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WorksheetsDigital Media pg. 36-39 Reading Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3600secs
Which of the following careers is NOT typically included in the Web and Digital Communications pathway?
2D/3D artist
Animator
Web designer
Civil engineer
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, what is the average annual salary for an artist or animator?
$45,000
$63,500
$80,000
$30,000
Which of the following is a feature of a search engine?
It groups pages under subject headings
It is a searchable collection of legal cases
It displays a list of links to pages that match specified criteria
It only provides information about government documents
Why are strong skills in both graphic design and web programming languages important for careers in digital design and illustration?
They help you become a lawyer
They are required for all jobs in the field
They allow you to create engaging multimedia products and websites
They guarantee a higher salary
A company wants to protect its original graphics and videos from being copied without permission. Which law should they rely on, and what could happen if someone violates it?
Patent law; the violator pays a small fine
Copyright law; the violator may pay a large fine and possibly face jail time
Trademark law; the violator loses their business license
Privacy law; the violator must apologize publicly
What is the main purpose of the Fair Use Doctrine?
To allow limited use of copyrighted material without permission for educational purposes.
To allow anyone to use copyrighted material for any reason.
To prevent all use of copyrighted material.
To allow only the copyright holder to use the material.
Which of the following actions is considered plagiarism?
Using someone else's idea without giving credit.
Quoting a source with proper citation.
Summarizing information and citing the source.
Paraphrasing content and providing a reference.
Why is it important to cite your sources when using information from the web in your work?
To give credit to the source and help readers locate the original information.
To make your work look longer.
To avoid using too many quotes.
To make your writing more interesting.
A student uses a symbol from a company’s logo in their project without permission. Which type of intellectual property might this violate, and what could be the consequence?
Trademark; the student could face legal action for infringement.
Copyright; the student could be given a reward.
Patent; the student could be asked to invent something new.
Trade secret; the student could be given a fine.
Imagine you are writing a school report and want to include a few lines from a song. What should you do to avoid plagiarism and copyright issues?
Quote the lines and provide a proper citation.
Copy the entire song without citation.
Use the lines without mentioning the source.
Change a few words and not cite the source.
Which of the following best describes an intellectual property agreement?
A legal contract for the purchase and sale of intellectual property rights
A document that allows unlimited use of software for free
A type of open-source software license
A news article written by a journalist
Why do many software development companies require their programmers to sign nondisclosure agreements?
To prevent them from using computers at home
To restrict them from sharing or re-using proprietary computer code outside the company
To allow them to sell software to other companies
To encourage them to write more open-source software
What is one important reason to use critical thinking when evaluating information found online?
To memorize all the facts
To ensure the information is accurate before using or sharing it
To write longer essays
To avoid reading news articles
Which of the following is NOT a recommended criterion for evaluating information?
Identifying the author or artist
Evaluating the purpose of the information
Checking if the information is presented in a balanced and factual manner
Ignoring the sources of the work
A news article is written to promote a particular viewpoint and mislead readers by presenting assumptions as facts. What is this type of misleading information called?
Propaganda
Open-source reporting
Intellectual property
Nondisclosure
Which of the following is a good way to determine if a source is respected, valid, and authoritative?
Check if the website has colorful graphics
Run a search on the references or other sources
Only use sources that appear first in search results
Trust any site with a .com domain
Why should you check for spelling and grammatical errors in a source?
It makes the text easier to read
It shows the creator is not a professional
It helps you find more sources
It increases the website’s popularity
What is the main reason you should not assume the first link on a search engine results page is the best?
The first link is always an advertisement
The first link is always a government website
The first link might be there because the company paid the most
The first link is always the most recent
Explain why it is important to evaluate the relevancy of a source before using it for your research.
To make sure it is entertaining
To ensure it matches your purpose and is trustworthy
To find the most colorful website
To get the most recent information only
A student finds a website at the top of a search engine results page. What steps should they take to determine if the information is reliable and relevant?
Use the information immediately because it is ranked first
Check for spelling/grammar errors, verify references, and consider if the site is relevant to their purpose
Only use information from the first three links
Ignore the website if it has advertisements
