MIL Part 2 Flashcards
(24 cards)
What is the historical significance of cuneiform text?
This cuneiform text dates back to the 6th year of prince Lugalanda who ruled about 2370 B.C.
How did early humans communicate?
Communication began as drawing on the walls of caves, carvings on barks of trees, and later on, papyrus and parchment.
What role did communal gatherings play in early communication?
Communal gatherings were means by which they reached out to each other as a collective, using song, dance, and prayer.
Who invented the codex and when?
It was Christians who invented the codex around AD 100, a document which can be rightfully referred to as the prototype of a book.
What innovation did Johan Gutenberg contribute to printing?
Johan Gutenberg (1394 – 1460) invented the printing technology that would eventually be called the movable type machine.
What was one of Gutenberg’s earliest creations?
The Bible was one of Gutenberg’s earliest and most famous creations.
How widespread were printing presses by around 1500?
By around 1500, printing presses had been established in 242 cities across various countries, mostly in Western Europe.
What is the first book printed in the Philippines?
The first book printed in the Philippines is believed to be Doctrina Cristiana, written by Fray Juan Plasencia.
What impact did the Gutenberg printing press have on newspapers?
The Gutenberg printing press made it possible for newspapers to be produced.
When was the first newspaper reportedly produced?
The first newspaper was reportedly produced in England, but not earlier than the 17th century.
What was the initial audience for the first newspapers?
The first newspapers were patronized by merchants.
What concept emerged by 1700 regarding the press?
By 1700, the idea of a free press, independent from government control, emerged as a strong rhetoric against authoritarianism.
What defining features characterize a newspaper?
Defining features include regular appearance, commercial circulation, and serving multiple purposes such as information and entertainment.
What is an adversarial press?
An adversarial press is defined as a press that has the ability to conduct dialogue and argue with the government.
When did the rise of newspapers occur in the Philippines?
The rise of newspapers in the Philippines came about in the first decades of the 19th century.
What was the first daily newspaper in the Philippines?
La Esperanza was the first daily newspaper, established on December 1, 1846.
What was La Solidaridad?
La Solidaridad was published in Spain in 1889 and used to campaign for reforms for the Philippines.
When did the first president appear on television?
By 1939, US Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt became the first president to appear on the tube.
What was the world’s first regular television service used for?
The Nazi authorities in Germany operated the world’s first regular television service using it as a platform for propaganda.
When was commercial television launched in the Philippines?
Commercial television was launched in the Philippines in 1953.
Who began assembling transmitters in 1946 in the Philippines?
James Lindenberg, an American engineer, began assembling transmitters in Bolinao, Pangasinan.
What was the first electronic computer shipped by IBM?
In 1953, IBM shipped its first electronic computers called 701.
What was APRANET?
By 1969, APRANET was created, a large area-wide network created by the US military.
What impact did the Internet have on new media?
The Internet enabled the development and growth of new media by democratizing the platform for creating and disseminating information.
