Question 1

What other labels are synonmous with the 'information age'?&#10;A) Computer Age&#10;B) Digital Age&#10;C) New Media Age&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the given labels are synonymous with the Information Age, as they all refer to the period of time characterized by the widespread use and access to digital technology and communication.

Question 2

Identify the missing word from Castells (1998) quote: ""humankind's nightmare of seeing machines take control of the world seems on the edge of becoming a reality - not in the form of robots that elminate jobs or government computers that police our lives but as a world-wide electronically based system of ......""

A) How we socialise
B) Financial transactions
C) Pedagogical tools
D) Interconnectedness

B

Accepted Answer

Castells (1998) discusses the impact of technology on society, particularly focusing on the role of information technology in transforming financial transactions on a global scale.

Question 3

Neo Sports is an Indian based satellite channel. How many homes in Indian use its services?&#10;A) 6million&#10;B) 10million&#10;C) 50million&#10;D) 77million

Accepted Answer

Neo Sports, as an Indian-based satellite channel, has a wide reach, but specific viewership numbers can fluctuate over time. As of the last available data, it was reported to have a reach of approximately 77 million homes in India. This figure indicates the channel's significant penetration in the Indian market, reflecting its popularity and the demand for sports content in the country.

Question 4

What percentage of the world use mobile phones?&#10;A) 0.611&#10;B) 0.739&#10;C) 0.813&#10;D) 0.892

Accepted Answer

The answer of What percentage of the world use mobile...

Question 5

Which one is seen as negative concequence of the Information Age for social justice advocates?&#10;A) It has created new opportunities for larger networks across and between campaigns.&#10;B) Governments and private organizations are able to see and/ or hack into communications.&#10;C) Free advertising and marketing for public concerns.&#10;D) Easy and public acces to governments, organizations and millions of people.

Accepted Answer

Governments and private organizations being able to see and/or hack into communications is seen as a negative consequence by social justice advocates as it can threaten privacy and potentially expose sensitive information that could be used against them or the causes they support.

Deck 10: Sport, Media and Technology