Digital Publishing and Media History

The video explores the evolution and impact of New Media sectors, including computer games, interactive media, the internet, and digital publishing. It highlights the increased interactivity, precise audience targeting, and global reach offered by New Media compared to traditional media. The video traces the history and technological advancements in each sector, such as the development of computer games from the 1950s to modern virtual reality, the rise of interactive media with mobile apps and smart TVs, the internet's role in revolutionizing content consumption, and the shift from print to digital publishing. Overall, New Media continues to transform how we engage with and consume media content.

What is one of the key advantages of New Media over traditional media?

• Higher production costs

• Increased interactivity

• Limited audience reach

• Less precise targeting

Which was the first popular computer game developed at MIT in 1962?

• Tetris

• Pac-Man

• Space War

• Pong

What device is associated with the recent development of home virtual reality gaming?

• Xbox

• Oculus Rift

• Nintendo Switch

• PlayStation

What was the earliest form of interactive media?

• Interactive television

• Digital kiosks

• Mobile apps

• Information kiosks

Which year did mobile apps debut with the game Snake?

• 1995

• 1997

• 2003

• 2000

What was the first website developed by Sir Tim Berners-Lee in 1991 primarily composed of?

• Images and videos

• Plain text and hyperlinks

• Interactive graphics

• Audio files

Which social media platform has the largest number of monthly users?

• Twitter

• Instagram

• Facebook

• LinkedIn

What does digital publishing primarily involve?

• Radio shows

• Written material distributed electronically

• Television broadcasts

• Printed books

Which project published the first digital document, the Declaration of Independence, in 1971?

• Project Freedom

• Project Liberty

• Project Independence

• Project Gutenberg

What significant development in digital publishing occurred with the launch of Amazon Kindle in 2007?

• Introduction of audiobooks

• Rise of digital magazines

• Popularity of eBooks

• Growth of online shopping catalogs