BAYLOR FDM 1303 Exam 1 Questions & Answers 2024/2025
Information Society - ANSWERSA society in which the exchange of information is the predominant economic activity
Mass Communications - ANSWERSis one-to-many, with limited audience feedback
Digital - ANSWERSmeans computer readable infor...
Information Society - ANSWERSA society in which the exchange of information is the predominant
economic activity
Mass Communications - ANSWERSis one-to-many, with limited audience feedback
Digital - ANSWERSmeans computer readable information formatted in 1's and 0's
Smartphone - ANSWERSmobile phone that can access the internet
Analog Communication - ANSWERScommunication that uses continuously varying signals corresponding
to the light or sounds originated by the source
Apps - ANSWERSshort for applications; software applications designed for use on smartphones
Channel - ANSWERSan electronic or mechanical system that links the source to the receiver
Convergence - ANSWERSis the integration of mass media, computers, and telecommunications
Telecommunications Act of 1996 - ANSWERSfederal legislation that deregulated the communications
media
Copyright - ANSWERSthe legal right to control intellectual property. With it comes the legal privilege to
use, sell, or license creative works
Net Neutrality - ANSWERSmeans users are not discriminated against based on the amount or nature of
the data they transfer on the internet
, Digital Divide - ANSWERSthe gap in internet usage between rich and poor, Anglos and minorities.
Information Workers - ANSWERScreate, process, transform, or store information
Interactive Communication - ANSWERSuses feedback to modify a message as it is presented
Source-Message-Channel-Receiver - ANSWERS(SMCR); model of mass communication describes the
exchange of information as the message passes from the source to the channel to the receiver, with
feedback to the source
Gatekeepers - ANSWERSdecide what will appear in the media
Social Media - ANSWERSmedia whose content is created and distributed via social interaction
Communication - ANSWERSis an exchange of meaning
Mediated - ANSWERSrefers to communication transmitted through and electronic or mechanical channel
Web 2.0 - ANSWERSare internet applications in which users provide content as well as consume it
New Media - ANSWERSdigital, interactive, social, asynchronous, multimedia, and narrowcasted
Asynchronous - ANSWERSmedia are not consumed simultaneously by all members of the audience
Affordances - ANSWERSare the technical features of communication channels that allow their users to
perform useful functions
Blog - ANSWERSshort for web log, is commentary addressed to the web audience. A blog is similar to an
online opinion journal.
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Bensuda. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $8.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
