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Unit 1 Digital Media Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary characteristic of digital information?

a)

It is encoded as binary code (1s and 0s)

b)

It can only be viewed on smartphones

c)

It requires an internet connection

d)

It must include multimedia elements

2.

When did digital media technology begin to significantly develop?

a)

1970s

b)

1990s

c)

Early 2000s

d)

1950s

3.

Which of the following best defines a "medium" in the context of digital media?

a)

A social networking platform

b)

A delivery system for information

c)

A type of computer software

d)

A digital storage device

4.

What was the primary limitation of early internet access in the 1990s?

a)

Lack of web browsers

b)

Limited computer ownership

c)

Dial-up connection speeds

d)

Absence of websites

5.

According to Moore's Law, what happens approximately every two years?

a)

Internet speeds double

b)

Computer costs triple

c)

Processing speed doubles while cost drops

d)

Storage capacity increases tenfold

6.

What was a significant characteristic of early personal computers in the 1970s?

a)

They had touchscreens

b)

They used text-based systems with green text on black screens

c)

They included multimedia capabilities

d)

They had wireless connectivity

7.

Which invention revolutionized the spread of information before digital media?

a)

Television

b)

Radio

c)

The printing press

d)

Telegraph

8.

What percentage of people owned computers in 1984 in Canada and the United States?

a)

15.5%

b)

8.2%

c)

4.7%

d)

22.3%

9.

What is a codec primarily used for in digital media?

a)

Creating digital art

b)

Storing files online

c)

Encoding and decoding compressed files

d)

Programming websites

10.

When did the World Wide Web become available to the public?

a)

1984

b)

1989

c)

1991

d)

1995

11.

What was the first web browser?

a)

Internet Explorer

b)

Firefox

c)

Mosaic

d)

Chrome

12.

How did early cellular phones differ from modern smartphones?

a)

They had better battery life

b)

They were primarily used for calls and simple games

c)

They had larger screens

d)

They had more storage capacity

13.

What was a major limitation of sharing digital media files in the 1990s?

a)

Lack of computers

b)

File size restrictions

c)

Limited software availability

d)

Insufficient security

14.

Before digital media, what was the primary form of mass communication?

a)

Digital newspapers

b)

Social media

c)

Traditional television and newspapers

d)

Mobile phones

15.

What is "new media" referring to?

a)

Only social media platforms

b)

Exclusively digital content

c)

A mix of traditional and digital delivery methods

d)

Virtual reality experiences

16.

What was the significance of movable type in media history?

a)

It enabled digital printing

b)

It made text arrangement more flexible

c)

It required electricity

d)

It eliminated the need for paper

17.

How has computer processing power changed since the Apollo 11 mission?

a)

It has remained constant

b)

It has slightly improved

c)

It has become significantly more powerful

d)

It has decreased

18.

What characterized early woodblock printing in China?

a)

Digital formatting

b)

Initially black ink and text only

c)

Full color printing

d)

Electronic processing

19.

What is the primary difference between analog and digital media?

a)

Digital media requires electricity

b)

Analog media is more expensive

c)

Digital media uses binary code

d)

Analog media is more reliable

20.

What was a major challenge of early internet usage?

a)

Phone line interference

b)

Lack of websites

c)

Too many users

d)

High costs