform for users around the world to speak to one another.

Accepted Answer

A)  First media 
B)  Electronic media 
C)  Television 
D)  New media 
A)  First media 
B)  Electronic media 
C)  Television 
D)  New media

Question 2

Which statement is accurate regarding the Written and Print Traditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scholars agree that the Written Tradition followed directly from the Oral Tradition. 
B)  The Print Tradition began in the 1400s with the invention of the printing press. 
C)  The Written Tradition allowed for the expansion of literacy. 
D)  Gutenberg was responsible for the birth of the written tradition. 
A)  Scholars agree that the Written Tradition followed directly from the Oral Tradition. 
B)  The Print Tradition began in the 1400s with the invention of the printing press. 
C)  The Written Tradition allowed for the expansion of literacy. 
D)  Gutenberg was responsible for the birth of the written tradition.

Question 3

The considerations for e-mail usernames are mostly the same as those for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  avatars 
B)  domain names 
C)  screen names 
D)  online games 
A)  avatars 
B)  domain names 
C)  screen names 
D)  online games

Question 4

The communities formed online do not exist in the same sense as "real" societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Goffman's theory of self-presentation uses the metaphor of ______ and ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a stage; actors 
B)  cyberspace; e-mail 
C)  the Internet; actors 
D)  a stage; the Internet 
A)  a stage; actors 
B)  cyberspace; e-mail 
C)  the Internet; actors 
D)  a stage; the Internet

Question 6

The .edu portion of an e-mail address MirandaThomas@newhampshireu.edu is considered the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  top-level domain 
B)  domain name 
C)  username 
D)  low-level domain 
A)  top-level domain 
B)  domain name 
C)  username 
D)  low-level domain

Question 7

______ is human communication facilitated by a wide range of new media technologies, such as Tumblr, Snapchat, e-mail message systems, message boards, and online games.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social media 
B)  Computer-mediated communication 
C)  Peripheral information 
D)  Virtuality 
A)  Social media 
B)  Computer-mediated communication 
C)  Peripheral information 
D)  Virtuality

Question 8

How are Erving Goffman's concepts of giving and giving off different in CMC than in face-to-face communication?

Accepted Answer

Goffman said we give verbal cues and giv

Question 9

A screen name may be formed through someone's writing in a newsgroup or a cartoon character he or she created as an image of his or herself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Explain how CMC can create an online community. What are the benefits of creating a community this way? What are the drawbacks? Be sure to use terms from the text to explain.

Accepted Answer

CMC can create a diverse community by co

Question 11

Interactivity is a characteristic of new media that makes it drastically different from broadcast media.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Smartphones are part of the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  First Media Age 
B)  New Media Tradition 
C)  Oral Tradition 
D)  Electronic Tradition 
A)  First Media Age 
B)  New Media Tradition 
C)  Oral Tradition 
D)  Electronic Tradition

Question 13

Identity, the self, and ______ are deeply intertwined.

Accepted Answer

A)  social media 
B)  cyberspace 
C)  technological communication 
D)  computer-mediated communication 
A)  social media 
B)  cyberspace 
C)  technological communication 
D)  computer-mediated communication

Question 14

Which is a characteristic of virtual communities?

Accepted Answer

A)  decreasing popularity because of disadvantages 
B)  connection among people with common interests, beliefs, and ideas 
C)  decreased sense of relationship compared to face-to-face interactions 
D)  geographical isolationism 
A)  decreasing popularity because of disadvantages 
B)  connection among people with common interests, beliefs, and ideas 
C)  decreased sense of relationship compared to face-to-face interactions 
D)  geographical isolationism

Question 15

Blogs are more common among ______ users than ______ users.

Accepted Answer

A)  teenagers; adults 
B)  adults; teenagers 
C)  employees; students 
D)  students; employees 
A)  teenagers; adults 
B)  adults; teenagers 
C)  employees; students 
D)  students; employees

Question 16

During the Second Media Age, a shift in communication initiated the need for a ______, designed to describe the unique, customized communication styles of today.

Accepted Answer

A)  new media format 
B)  new media theory 
C)  new media design 
D)  new media style 
A)  new media format 
B)  new media theory 
C)  new media design 
D)  new media style

Question 17

Explain how Erving Goffman's theory of self-presentation relates to computer-mediated communication.

Accepted Answer

Erving Goffman's theory relates to CMC b

Question 18

Charlotte walks into class checking her e-mail and Facebook accounts. She responds to several of her friends' statuses and chats with another via messenger. Charlotte's actions demonstrate which aspect of new media?

Accepted Answer

A)  many speaking to many 
B)  democratizing 
C)  two-way communication 
D)  personalization 
A)  many speaking to many 
B)  democratizing 
C)  two-way communication 
D)  personalization

Question 19

According to Marshall McLuhan's (1964) classical medium theory, media ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  is only newspaper or television 
B)  does not impact individuals but does impact society 
C)  does not impact individuals or society 
D)  is the symbolic environment of any communicative act 
A)  is only newspaper or television 
B)  does not impact individuals but does impact society 
C)  does not impact individuals or society 
D)  is the symbolic environment of any communicative act

Question 20

Leo is an active member of a Facebook fan page for his favorite cable series. There he can discuss episodes, respond to other fans' ideas and theories, and express his satisfaction or dissatisfaction with plot turns. Leo is experiencing the benefits of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the electronic tradition 
B)  the First Media Age 
C)  democratization 
D)  new media 
A)  the electronic tradition 
B)  the First Media Age 
C)  democratization 
D)  new media

______ provides a platform for users around the world to speak to one another.

Which statement is accurate regarding the Written and Print Traditions?

The considerations for e-mail usernames are mostly the same as those for ______.

The communities formed online do not exist in the same sense as "real" societies.

Goffman's theory of self-presentation uses the metaphor of and .

The .edu portion of an e-mail address MirandaThomas@newhampshireu.edu is considered the ______.

______ is human communication facilitated by a wide range of new media technologies, such as Tumblr, Snapchat, e-mail message systems, message boards, and online games.

How are Erving Goffman's concepts of giving and giving off different in CMC than in face-to-face communication?

A screen name may be formed through someone's writing in a newsgroup or a cartoon character he or she created as an image of his or herself.

Explain how CMC can create an online community. What are the benefits of creating a community this way? What are the drawbacks? Be sure to use terms from the text to explain.

Interactivity is a characteristic of new media that makes it drastically different from broadcast media.

Smartphones are part of the ______.

Identity, the self, and ______ are deeply intertwined.

Which is a characteristic of virtual communities?

Blogs are more common among users than users.

During the Second Media Age, a shift in communication initiated the need for a ______, designed to describe the unique, customized communication styles of today.

Explain how Erving Goffman's theory of self-presentation relates to computer-mediated communication.

Charlotte walks into class checking her e-mail and Facebook accounts. She responds to several of her friends' statuses and chats with another via messenger. Charlotte's actions demonstrate which aspect of new media?

According to Marshall McLuhan's (1964) classical medium theory, media ______.

Leo is an active member of a Facebook fan page for his favorite cable series. There he can discuss episodes, respond to other fans' ideas and theories, and express his satisfaction or dissatisfaction with plot turns. Leo is experiencing the benefits of ______.

Communication in the 21st Century

Perception, Self, and Communication

Verbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Communication, Culture, and Diversity

Interpersonal Communication

Small Group and Team Communication

Workplace and Organizational Communication

Selecting Your Topic and Knowing Your Audience

Organizing Your Presentation

Delivering Your Presentations

Informative Presentations

Persuasive Presentations

The Art of Interviews: Understanding the Process, Types of Questions, and Importance of First Impressions

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Exam 10: Communication and New Media

______ provides a platform for users around the world to speak to one another.

Which statement is accurate regarding the Written and Print Traditions?

The considerations for e-mail usernames are mostly the same as those for ______.

The communities formed online do not exist in the same sense as "real" societies.

Goffman's theory of self-presentation uses the metaphor of ______ and ______.

The .edu portion of an e-mail address MirandaThomas@newhampshireu.edu is considered the ______.

______ is human communication facilitated by a wide range of new media technologies, such as Tumblr, Snapchat, e-mail message systems, message boards, and online games.

How are Erving Goffman's concepts of giving and giving off different in CMC than in face-to-face communication?

A screen name may be formed through someone's writing in a newsgroup or a cartoon character he or she created as an image of his or herself.

Explain how CMC can create an online community. What are the benefits of creating a community this way? What are the drawbacks? Be sure to use terms from the text to explain.

Interactivity is a characteristic of new media that makes it drastically different from broadcast media.

Smartphones are part of the ______.

Identity, the self, and ______ are deeply intertwined.

Which is a characteristic of virtual communities?

Blogs are more common among ______ users than ______ users.

During the Second Media Age, a shift in communication initiated the need for a ______, designed to describe the unique, customized communication styles of today.

Explain how Erving Goffman's theory of self-presentation relates to computer-mediated communication.

Charlotte walks into class checking her e-mail and Facebook accounts. She responds to several of her friends' statuses and chats with another via messenger. Charlotte's actions demonstrate which aspect of new media?

According to Marshall McLuhan's (1964) classical medium theory, media ______.

Leo is an active member of a Facebook fan page for his favorite cable series. There he can discuss episodes, respond to other fans' ideas and theories, and express his satisfaction or dissatisfaction with plot turns. Leo is experiencing the benefits of ______.

Communication in the 21st Century

Perception, Self, and Communication

Verbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Communication, Culture, and Diversity

Interpersonal Communication

Small Group and Team Communication

Workplace and Organizational Communication

Selecting Your Topic and Knowing Your Audience

Organizing Your Presentation

Delivering Your Presentations

Informative Presentations

Persuasive Presentations

The Art of Interviews: Understanding the Process, Types of Questions, and Importance of First Impressions

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Goffman's theory of self-presentation uses the metaphor of and .

Blogs are more common among users than users.