WorksheetsMedia and Information Literacy Remedial Test
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
What is the Latin term for communication which means “to share” or “to divide out”?
commūnicāre
komyunis
commmunis
communalis
Which of the following statements supports the fact “why humans communicate?”
it is necessary
no man is an island
humans are social being
humans are rational being
Which is NOT an important characteristic of communication?
It is a two-way process
Communication process happens between or among two or more parties (communicators).
Communication involves exchange of ideas, feelings, information, thoughts, and knowledge.
Communication does not involve mutuality of understanding between Sender and Receiver.
Which basic element of communication initiates a message by encoding a thought?
sender
receiver
medium
feedback
Which basic element of communication refers to the listener, reader, and viewer of the message?
sender
receiver
medium
feedback
Which basic element of communication pertains to any information that is passed on through communication?
sender
medium
message
feedback
What are the two distinct elements that are considered the "means" and "ends" in communication?
media and information
media and literacy
information and literacy
information and technology
Which model of communication is labeled as "Dynamics Exchange?"
Ecological model
Interactive model
Gatekeeper model
Linear model
Who is/are the proponent(s) of the Ecological model?
Laswell (1948)
Schramm (1954)
Shannin and Weaver (1949)
Foulger (2004)
The following are examples of a Linear model of communication, EXCEPT
Watching television
Listening to the radio
Reading wattpad novels
Telephone conversation
Which of the following channels of communication is best to use if you want to emphasize the importance of an issue to a member or staff?
Email messages
Face-to-face conversation
Facebook messenger
Telephone calls
The key element in the interactive model.
feedback
sender
effect
medium
Which of the following takes the role of the gatekeeper, or the one who controls the things that the audience will know?
sender
message
barrier
media
Which of these is not an example of an interactive model?
Erica and Lyrish are arguing.
Kyle and Val are making plans for the weekend.
Harley and Resel are watching a concert.
Cirilo and his coach are discussing about the last week's game.
The following are classified as Environmental barriers, EXCEPT
distance
loud noise
hygienic surrounding
poor lighting
Inappropriate channel is classified as what barrier to effective communication?
Cultural
Environmental
Physiological
Communication process-related
What barrier is present when a plane is flying overhead and interfering your conversation with someone?
social
psychological
semantic
environmental
Which of the following refers to the ability of understanding, interpreting, creating, and communicating using printed and written materials?
media
technology
literacy
information
Mike, Operations Manager for Solar Solutions, has had communication difficulties about the daily production of steel in his meetings with James, one of the shift supervisors. Assuming this is an issue of hierarchy, what barrier is present in the scenario?
Physiological
Cultural
Organizational
Communication Process-related
A manager receives much information from his superiors and subordinates, and he translates it for all the employees according to their level of understanding. Hence, the information has to be molded according to the understanding or environment of the receiver. If there is a little carelessness in this process, what barrier to effective communication can possibly occur?
Semantic
Cultural
Environmental
Social
A U.S. marketing manager is irritated that his counterpart in Japan limited eye contact during a recent visit to his facility. A sign of attentiveness to one represents inappropriate behavior to the other. This is an example of what type of barrier?
Semantic
Cultural
Physiological
Social
You have an auditory processing difficulty and cannot always understand directions when they are spoken too quickly. What barrier to effective communication are you experiencing?
Physiological
Psychological
Semantic
Cultural
Joanne, a Filipina, works as a call center agent for two years. She receives calls from different people of different countries. One day, she received a call from a Nigerian citizen. However, she didn’t understand what her client wanted to say. What communication barrier is present in the scenario?
Cultural
Social
Semantic
Environmental
The following statements describe a media and information literate individual, EXCEPT
post worthwhile questions
give and receive criticism constructively
evaluate the adequacy of an argument
recognize facts, inferences, and opinions and use each inadequately
Which of the following examples best describes an information literate individual?
Kim is scrolling his Facebook account
Zaisa is enjoying her new cellphone
Kate is surfing the net for her research paper
Shannyn is making a Prezi presentation for her report.
The understanding of the concepts behind computing equipment, network connectivity, and application software; the skills to responsibly use appropriate technology to access, synthesize, evaluate, communicate, and create information to solve problems and improve learning in all subject areas are called;
Media literacy
Information literacy
Technology literacy
Communication literacy
Who is the media theorist who claims that “the medium is the message”?
Sylvia Plath
Potter (2011)
Art Silverblatt
Marshall Mcluhan
Which period of communication when hearing was the most valuable sense of reception to hunt for food and to stay alert from danger?
Electronic
Pre-historic
Literacy
Information Age
The following are examples of Traditional Media, EXCEPT
Broadsheet
Paperback novels
Radio
Video games
The following are manifestations of infrastructure age, EXCEPT
A car with global positioning system built with it.
A railway system that runs digitally.
Bank and online transactions are controlled by the internet.
Mass-production of written texts becomes pervasive.
Which period of communication when the world relied heavily in the use of computers to run major industries?
Electronic Age
Print Age
Tribal Age
Literacy Age
The following are the characteristics of New Media, EXCEPT
Collective Participatory Media
Web Communication Media
Interactive Play Media
Information Search Media
This media theory argues that society is driven by changes in media and communication technology
Cultural Determinism
Historical Determinism
Technological Determinism
Libertarianism
Who invented the first printing press in the year 1440?
Marshall Mcluhan
Johannes Gutenberg
Samuel F.B. Morse
Heinrich Hertz
It acts as a “watchdog,” provides a venue for debate, educates the audience, and serves as a channel for active participation in political affairs.
government
media
society
political institutions
Which of the following statements best describes an Authoritarian view of the press?
The press should not restrict anything including negative content.
Media should follow agreed codes and ethics and professional conduct.
All forms of communications are under the control of the governing elite, or authorities.
The public is encouraged to give feedback which would be able to create interests toward the media.
The following situations manifest social responsibility, EXCEPT
The government protects the freedom of its citizens.
View media ownership as an unlimited private franchise
The government intervenes to safeguard public interest.
Media must fulfill its ideal mandate.
Which of the following statements best describes Libertarian view of the press?
The state puts an end to private ownership of the press and other media.
The state has the absolute power to control any media for the benefits of the people
The people are more than enough to find and judge good ideas from bad because people are rational.
The government has all the rights to restrict/ censor any sensitive issue from press to maintain peace and security in the nation.
Which of the following statements best describes Soviet Media view of the press?
Media ownership is a form of public trust or stewardship
Media should follow agreed codes of ethics and professional conduct.
The government undertakes or controls the total media and communication to educate working classes.
The people are free from any authority or any censorship and advocates limited government which is not harmful to another.
The following are the functions of communication and media, EXCEPT
Inform citizens of what is happening around them
Serve as a channel for the advocacy of political viewpoints
Strengthen the gaps between the press and the government
Educate the audience as to the meaning and significance of the “facts”
