Media Types and Convergence Quiz

Which media type relies least on the production and distribution of physical copies?

What is the merging of two or more different media types called?

What facilitates content distribution within new media?

Which of the following exemplifies economic convergence?

What is another term for organic convergence?

In its early days, what did broadcast media primarily use to reach audiences?

Which of the following offers an example of broadcast media?

What is the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) basketball league viewed on a video-streaming app categorized as?

Technological Convergence

Economic Convergence

Media Types and Convergence

New Media: This media type categorizes and distributes content via digital platforms.
Print Media: Examples include brochures and flyers.
Broadcast Media: This media relies less on physical copies, distributing messages "over the air". Satellites are one example of its use.
Radio Waves/Electricity/Airwaves: Broadcast media in the past used these to reach audiences.
Film: This type of media records images onto celluloid strips, primarily for storytelling but also for instructional videos.
Video Games: This is a computer-generated form of media played on consoles, computers, or mobile devices

Types of Media Convergence

Media Convergence: The coming together of media types and their industries.
Economic Convergence: Linking companies and businesses to media.
Social Convergence/Media Stacking: This is also known as social convergence, meaning multiple media forms combine.
Organic Convergence: Combining multiple media types organically.
Cultural Convergence: The flow of stories from one format to another, like a comic being adapted to film, and participatory culture, where consumers add input to media.
Global Convergence: Types of convergence seen in how cultures from different geographical areas can exchange influences through media.
Technological Convergence: Examples include internet service upgrades and streaming sites.

Test your knowledge on the various types of media and their convergence in today's digital landscape. Explore categories such as new media, print media, broadcast media, and how they intersect with economic and social dynamics. This quiz will challenge your understanding of modern media forms and their implications.