Evolution of Media

What does the term “media” primarily refer to?

• Entertainment sources only

• Tools used for construction

• Means of communication for people

• Devices used for warfare

Which of the following was commonly used as media during the Pre-Industrial Age?

• Radio

• Telegraph

• Rock art and petroglyphs

• Typewriter

What age is known for the development and use of crude stone tools and early rock art?

• Electronic Age

• Industrial Age

• Information Age

• Pre-Industrial Age

Which invention made long-distance communication possible during the Industrial Age?

• Transistor

• Telegraph

• Internet

• Telephone

What major change occurred during the Industrial Age?

• Use of fire for hunting

• Creation of social media

• Transition from hand tools to machines

• Invention of smartphones

The rise of the transistor marks the beginning of which media age?

• Information Age

• Electronic Age

• Pre-Industrial Age

• Digital Age

Which media device was popularized during the Electronic Age?

• Typewriter

• Transistor radio

• Scroll

• Desktop publishing software

What is another name for the Information Age?

• Age of Fire

• Stone Age

• Digital Age

• Machine Age

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Information Age?

• Use of steam engines

• Rock carvings for communication

• Use of wearable technology and mobile phones

• Communication through telegrams

What innovation made communication faster and more interactive in the Information Age?

• Social media platforms

• Power loom

• Printing press

• Metal tools