GSTS: Midterms quiz

Question 1

A combination of sounds and message. They communicate meaning; have power

Answer 1

Word

Question 2

Words are informed
(Chaisson, 2006; Ben-Naim, 2015)

Answer 2

Information

Question 3

The scientific search for truth
and the ability it gave to make
sense of nature.

Answer 3

First step of langauge

Question 4

Language was an object
worthy of admiration. –

Answer 4

Greeks

Question 5

Root word of science, meaning to know

Answer 5

Scire

Question 6

Digital Age, Computer Age, New Media Age

Answer 6

Names of Information age

Question 7

use of digits or numbers as a code for various information

Answer 7

Digital Age

Question 8

information is read by computers

Answer 8

Computer Age

Question 9

utilization of digital platforms, unlike the
traditional media such as radio, television,
and newspapers

Answer 9

New Media Age

Question 10

It is the structure of
communication; It is subject to transmission,
interpretation, and processing

Answer 10

Information

Question 11

It is considered the “new oil.” Also explain this meaning

Answer 11

Information; It can power new technology

Question 12

Defined as an electronic device
that stores and process data
(information).

Answer 12

Computer

Question 13

Readily available and accessible
anytime and anywhere because of
the____

Answer 13

Internet

Question 14

“Father of Information
Theory” An American mathematician, computer scientist and electrical engineer

Answer 14

Claude F.
Shannon

Question 15

It is a world
wide system of
interconnected
networks that facilitate
data transmission
among innumerable
computers

Answer 15

Internet

Question 16

In the early days, the
internet was used
mainly by scientists to
communicate with
other _____.

Answer 16

Scientists

Question 17

It is a system of
interconnected
networks that facilitate
data transmission
among innumerable
computers

Answer 17

world wide web?????

Question 18

is defined as a period starting in the last
quarter of the 20th century.

Answer 18

Information Age

Question 19

What made information age?

Answer 19

Easily accessible information brought upon by computers and internet

Question 20

Printing Press was invented in? by?

Answer 20

1440, Johannes Gutenberg

Question 21

Broke the Enigma Code in?

Answer 21

1936, Alan Turing

Question 22

Used strategic messages by the Germans in 1931

Answer 22

Enigma

Question 23

Invention of personal computers

Answer 23

1970

Question 24

A photo computer invented in 1939

Answer 24

Harvard Mark 1

Question 25

Establishment of Apple Inc. in1976 by

Answer 25

Steve Wozniak
Steve Jobs

Question 26

1973-present information age

Answer 26

Social Media Platforms

Question 27

Differentiate industrial and information’s age

Answer 27

production based economy, to information based economy; change of economic focus

Question 28

a Filipino entrepreneur who co-founded Mostron, Chips and Technologies and S3 Graphics; helped in developing personal computers

Answer 28

Diosdado Banatao,

Question 29

The internet contains?

Answer 29

4 billion websites

Question 30

how much information are produced everyday?

Answer 30

2.5 exabytes

Question 31

Defining Characteristics of Information age

Answer 31

1. change in focus from industry to information
2. growth of
   technology
3. explosion of
   information

Question 32

a situation where there is an
overabundance of data due to the rapid
increase in the amount of information
being published.

Answer 32

Information Explosion

Question 33

The influx of information being easily
accessible makes the processing of these
data difficult for the user leading to
information overload.

Answer 33

Information Explosion

Question 34

occurs when information users
become overwhelmed with
the excessive flow of
information which usually
affects their psychological,
social effects, and physical well-being.

Answer 34

Information Overload

Question 35

One of the biggest problems in the Philippines; not credible information made to deceive people

Answer 35

Fake news

Question 36

How to check the credibility of sources? (review on module)

Answer 36

CRAAP or
- Currency
- Relevance
- Authority
- Accuracy
- Purpose

Question 37

Impact of information age

Answer 37

1. Economy and commerce
2. Education
3. Private life
4. Government and politics

Question 38

Positive impacts of Information age in general

Answer 38

1. improved entertainment and
   communication
2. networking
3. interactivity
4. glocalization (the capacity of the Internet to expand
   the user’s social world to faraway people)
5. empowerment

Question 39

Negative impacts of Information age in general

Answer 39

1. increase in cyber crimes
2. invasion of privacy
3. online pornography
4. threat to security
5. plagiarism
6. fake news
7. digital divide

Question 40

One of the biggest threats in the information age

Answer 40

Artificial intelligence

Question 41

The theory and development of computer
systems able to perform tasks that
normally require human intelligence, such
as visual perception, speech recognition,
decision-making, and translation between
languages.

Answer 41

Artificial intelligence

Question 42

We are constantly connected to technology in this age.

Answer 42

Information age.

Question 43

“Disconnect to connect”

Answer 43

Take a break in technology from time to time to connect to ourselves.