Intro to Digital Media Literacy

Which of the following terms means "any form used to communicate messages, especially to large audiences" and includes things such as television, radios, newspapers, magazines, blogs, websites, and more?

• apps

• propoganda

• media

• hardware

Which of the following is true about all forms of media?

• Media are constructions. They are made by people for some purpose.

• All forms of media require a subscription to access.
• All forms of media are created by professionals only.
• All forms of media are only for entertainment.

Which of the following skills do you need to be able to do with media to be considered literate in Digital Media:

• access it

• analyze it

• evaluate it

• produce it

Answer explanation

TRUE or FALSE: The internet has changed the way media works.

Before the internet, media worked like a chain, with consumers at the end. Now, media is like a web, with consumers interconnected with producers.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following is NOT one of the main reasons people create media?

• to ENTERTAIN

• to PERSUADE

• to INFORM

• to REPRESS

Media __________ are the ideas that the creator wants the audience to understand.

• messages

• effects

• credibility

• bias

Media __________ are the ways in which the audience is influenced.

• messages

• effects

• credibility

• bias

What do we call the people exposed to a media message or those for whom a message is constructed?

• audience
• chat

• buyers

• producers

Which of the following are types of IMAGE files that can be downloaded and shared online?

• JPEG
• PNG
• WAV

• MP4

What does this symbol typically mean when seen in a digital app or site?

• It represents a mathematical operation.
• It is a warning sign for danger.
• It means that something is for sale.

• It means "download" and saves a file to your computer or device.