International EMC Final, 3358
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS.
Diffusion of media innovation across the globe operates as follows: -
CORRECT ANSWER>>Innovations diffuse from a center to the periphery but
once in a while an innovation may diffuse from periphery to the center
Which of the following statements is true of globalization: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>All countries in the world, including the United States, are
affected by economic and political globalization.
Freedom of expression is a human right. From an international perspective,
the following statement is true of free-speech: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Free
speech is interpreted in different ways by different countries
The most important trend in mass communication is convergence. The most
important trend in mass communication is convergence. This means that: -
CORRECT ANSWER>>All the media are blending together to deliver
information, entertainment and other content.
The European Union has broadcast quotas for foreign programs from the US
and other parts of the world. The reason for this is: - CORRECT ANSWER>>a.
To provide support for their culture industries and producers
b. To protect their cultures from "American cultural imperialism"
c. To resist the spread of US taste, values, history, culture and language
All of the above
What do the following international broadcasting networks - Al-Hurra, Radio
Liberty, Radio Marty, VOA, Radio Sawa- have in common? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>They are all owned and funded by the US government.
Before American blockbuster movies like Avatar are distributed around the
world, they have to be translated into other language versions. This
technique used to create new language versions are: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>a. Lip synchronization and movement synchronization
b. Editing culturally objectionable scenes and subtitling into the new
languages
c. Voice over narration of the soundtrack into the new language
, All of the above
Internet law and policy systems are: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Completely
different from regulation of traditional mass media
In communication, the term "digital divide" refers to: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>The gap between those who have access to technology and those
who don't.
The World Wide Web was: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Developed by the US
Department of Defense
In Cuba, the communist government has patterned it's intranet after: -
CORRECT ANSWER>>The Gateway model of China with strict government
control
The Arab World has a number of broadcasters. The most influential one is: -
CORRECT ANSWER>>Al-Jezeera
Under the First Amendment free speech systems of United States, the
following statements are true: - CORRECT ANSWER>>There is no such thing
as "hate speech," the right of the speaker trumps the feelings of the listener
if the speech is not fighting words said "in your face."
The first satellite ever launched into orbit was: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Sputnik
by the Soviet Union
Google search system is based on a secret algorithm. The words algebra and
algorithm originated from: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Early Arabic
mathematicians
The Nike "Allah" shoe controversy, and the Adidas shoes controversy were
global controversies which demonstrated that: - CORRECT ANSWER>>a.
Globalization can sometimes backfire on those that have benefited from it.
b. Big sports shoe companies like Nike and Adidas are not immune from
interest groups and cultural pressures
c. In a globalized world, even common signs and symbols can be offensive to
other cultures.
All of the above
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS.
Diffusion of media innovation across the globe operates as follows: -
CORRECT ANSWER>>Innovations diffuse from a center to the periphery but
once in a while an innovation may diffuse from periphery to the center
Which of the following statements is true of globalization: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>All countries in the world, including the United States, are
affected by economic and political globalization.
Freedom of expression is a human right. From an international perspective,
the following statement is true of free-speech: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Free
speech is interpreted in different ways by different countries
The most important trend in mass communication is convergence. The most
important trend in mass communication is convergence. This means that: -
CORRECT ANSWER>>All the media are blending together to deliver
information, entertainment and other content.
The European Union has broadcast quotas for foreign programs from the US
and other parts of the world. The reason for this is: - CORRECT ANSWER>>a.
To provide support for their culture industries and producers
b. To protect their cultures from "American cultural imperialism"
c. To resist the spread of US taste, values, history, culture and language
All of the above
What do the following international broadcasting networks - Al-Hurra, Radio
Liberty, Radio Marty, VOA, Radio Sawa- have in common? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>They are all owned and funded by the US government.
Before American blockbuster movies like Avatar are distributed around the
world, they have to be translated into other language versions. This
technique used to create new language versions are: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>a. Lip synchronization and movement synchronization
b. Editing culturally objectionable scenes and subtitling into the new
languages
c. Voice over narration of the soundtrack into the new language
, All of the above
Internet law and policy systems are: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Completely
different from regulation of traditional mass media
In communication, the term "digital divide" refers to: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>The gap between those who have access to technology and those
who don't.
The World Wide Web was: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Developed by the US
Department of Defense
In Cuba, the communist government has patterned it's intranet after: -
CORRECT ANSWER>>The Gateway model of China with strict government
control
The Arab World has a number of broadcasters. The most influential one is: -
CORRECT ANSWER>>Al-Jezeera
Under the First Amendment free speech systems of United States, the
following statements are true: - CORRECT ANSWER>>There is no such thing
as "hate speech," the right of the speaker trumps the feelings of the listener
if the speech is not fighting words said "in your face."
The first satellite ever launched into orbit was: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Sputnik
by the Soviet Union
Google search system is based on a secret algorithm. The words algebra and
algorithm originated from: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Early Arabic
mathematicians
The Nike "Allah" shoe controversy, and the Adidas shoes controversy were
global controversies which demonstrated that: - CORRECT ANSWER>>a.
Globalization can sometimes backfire on those that have benefited from it.
b. Big sports shoe companies like Nike and Adidas are not immune from
interest groups and cultural pressures
c. In a globalized world, even common signs and symbols can be offensive to
other cultures.
All of the above
