BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
ASSIGNMENT CHAPTER 11
CONTEMPORARY WORLD
A WORLD OF IDEAS: GLOBAL MEDIA CULTURE
1. What is global media culture?
- Global Media Cultures explores the relationship between the media, culture, and
globalization. The course approaches past and current challenges concerning
international communication and explores and problematizes the power
of media representation.
2. What is the meaning of network media?
- Network media is any audio, video, images, or text, used on a computer network,
like the Internet. Network media is the actual path over which an electrical signal
travels as it moves from one component to another. The common types of
network media are twisted-pair cable, coaxial cable, fiber-optic cable, and
wireless
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of global media?
- There are many advantages to global media. Now, people have easier access
to television, radio, internet and in fact, they have access to others countries'
satellite TV channels. With easy access in many regions, western television
shows became more popular.
Advantages
1. It educates people. Through television and radio programs, people get to learn
about health matters, environmental conservation, and much more.
2. People get the latest news in a very short time. Distance is not a barrier.
People get news daily through the media and this keeps them updated on the
happenings around the world.
3. People get to bring out their hidden talents. Through media showcasing their
talents such as comedy, acting, and singing.
4. Children’s knowledge increases. Children can learn from quiz programs,
animal programs and so on.
5. Radio is convenient as people do get short news and with a mobile phone one
can access it.
6. Great in promoting mass consumer products. This can in turn increase sales of
the product.
7. Serves as a good source of entertainment. People get entertained through
music and television programs.
8. Television allows electronic duplication of information. This reduces the
production cost making mass education possible.
9. Media leads to the diffusion of different cultures. Media showcases different
cultural practices.
10. It helps people around the world to understand each other and embrace their
differences
ASSIGNMENT CHAPTER 11
CONTEMPORARY WORLD
A WORLD OF IDEAS: GLOBAL MEDIA CULTURE
1. What is global media culture?
- Global Media Cultures explores the relationship between the media, culture, and
globalization. The course approaches past and current challenges concerning
international communication and explores and problematizes the power
of media representation.
2. What is the meaning of network media?
- Network media is any audio, video, images, or text, used on a computer network,
like the Internet. Network media is the actual path over which an electrical signal
travels as it moves from one component to another. The common types of
network media are twisted-pair cable, coaxial cable, fiber-optic cable, and
wireless
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of global media?
- There are many advantages to global media. Now, people have easier access
to television, radio, internet and in fact, they have access to others countries'
satellite TV channels. With easy access in many regions, western television
shows became more popular.
Advantages
1. It educates people. Through television and radio programs, people get to learn
about health matters, environmental conservation, and much more.
2. People get the latest news in a very short time. Distance is not a barrier.
People get news daily through the media and this keeps them updated on the
happenings around the world.
3. People get to bring out their hidden talents. Through media showcasing their
talents such as comedy, acting, and singing.
4. Children’s knowledge increases. Children can learn from quiz programs,
animal programs and so on.
5. Radio is convenient as people do get short news and with a mobile phone one
can access it.
6. Great in promoting mass consumer products. This can in turn increase sales of
the product.
7. Serves as a good source of entertainment. People get entertained through
music and television programs.
8. Television allows electronic duplication of information. This reduces the
production cost making mass education possible.
9. Media leads to the diffusion of different cultures. Media showcases different
cultural practices.
10. It helps people around the world to understand each other and embrace their
differences
