Question 1

E-mail was one of the earliest services of the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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 3

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 above options is 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 above options is correct.

Question 4

Use the following to answer questions:
Matching
Select from the following list of terms to match the description with the best answer.Some terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-An FCC plan twice rejected by federal courts

Accepted Answer

A) Twitter 
B) Digital divide 
C) 2010 net neutrality rules 
D) Opt-in policy 
E) Internet service provider 
A) Twitter 
B) Digital divide 
C) 2010 net neutrality rules 
D) Opt-in policy 
E) Internet service provider

Question 5

The Children's Internet Protection Act of 2000 requires schools and libraries that receive federal funds for Internet access to filter out obscene, pornographic, or harmful content Web sites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What are the key issues involving ownership and control of the Internet?

Accepted Answer

The key issues involving ownership and c

Question 7

Which of the following statements about Linux software is true?

Accepted Answer

A) It's free. 
B) Many people have contributed to its development. 
C) It is most often found on operating servers rather than PC desktops. 
D) Linus Torvalds established it in 1991. 
E) All of the options are correct. 
A) It's free. 
B) Many people have contributed to its development. 
C) It is most often found on operating servers rather than PC desktops. 
D) Linus Torvalds established it in 1991. 
E) All of the options are correct.

Question 8

Use the following to answer questions:
Matching
Select from the following list of terms to match the description with the best answer.Some terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-A procedure whereby Web sites ask for your explicit permission before they can collect browsing history or other data

Accepted Answer

A) Twitter 
B) Digital divide 
C) 2010 net neutrality rules 
D) Opt-in policy 
E) Internet service provider 
A) Twitter 
B) Digital divide 
C) 2010 net neutrality rules 
D) Opt-in policy 
E) Internet service provider

Question 9

Which of the following statements about targeted advertising is not true?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a passing fad because it is unpopular with advertisers and generates very little revenue. 
B) It is a big part of the revenue of sites like Google and Facebook. 
C) Some versions read your e-mail messages to find key words that trigger specific ads. 
D) It may undermine the role of search engines to provide neutral access to information. 
E) It may turn search engines into ad brokers. 
A) It is a passing fad because it is unpopular with advertisers and generates very little revenue. 
B) It is a big part of the revenue of sites like Google and Facebook. 
C) Some versions read your e-mail messages to find key words that trigger specific ads. 
D) It may undermine the role of search engines to provide neutral access to information. 
E) It may turn search engines into ad brokers.

Question 10

According to the American Library Association, what are the limitations of trying to protect children from inappropriate material on the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A) It's annoying to have to disable the filters every time an adult wants to access that material. 
B) There is no way to filter out all illegal content but still allow access to constitutionally protected materials. 
C) Current filtering software doesn't block enough material. 
D) There isn't enough federal funding for all schools and libraries to have the filtering software. 
E) There are no limitations. 
A) It's annoying to have to disable the filters every time an adult wants to access that material. 
B) There is no way to filter out all illegal content but still allow access to constitutionally protected materials. 
C) Current filtering software doesn't block enough material. 
D) There isn't enough federal funding for all schools and libraries to have the filtering software. 
E) There are no limitations.

Question 11

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 12

Which of the following is not a threat to privacy of personal information on the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A) Government surveillance 
B) Data mining 
C) Cookies 
D) Digital archiving 
E) Online fraud 
A) Government surveillance 
B) Data mining 
C) Cookies 
D) Digital archiving 
E) Online fraud

Question 13

Amazon is the world's largest e-commerce store.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Apple sells 25 million tablets each year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) A small group of people closely guard the posting of information to Wiki Web sites. 
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) A small group of people closely guard the posting of information to Wiki Web sites. 
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 17

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 18

What was the original motivation for developing the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A) Technical innovation 
B) Entrepreneurial ambition 
C) Military-government project 
D) Popular demand for a more democratic medium of communication 
E) Desire for a new toy or "novelty" 
A) Technical innovation 
B) Entrepreneurial ambition 
C) Military-government project 
D) Popular demand for a more democratic medium of communication 
E) Desire for a new toy or "novelty"

Question 19

What is spyware and what does it do?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a way for the government to figure out if you are accessing pornography online. 
B) It was software developed by the Defense Department's Advanced Research Projects for spying on Russia. 
C) It is a computer program that lets you access secret information from sources like WikiLeaks. 
D) It is a computer program that is secretly bundled with other software that allows someone to collect private information. 
E) None of the above options is correct. 
A) It is a way for the government to figure out if you are accessing pornography online. 
B) It was software developed by the Defense Department's Advanced Research Projects for spying on Russia. 
C) It is a computer program that lets you access secret information from sources like WikiLeaks. 
D) It is a computer program that is secretly bundled with other software that allows someone to collect private information. 
E) None of the above options is correct.

Question 20

Use the following to answer questions:
Matching
Selecting from the following list of terms, match the description with the best answer.Some terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-A site where you can upload photos, share interests, and post messages to friends

Accepted Answer

A) Fiber-optic cable 
B) World Wide Web 
C) Social media site 
D) HTML 
A) Fiber-optic cable 
B) World Wide Web 
C) Social media site 
D) HTML

E-mail was one of the earliest services of the Internet.

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

Which statement about the business model of Google is true?

Use the following to answer questions: Matching Select from the following list of terms to match the description with the best answer.Some terms may be used more than once or not at all. -An FCC plan twice rejected by federal courts

The Children's Internet Protection Act of 2000 requires schools and libraries that receive federal funds for Internet access to filter out obscene, pornographic, or harmful content Web sites.

What are the key issues involving ownership and control of the Internet?

Which of the following statements about Linux software is true?

Which of the following statements about targeted advertising is not true?

According to the American Library Association, what are the limitations of trying to protect children from inappropriate material on the Internet?

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.

Which of the following is not a threat to privacy of personal information on the Internet?

Amazon is the world's largest e-commerce store.

Apple sells 25 million tablets each year.

Content communities on the Web include which of the following?

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

The Huffington Post is a leading _______.

What was the original motivation for developing the Internet?

What is spyware and what does it do?

Use the following to answer questions: Matching Selecting from the following list of terms, match the description with the best answer.Some terms may be used more than once or not at all. -A site where you can upload photos, share interests, and post messages to friends

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

E-mail was one of the earliest services of the Internet.

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

Which statement about the business model of Google is true?

Use the following to answer questions: Matching Select from the following list of terms to match the description with the best answer.Some terms may be used more than once or not at all. -An FCC plan twice rejected by federal courts

The Children's Internet Protection Act of 2000 requires schools and libraries that receive federal funds for Internet access to filter out obscene, pornographic, or harmful content Web sites.

What are the key issues involving ownership and control of the Internet?

Which of the following statements about Linux software is true?

Which of the following statements about targeted advertising is not true?

According to the American Library Association, what are the limitations of trying to protect children from inappropriate material on the Internet?

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.

Which of the following is not a threat to privacy of personal information on the Internet?

Amazon is the world's largest e-commerce store.

Apple sells 25 million tablets each year.

Content communities on the Web include which of the following?

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

The Huffington Post is a leading _______.

What was the original motivation for developing the Internet?

What is spyware and what does it do?

Use the following to answer questions: Matching Selecting from the following list of terms, match the description with the best answer.Some terms may be used more than once or not at all. -A site where you can upload photos, share interests, and post messages to friends

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

General Questions Covering the Entire Text

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