introduction to digital media

Question 1

what is digital media?

Answer 1

a form of electronic media in which data is stored in a digital format as opposed to analog

Question 2

what are the digital media synonyms?

Answer 2

new media
technology media
e media
online media
digitized content

Question 3

what are the factors affecting digital media?

Answer 3

access
affordability
increase connection

Question 4

how does affordability affect the evolution of digital media?

Answer 4

more information can be retrieved and purchased online

Question 5

how does access affect digital media?

Answer 5

Increasing internet access and lower cost computing devices.
Super internet highway at your fingertips

Question 6

how does increase connection affect digital media?

Answer 6

Get information at the right time from people and agencies
Move from traditional (books) to mobile applications (apps)

Question 7

examples of digital media

Answer 7

digital audio-digital music,ringtones sound effects
mobile phones
tablet
digital art-digital paintings and hybrid
digital video-capture,editing,production

Question 8

examples of caribbean digital media content

Answer 8

Enter Zion (Jamaica)
Vendor Rivalry (trinidad and tobago)
mighty grand piton ( st lucia)
cabbie chronicles (jamaica)
battle dream chronicles (martinique)

Question 9

what are the opportunities for digital media?

Answer 9

technological advancements
Connections
Branding
Value Added
Follow up
Dynamic Discussion
Product Enhancing

Question 10

what are the pitfalls of digital media?

Answer 10

Permanent records creation
Material discovery
Ethical issues
Time consuming
Informal discussions

Question 11

what are the 9 elements of digital citizenship?

Answer 11

digital access
digital commerce
digital communication
digital literacy
digital etiquette
digital law
digital wellness
digital rights and responsibilities
digital security

Question 12

what is digital footprint?

Answer 12

the trail that one leaves behind when data is created while using the internet or with devices that has access to internet

Question 13

another name for cybercrime

Answer 13

computer crime

Question 14

what is cybercrime?

Answer 14

Any illegal activity that involves the use of a computer, any related devices of computing and a computer (or data) network connection or facilities that involves the Internet or any Internet-based resources/facilities.

Question 15

what is plagarism?

Answer 15

stealing work produced by others and claiming it as your own or being deceitful about it

Question 16

Consequences of unethical behaviours/potential security threats and vulnerabilities

Answer 16

Behaviours must be regulated by laws, educational programmes and national policies or code of ethics

Question 17

example of weakness/vulnerability

Answer 17

weak password ,device logging of information

Question 18

what is human rights online?

Answer 18

an acceptable privilege and standard that every human being is entitled to regardless of their sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion or any other personal status.

Question 19

what is freedom of speech?

Answer 19

Entitlement that one has the right or the power to express one’s self in an opinion or public statement without being censored or being told what to say

Question 20

what is privacy?

Answer 20

Privacy is considered any information or content that is considered personal and not intended for sharing to others or beyond those they wish to share to

Question 21

what is cyber-security?

Answer 21

the practice of protecting one’s computers, services, mobile devices, any electronic system, the computer networks we must interact with or the data we share from malicious attacks mounted by persons doing it for personal gains.