Question 1

The first national computer network connected many __________ around the country for advanced, high-speed computing applications and research.
A) hospitals
B) media organizations
C) universities
D) computer software companies

Accepted Answer

The mention of "advanced, high-speed computing applications and research" suggests that the network was probably established for academic purposes, which would be primarily served by universities. Hospitals, media organizations, and computer software companies would not necessarily have a need for such a network.

Question 2

Which of the following best illustrates the phenomenon of cross-fertilization?
A) Pac-Man, the console game
B) Pac-Man, the movie
C) Pac-Man, the arcade game
D) Pac-Man, the online game

Accepted Answer

Cross-fertilization refers to the influence of one medium or form on another. The movie adaptation of Pac-Man illustrates this as it takes the concept from a game to a film, blending different media.

Question 3

The __________ nature of interactive media can personalize people's relationship with content.
A) multimodal
B) dialogic
C) approachable
D) multicast

Accepted Answer

The term "dialogic" refers to the interactive and conversational nature of interactive media, where users have a two-way relationship with the content. This allows for more personalized and tailored experiences, as users can actively engage with and shape the content they are consuming. The other options (A, C, and D) are not as directly related to this concept.

Question 4

Which of the following assertions about professional gamers is accurate?
A) The income of the top ten gamers ranges from $4.2 million to $400,000.
B) Unlike professional athletes, gamers do not earn much of their income from sponsorships.
C) Korean teams are known to practice upwards of 70 to 80 hours a week.
D) Professional gaming organizations include Major Online Gaming and National Digital Sports League.

Accepted Answer

The assertion that Korean teams practice upwards of 70 to 80 hours a week is accurate. The other assertions are either inaccurate or incomplete. The income of the top ten professional gamers changes frequently and is dependent on tournament winnings, sponsorships, and other factors. Professional gamers do earn a significant amount of their income from sponsorships. Finally, while there are many professional gaming organizations, neither Major Online Gaming nor the National Digital Sports League are currently active or popular.

Question 5

Large-scale computers in the second half of the twentieth century could not communicate with each other prior to the creation of _________.
A) the interface
B) the global Web network
C) the interactive mouse
D) the Internet

Accepted Answer

The Internet was created to connect large-scale computers and allow for communication between them. The interface and interactive mouse were important developments in computer technology but did not enable communication between large-scale computers. The global Web network refers to the collection of websites accessible through the Internet, which was created later.

Question 6

What social medium was invented in 1971 by the computer engineer Ray Tomlinson?
A) Blogging
B) Email
C) Twitter
D) Instagram

Accepted Answer

Ray Tomlinson invented email in 1971, which allowed users to send messages between different computers on a network. While blogging, Twitter, and Instagram were all created much later and have a different format and purpose, email remains a fundamental means of communication in the modern era.

Question 7

The exact day when the Internet was launched is difficult to determine, but the __________ adopted TCP/IP as the basis for the ARPANET in 1982.
A) Microsoft corporation
B) Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
C) White House
D) Ivy League schools

Accepted Answer

The ARPANET was a project of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in the United States, and in 1982 they adopted the TCP/IP protocol, which is still the backbone of the internet today. The other options (Microsoft corporation, White House, Ivy League schools) did not play a significant role in the launch of the internet.

Question 8

Which of the following features is a crucial element for online communication to reach its full potential as a mass medium?
A) Bandwidth
B) Fiber-optic lines
C) An established hierarchy of communications companies
D) Media oligopoly

Accepted Answer

Bandwidth is a crucial element for online communication to reach its full potential as a mass medium because it determines how much data can be transmitted and how quickly. The higher the bandwidth, the faster and smoother the online communication experience.

Question 9

What uses 3-D animation techniques and characters from popular video games to make movies?
A) MMOGs
B) MMORGs
C) Mods
D) Machinima

Accepted Answer

Machinima uses 3-D animation techniques and characters from popular video games to make movies. MMOGs (massively multiplayer online games) and MMORGs (massively multiplayer online role-playing games) are types of online games, while mods are modifications made to existing games by players.

Question 10

Keeping your information on personal computers with large hard drives for storage and making it available to others on the Internet is the basis of __________.
A) peer-to-peer (P2P) applications
B) Windows applications
C) broadband connectivity
D) Facebook and Google+

Accepted Answer

Peer-to-peer (P2P) applications like BitTorrent and FileZilla allow users to share and access any type of digital content stored on their personal computers with others on the Internet through a decentralized network. Windows applications, broadband connectivity, and social media platforms like Facebook and Google+ are not specifically designed for this purpose.

Question 11

In 1974, the Control Data Corporation (CDC) introduced PLATO (Programmed Logic for Automated Teaching Operations), the first computer to have a terminal with which of the following features?
A) Logic-tech mouse
B) Heterogeneous database
C) Image-based tools
D) Touch-sensitive video display

Accepted Answer

The touch-sensitive video display was a unique feature of the PLATO computer terminal, allowing for interactive communication and learning between the user and the computer system.

Question 12

After debuting in 1974, Xerox's Alto, a computer with a graphical user interface (GUI) navigated with a(n) __________, never caught on with the public.
A) touch-sensitive video display
B) mouse
C) wand
D) electronic stylus

Accepted Answer

The sentence states that the Alto was navigated with something, which rules out touch-sensitive video display and electronic stylus. The wand is not a commonly used input device for computers, whereas the mouse is a well-known and widely used input device, making B the most reasonable choice.

Question 13

The first computer that could accept natural handwriting with __________ was sold in 1979.
A) voice recognition
B) immersive technology
C) a variable typeface
D) an electronic stylus

Accepted Answer

The first computer that could accept natural handwriting with an electronic stylus was sold in 1979.

Question 14

In 1968, Douglas C. Engelbart invented the computer mouse, made out of __________ and used with a companion keyboard.
A) wood
B) plastic
C) copper
D) tin

Accepted Answer

The original computer mouse invented by Douglas C. Engelbart in 1968 was made out of wood.

Question 15

The QWERTY keyboard, in which the most frequently typed keys are spread far apart, was developed by which inventor?
A) August Dvorak
B) Milton Bradley
C) Christopher Latham Sholes
D) Georges Méliès

Accepted Answer

The QWERTY keyboard was developed by Christopher Latham Sholes in 1873. August Dvorak and Milton Bradley are not associated with the development of the QWERTY keyboard, and Georges Méliès was a French filmmaker known for his contributions to the early film industry.

Question 16

As of 2017, how many Internet users were there worldwide?
A) 1.9 billion
B) 2.5 billion
C) 3.7 billion
D) 4.6 billion

Accepted Answer

According to data from the International Telecommunication Union, as of 2017, there were 3.7 billion internet users worldwide.

Question 17

Because of their relative complexity, computers have more __________ than traditional media.
A) user-interface issues
B) malfunction patterns
C) template issues
D) default settings

Accepted Answer

Computers have more user-interface issues than traditional media because they require more interaction with the user and often involve multiple programs or applications. Malfunction patterns, template issues, and default settings are not necessarily more complex in computers than traditional media.

Question 18

Brad and Hiro use an app from the NikeFuel campaign that transcribes their daily activities into points. Allowing them to compete with each other and earn rewards, this system is based on the principles of __________.
A) swarming
B) gamification
C) male bonding
D) multitasking

Accepted Answer

The system described of using an app to compete with others and earn rewards based on daily activities is an example of gamification. Gamification is the use of game-like features and mechanics, such as points, badges, and leaderboards, to engage and motivate individuals in non-game activities.

Question 19

__________ allow us to receive vast amounts of verbal and visual information from a variety of global sources.
A) Broadband connections
B) Internet tablets
C) Personalized computer interfaces
D) Fiber-optic wires

Accepted Answer

Broadband connections allow for high-speed internet access, which enables us to receive vast amounts of verbal and visual information from various sources worldwide.

Question 20

Abdul and Natasha are part of a global file-sharing service in which all computers can send and receive information equally. This is a(n) __________ network.
A) interpersonal communication
B) surfing
C) open access
D) peer-to-peer (P2P)

Accepted Answer

A peer-to-peer (P2P) network is a type of network in which all computers have equal status and can send and receive information from one another. This is the type of network described in the scenario. Choices A, B, and C do not accurately describe the type of network being discussed.

Quiz 6: Interactive Media: The Internet, Video Games, and Virtual Reality

The first national computer network connected many __________ around the country for advanced, high-speed computing applications and research.

Which of the following best illustrates the phenomenon of cross-fertilization?

The __________ nature of interactive media can personalize people's relationship with content.

Which of the following assertions about professional gamers is accurate?

Large-scale computers in the second half of the twentieth century could not communicate with each other prior to the creation of _________.

What social medium was invented in 1971 by the computer engineer Ray Tomlinson?

The exact day when the Internet was launched is difficult to determine, but the __________ adopted TCP/IP as the basis for the ARPANET in 1982.

Which of the following features is a crucial element for online communication to reach its full potential as a mass medium?

What uses 3-D animation techniques and characters from popular video games to make movies?

Keeping your information on personal computers with large hard drives for storage and making it available to others on the Internet is the basis of __________.

In 1974, the Control Data Corporation (CDC) introduced PLATO (Programmed Logic for Automated Teaching Operations) , the first computer to have a terminal with which of the following features?

After debuting in 1974, Xerox's Alto, a computer with a graphical user interface (GUI) navigated with a(n) __________, never caught on with the public.

The first computer that could accept natural handwriting with __________ was sold in 1979.

In 1968, Douglas C. Engelbart invented the computer mouse, made out of __________ and used with a companion keyboard.

The QWERTY keyboard, in which the most frequently typed keys are spread far apart, was developed by which inventor?

As of 2017, how many Internet users were there worldwide?

Because of their relative complexity, computers have more __________ than traditional media.

Brad and Hiro use an app from the NikeFuel campaign that transcribes their daily activities into points. Allowing them to compete with each other and earn rewards, this system is based on the principles of __________.

__________ allow us to receive vast amounts of verbal and visual information from a variety of global sources.

Abdul and Natasha are part of a global file-sharing service in which all computers can send and receive information equally. This is a(n) __________ network.