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Introduction to Digital Communications

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Refers to the combination and arrangement of varying and opposite design elements.

a)

Copy

b)

Contrast

c)

Title

2.

The person or party sending a message to another person or party. The source of communication.

a)

Sender

b)

Contrast

c)

Receiver

3.

Text Messaging

a)

Decoding

b)

Feedback

c)

SMS

4.

The placement of design elements.

a)

Layout

b)

Contrast

c)

Copy

5.

The first packet switching network. (Today's Internet)

a)

Semantic

b)

ARPANET

c)

Receiver

6.

The type of noise that is a misinterpretation of the message.

a)

Feedback

b)

Semantic

c)

Decoding

7.

The main text of a publication.

a)

Title

b)

Copy

c)

Layout

8.

A phrase intended to attract a reader's attention.

a)

Copy

b)

Semantic

c)

Title

9.

The set of reactions and acknowledgments the receiver displays after receiving the message.

a)

Feedback

b)

Decoding

c)

Contrast

10.

Electronic devices which are capable of transmitting messages.

a)

Receiver

b)

Digital Communication Devices

c)

ARPANET

11.

The process of assigning meaning to words and symbols to form the message back into thought.

a)

Decoding

b)

Feedback

c)

Layout

12.

Unplanned static or interruption during the communication process.

a)

Messsage

b)

Proximity

c)

Noise

13.

The ability to create and transmit a message using different technological devices.

a)

Digital Subscriptions

b)

Digital Communication

c)

Message

14.

The process used to announce or sell something; amuse or persuade someone, or explain a complicated message.

a)

Digital Subscriptions

b)

Digital Communication

c)

Digital Graphic Design

15.

Performed in order to remove unwanted material, shorten or resize material, create flow, and add graphics, music and/or effects.

a)

Message

b)

Editing

c)

Noise

16.

What providers and networks sell to individuals so they can communicate, gain access to the web, etc.

a)

Digital Subscriptions

b)

Digital Graphic Design

c)

Message

17.

The location of items in relation to one another.

a)

Navigate

b)

Editing

c)

Proximity

18.

To direct, guide or move a viewer's eye in a particular direction.

a)

Navigate

b)

Message

c)

Proximity

19.

The set of words and symbols the sender transmits.

a)

Editing

b)

Message

c)

Noise

20.

Refers to the unchanging look and feel of a production.

a)

White Space

b)

Encoding

c)

Consistency

21.

Types of software which either come with or can be downloaded on an electronic device.

a)

Media

b)

Electronic Device Apps

c)

Digital Text

22.

The process of altering video.

a)

Encoding

b)

Video Editing

c)

Media

23.

The process of transferring information one wants to communicate into a form which can be sent, received and understood.

a)

Encoding

b)

Balance

c)

Media

24.

Possibly the MOST IMPORTANT part of digital design.

a)

Encoding

b)

White Space

c)

Digital Text

25.

Negative space or blank space.

a)

Master Template

b)

Consistency

c)

White Space

26.

The basic components used in part of any digital publication. They include text, graphics, titles, color, and white space.

a)

Digital Text

b)

Digital Design Elements

c)

Master Template

27.

The way a production's lines, shapes, colors and textures are arranged.

a)

Balance

b)

Consistency

c)

Encoding

28.

The channels through which the information moves from sender to receiver.

a)

Electronic Device Apps

b)

Media

c)

Encoding

29.

A page design pattern used as the basis for creating other pages of a production.

a)

Master Template

b)

Digital Design Elements

c)

Balance

30.

The person receiving the message.

a)

Sender

b)

Decoding

c)

Receiver

31.

A teleprinter is a digital communication invention.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

The first cell phone weighed 2 pounds and cost $500.00

a)

True

b)

False

33.

The first computer were actually people.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Writing a blog is an example of encoding.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

When referring to digital messages, noise is only sounds.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Feedback shows that the receiver has understood the message.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

The intended audience should be identified and considered by the sender before attempting to send a message.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Networking with others is an advantage of digital communication devices.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

LTE stands for long term emoting network.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Whether posting on a social network or writing a review, always proof what is written to ensure messages are clear, concise and free of errors.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Balance is commonly achieved using the rule of thirds.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Social Media involves deciding what words and symbols will best convey the message.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Tablets can have no keyboard.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Data plans give the user access to the Internet from digital devices.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Typeface refers to a set of characters with the same design.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

The three types of digital noise.

a)

Internal - actions or thoughts within the receiver that disrupt message

b)

Semantic - misinterpretation of message

c)

Decoding - assigning meaning

d)

External - sights or sounds

47.

Types of media selection.

a)

Spoken words

b)

Written words

c)

Color

d)

Font

e)

Still pics

48.

Limitations of cell phones.

a)

Human interaction, come with contracts, disturbance

b)

Lack human interaction, come with contracts, noise

c)

Lack human interaction, come with contracts, disturbance

49.

Digital Text is made up of three main things.

a)

Titles, subtitles, copy

b)

Titles, text, subtitles

c)

Titles, subtitles, noise

50.

Colors that evoke feelings in digital communication. (For the test you may want to know the feelings!)

a)

Red, Orange, Black, Green, Blue

b)

Red, Purple, Black, Green, Blue

c)

Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue