COMM 101 Quiz 1

According to the book, which of these is the most frequent contributor to our cultural beliefs and views about the world? 

• Family

• Religion 

• Education 

• Media 

This revolution changed how written material was produced, moving from had copies to a machine press.

It improved speed and accuracy, helped spread literacy and knowledge, changed the nature of religious practice and education.

• Gutenberg Revolution

• American Revolution

• Industrial Revolution

• Financial Revolution

Click all of the options which describe some of the major impacts of the digital revolution: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

• increased audience control
• enabled new forms of feedback
• converged (combined) media forms
• opened user-generated content
• increased mobility & access to media

The _________ revolution describes the changes brought about when people started to harness the power of steam, and later electricity, which changed how societies organize, the products the produce and consume, and gave rise to the advertising industry.

Which best describes what the term "media literacy" means?

• Learning how to read, interpret, critically assess & productively use media.

• The amount of time we spend on media/screens overall

• A description of how social media are changing society

• Knowing how to produce media content in the same way we produce other forms of communication