Media Information Literacy Pre-Test PDF

RRRepublic of the Philippines Department of Education Schools Division of Angeles City Angeles City Science High School Doña Aurora St., Lourdes Sur East, Angeles City **MEDIA INFORMATION LITERACY** **PRE-TEST** **1. ** What are viewed as physical objects used to communicate with, or the mass...

RRRepublic of the Philippines Department of Education Schools Division of Angeles City Angeles City Science High School Doña Aurora St., Lourdes Sur East, Angeles City **MEDIA INFORMATION LITERACY** **PRE-TEST** **1. ** What are viewed as physical objects used to communicate with, or the mass communication through physical objects such as radio, television, computers, film, etc.? It also refers to any physical object used to communicate messages. A. Information B. Media C. Literacy D. Technology 2\. What is considered as the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media in a variety of forms? It aims to empower citizens by providing them with the competencies (knowledge and skills) necessary to engage with traditional media and new technologies. A. Media Literacy C. Information Technology B. Information Literacy D. Media and Information Literacy 3\. What is new media? A. Media that is distributed digitally. C. Media that is transmitted over the airwaves. B. Media that is transmitted via satellite. D. Media that is printed on paper or other tangible materials. 4\. Which of the following literacy is the ability to recognize when information is needed, and to locate, evaluate, and effectively communicate information in its various formats? A. Media Literacy C. Information Technology B. Information Literacy D. Media and Information Literacy 5\. In the Shannon-Weaver model of communication, what is the function of the channel? A. To transmit the message from the sender to the receiver. B. To provide feedback to the sender on the effectiveness of the message. C. To interpret the message into a form that can be understood by the receiver. D. To encode the message into a code that can be transmitted through the medium. 6\. Ana is using her computer with mastery of each key positions in her computer keyboard. Ana\'s activity demonstrates which of the following aspects of information and communication literacy? A. Media Literacy C. Information Technology B. Information Literacy D. Media and Information Literacy 7\. What are some indigenous media sources? A. Oral histories and storytelling C. Digital news outlets and social media B. Printed books and newspapers. D. Podcast and webinars. 8\. There were four ages of evolution of traditional to new media. Of those four ages, during which period did the power of steam develop machine tools, establish iron production, and manufacture various products, including books through the printing press? A. Digital Age B. Electronic Age C. Industrial Age D. Prehistoric Age 9\. What format/equipment did people use to communicate with each other during the industrial age? A. Paper and pen, Typewriter C. Telegraph, Telegram, Telephone and Motion pictures B. Traditional paper and writing materials. D. None of these 10\. Transistor first appeared in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. Electronic age B. Industrial age C. Information age D. Pre-industrial age 11\. Which of the following best describes "information literacy"? A. The ability to find reliable information C. The ability to use a computer B. The ability to read D. b and c only **12. ** When does someone get copyright protection? A. When the author gets paid. C. When it is published with a © symbol. B. As soon as the work is created. D. When it is registered for copyright. **13. **What happens to the work after the copyright time has passed? A. It can be bought C. The work must be destroyed B. There is no time-limit on copyright D. It goes into the public domain **14. **Something must have the © sign to be copyrighted. A. True, how else would you know if it was in the public domain or not? B. False, a work is not protected by copyright unless it has the © symbol. C. True, the © symbol is required for copyright protection in all countries. D. False, while the © symbol is helpful for indicating copyright, copyright protection exists automatically upon **15.** What is fair use? A. Paying the creator a fair price for the work B. Using paid-for commercial products once and not sharing them C. Limited copying or distribution of published works without the author\'s permission D. Freeware that you obtain from the Internet **16. **Non-profit and educational uses will generally weigh in favor of fair use as opposed to: A. News Reporting C. Commercial Use B. Scientific Use D. Respective Uses 17\. To locate a book with literary criticisms or biography of Edgar Allan Poe in the library, you perform which search? 18\. Which of the following is NOT part of a citation? A. Call number B. Date C. Title D. Name 19\. A common citation style to be used by students for English classes is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. APA B. MLA C. Turabian D. Chicago 20\. Which of the following would NOT be considered a primary source material? A. A 1906 newspaper article of the San Francisco earthquake of that time. B. The results of a study presented by the researchers of the effectiveness of a cancer drug. C. A chapter in a book that discusses various economic theories. D. A government report of the latest transaction use of government project. 21\. Plagiarism is A. Including other people\'s ideas in your paper B. Using someone\'s ideas in your paper, but not citing (crediting) the source. C. Directly quoting a source instead of using your own words D. Using a direct quote, and giving credit. 22\.  Which of the following is NOT true of the reference collection in a library A. It includes encyclopedias and dictionaries. B. It includes resources for background information. C. It includes books that can be checked out. D. It includes the authors information. **23. Which three things should you consider when evaluating a website?** A. Navigation, structure, and format C. Layout, Graphics and Publisher B. Authority, purpose, and currency D. None of the above  **24. When searching the Internet, you should keep in mind\...** A. That you can find any information online if you just search long enough B. That banner ads and chat rooms will often lead you to the best quality information C. That because of copyright laws, nothing worthwhile is ever published on the Internet D. That not all online sources provide reliable or authoritative information **25. Information literacy is a term that best applies to:** A. College students learning to improve their research skills B. Lifelong learners in any number of learning situations C. Librarians designing interactive instruction tools D. Both a and b **26. You must cite your source used in a research paper if:** A. **t**he source was quoted word for word B. Only the *idea* was used in the paper, the words were changed C. The source was from a web page D. All of the above **27. Which is the best strategy when you find too much information?** *28. Find the best answer:* When media identify a certain group of people, they wish to get their message across to, this group of people is known as a(n): A. Narrow casting audience C. Audience poll B. Demographic response D. Target audience *29. Find the best answer*: A person that is media literate can: A. Easily use all types of computer hardware and software and other forms of new technology B. Use and find information of all types in a university library, including computer sources, microfilm and indexes/abstracts C. Read, analyze, and critically evaluate information presented in a variety of formats (television, print, radio, computers, etc.) D. Critically evaluate television programs and see-through persuasion techniques 30\. Typing all in capitals in electronic communications means: A. Nothing special, typing in capitals is normal C. This message is very important B. You are shouting D. You numpad is broken 31\. You are working on your personal homepage and would like to publish a nice graphic you found on the internet. What do you have to think of before publishing? A. The background of the graphic must be transparent B. The copyright -- I must ask the owner for permission C. The graphic must be published in its original size D. Nothing, I can use it as it is 32\. When you are communicating online to unknown people or filling out details on a website, what contact information should you give out? A. An alias B. The family name C. The address D. The phone number 33\. Which of the file formats below is that of a picture? 34\. Which statement best describes the term 'Browser'? A. A program that searches for information on the internet B. A program for exchanging files over the internet C. A program to treat pictures D. A program for viewing and accessing data on the internet 35\. In case of cyberbullying, you should: A. Respond to the bully and fight back if necessary B. Block the cyberbully from your contacts list and talk to a trusted adult C. Wait in silence until things get better D. Ignore them and plan for revenge. 36\. Where does the term "Spam" come from? A. A popular brand of ham B. The first person convicted for sending massive amounts of unwanted mail (Jonathan Spam) C. An acronym of the English sentence \"Send People Annoying Messages\". D. From a computer hacker name Anthony Spamming. 37\. Elisabeth reads an article on common computer terminology. She does not understand the meaning of operating system. She comes to you for help. How will you explain operating system to Elisabeth? Type question here A. An electronic device connected to your computer B. An electronic device connected to your computer C. A program that controls and manages the computer D. A circuit board that connects the input, output, and processing devices 38\. Tom notices that when he runs several programs simultaneously on his computer, the performance of the programs slows down considerably. What is the reason for this? A. Nonfunctional keyboard C. Insufficient random-access memory (RAM) B. Nonfunctional mouse D. Low monitor speed 39\. Arno's uncle owns a small business with 20 office employees. The computers in his office are connected on a network. Arno often helps his uncle to install new computers on the network, add and remove individuals from the list of authorized users, and archive files on a computer. He likes to perform these activities and wants to make them the focus of his profession. Which of the following job opportunities can Arno consider? A. Graphics designer C. Network administrator B. Software developer D. Database administrator 40\. Your sister travels to another country for an on-site business project. You want to tell her about your new job by sending her an e-mail message from your computer. Which of the following devices will you use to connect your computer to the Internet? A. Printer B. Scanner C. Modem D. Sound card 41\. Morten wants to play a game online. He hears modem tones every time his computer sends a request to the Internet service provider (ISP) to establish the Internet connection. What type of Internet connection does Morten use? A. Dial-up B. Broadband C. WiFi D. Dedicated 42\. You want to know more about active volcanoes in the world. You connect your computer to the Internet to find information based on the keyword \"active volcanoes.\" Which of the following features of the World Wide Web (WWW) will you use? A. Search engine C. Uniform Resource Locator (URL) B. Plug-in D. World Wide Web (www) 43\. Eric teaches his daughter Tina how to work with productivity programs. Tina notices a small blinking bar that stays in place until Eric clicks the mouse in a new location in the document. Tina wants to know the name of this blinking bar. Which of the following terms will Eric use to answer Tina\'s question? A. Mouse pointer B. Insertion point C. Scroll bar D. Status bar 44\. Which of the following is NOT a reason as to why there is a need for copyright law and patents? A. To protect the creator's intellectual property B. To encourage innovation and creativity C. To prevent the distribution of pirated copies for trade or other purposes to such an extent as to disadvantage the copyright owner D. To discourage sharing of intellectual properties. 45\. Assisted suicide has been in the spotlight at various times in the Singapore press. To find as many news articles as possible on the issue in a news database, which search statement should be used? A. Assisted suicide OR euthanasia OR mercy killing AND advance medical directive OR living will B. Assisted suicide AND euthanasia AND mercy killing C. Assisted suicide OR euthanasia OR mercy killing D. Assisted suicide OR euthanasia AND mercy killing 46\. When you search a database and obtain no results or very few results, what are some immediate steps to take? I. Redefine your topic. II. III. IV. V. VI. A. I, II, III B. III, IV, V C. II, III, V D. I, IV, VI 47\. You are searching the web for examples of stereotypes in the local media and discover this article in Wikipedia - "Singapore Girl". It provides you with some interesting background information but eventually you decide not to list the article as a reference in your report because: A. It lacks authority and comprehensiveness. B. It provides references to other verifiable sources for some sections. C. It appears objective in its coverage. D. It appears up to date. 48\. To assess whether the information you found is biased, which of the following should you consider? I. Author's age II. III. IV. V. VI. A. I, III, IV B.  II, III, IV, VI C.  II, IV, V D.  III, IV, V, VI 49\. Eduardo Saverin, the co-founder of Facebook, is heard to be living in Singapore and was seen at local nightspot, The Butter Factory. You googled and found this website which mentions the news: Facebook Co-Founder, Eduardo Saverin, is in Singapore - Video Within   Teh, J., 31 Oct 2010. Facebook Co-Founder, Eduardo Saverin, is in Singapore -- Video Within. *TechieLobang.com.* Available from: http://techielobang.com/blog/2010/10/31/facebook-co-founder-eduardo-saverin-is-in-singapore-video-within/ \[Accessed 10 Mar 2011\].   You think the news is probably true because: A. Your friend said that he thought he saw Saverin at The Butter Factory last month. B. You searched the local newspaper The Straits Times and found the article which reported this news. C. The website says that it was reported in The Straits Times. D. The website says that it was reported in The Straits Times. 50\. Your lecturer asks you to read parts of a book for the next tutorial assignment. You have found a copy of the book in the library. As a student using it for personal study, you know you may:   A. Photocopy a maximum of 10 pages of the book B. Photocopy a maximum of 10% of the total no. of pages of the book. C. Photocopy a maximum of 20% of the total no. of pages of the book. D. Photocopy a maximum of 2 chapters of the book. "Integrity is telling myself the truth. And honesty is telling the truth to other people." ― Spencer Johnson ANSWER KEY ---- --- ---- --- 1 A 21 D 2 B 22 C 3 D 23 B 4 B 24 C 5 C 25 B 6 C 26 A 7 B 27 B 8 A 28 D 9 A 29 B 10 B 30 A 11 C 31 A 12 C 32 A 13 B 33 C 14 B 34 C 15 C 35 C 16 B 36 C 17 D 37 A 18 D 38 A 19 A 39 B 20 B 40 C ---- --- ---- ---