Fourth Sem - Introduction to New Media

         INTRODUCTION TO NEW MEDIA

Multiple Choice Questions

1. …………………………….. created the first WAN.

a) Lawrence Roberts and Thomas Marill b) Paul Baran and Donald

Davies c) Robert and Taylor

Ans: Lawrence Roberts and Thomas Marill

2. What is the expansion of WWW?

a) World Wide Web b) World Web World c) World Website Word

Ans: World Wide Web

3. The term packet- switching was coined by ………………….

a) Donald Watts Davies b) Robert Taylor c) Thomas Marill

Ans: Donald Watts Davies

4. ………………. invented the email program to send messages across a

distributed network.

a) Donald Watts Davies b) Ray Tomlinson c) Robert Taylor

Ans: Ray Tomlinson

5. ………………… Pioneers Internet Security Systems

a) Stephen Kent b) Ray Tomlinson c) Robert Taylor

Ans: Stephen Kent

6. ……………. Created Linux

a) Stephen Kent b) Linus Torvalds c) Donald Watts Davies

Ans: Linus Torvalds

7. The World Wide Web is made available to the public for the first time in ………………. a) 1971 b) 1981 c) 1991

Ans: 1991

8. ………….. launched Wikipedia

a) Jimmy Wales b) Aaron Swartz c) Mahabir Pun

Ans: Jimmy Wales

9. The first browser developed to access internet ready files.

a) Mosaic b) Node c) Proxy

Ans: Mosaic

10.The term used to denote the volume of data that can be transmitted across a line

a) Backup b) Backbone c) Bandwidth

Ans: Bandwidth

11.The first page of a site.

a) Home page b) Open c) Search page

Ans: Home page

12.The text or images that have the web address embedded in them.

a) Uplink b) Downlink c) Hyperlink

Ans: Hyperlink

13.A blog that is maintained using a mobile phone.

a) Moblog b) Blogmob c) Blomob

Ans: Moblog

14.The address of a website or webpage

a) XML b) URL c) UPS

Ans: URL

15.An online journal or diary in which content is published and archived as posts

a) Blog b) none c) Podcast

Ans: Blog

16.A web user who owns or writes a blog

a) Vlogger b) Blogger c) Podcaster

Ans: Blogger

17.A list of blog names that a blogger publishes in the sidebar.

a) Blogosphere b) Blogger c) Blogroll

Ans: Blogroll

18.…………….. is run and updated by an individual.

a) Personal blog b) Government blog c) Filter blogs

Ans: Personal blog

19.………………………. focuses on the bloggers web experience.

a) Personal blog b) Government blog c) Filter blog

Ans: Filter blog

20.…………………… refers to websites where individual members can both

submit links and vote them up or down.

a) Social news b) Big news c) Troll

Ans: Social news

21.A free web application that allows users to host live online radio shows.

a) Blog Talk Radio b) Blogosphere c) Vlog

Ans: Blog Talk Radio

22.An audio file that is hosted on the Internet as an MP3 file that can be

downloaded or run as streaming audio.

a) Blog b) Vlog c) Podcast

Ans: Podcast

23.………… is a form of blog for which the medium is video

a) Blog b) Vlog c) Podcast

Ans: Vlog

24.The term ‘weblog’ was coined by

a) Peter Merholz b) Jorn Barger c) Evan Williams

Ans: Jorn Barger

25.The term ‘blog’ was coined by ……………………

a) Peter Merholz b) Jorn Barger c) Evan Williams

Ans: Peter Merholz

26.……………………… was founded by Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed

Karim

a) Facebook b) Yahoo c) YouTube

Ans: YouTube

27. Software developed to search the web.

a) Search engine b) Hacker c) Firewall

Ans: Search engine

28. Facebook was founded by …………………..

a) Mark Zuckerberg b) Aaron Swartz c) Mahabir Pun

Ans: Mark Zuckerberg

29.…………………….. is an instant messaging service and software application

of Facebook which provides text and voice communication.

a) Skype b) Messenger c) MOI

Ans: Messenger

30.A person who subscribes to an account in order to receive the updates.

a) Follower b) Blogger c) Mojo

Ans: follower

31.………………… is a video sharing website.

a) Facebook b) Whatsapp c) YouTube

Ans: YouTube

32.Instagram was created by ………………………………

a) Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger b) Lawrence Roberts and Thomas

Marill c) Paul Baran and Donald Davies

Ans: Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger

33.……………… is a photo sharing website. a) YouTube b) Pinterest c) Whatsapp

Ans: Pinterest

34.………………… is a social network owned by Google Inc.

a) Google Chrome b) Google+ c) Gmail

Ans: Google +

35.Twitter was founded in ………………….

a) March 21, 2006 b) April 22, 2005 c) May 23, 2001

Ans: March 21, 2006

36.……………………… is a business-oriented social networking service.

a) Pinterest b) Linkedin c) Instagram

Ans: Linkedin

37.Linkedin was launched on ………………..

a) May 4, 2002 b) May 5, 2003 c) May 6, 2004

Ans: May 5, 2003

38.………………………. is an application that provides video chat and voice call

services.

a) Wikipedia b) YouTube c) Skype

Ans: Skype

39.…………………………..is a social network of individuals who interact

through specific social media.

a) Virtual community b) Mojo c) Netizen

Ans: Virtual community

40.An image or username that represents a person online.

a) Avatar b) Mojo c) Pie

Ans: Avatar

41.The short form used for journalist who uses a mobile to transmit news reports

a) Moblog b) Mojo c) Mob

Ans: Mojo

42.Internet journalism is ………………….

a) Instant b) Lagging c) Hyper

Ans: Instant

43.………………… gives the name of the reporter or the agency that has filled

the report.

a) Tags b) Credit line c) Date line

Ans: Credit line

44.Expansion of HTML

a) Hyper Text Markup Language b) Hyper Text Makeup Language c) Hyper

Text Moveup Language

Ans: Hyper Text Markup Language

45.Expansion of XML

a) Extensible Markup Language b) Xerox Markup Language c) Extra

Markup Language

Ans: Extensible Markup Language

46.………………. is not the characteristic of web journalism.

a) Immediacy b) Interactivity c) Intimacy

Ans: Intimacy

47.Online news should be ……………..

a) Flowery b) Short c) Lengthy

Ans: Short

48.The story must be ……………………. as it develops in online media.

a) Updated b) Hided c) Concealed

Ans: Updated

49.The lead is also known as ……………..

a) Intro b) Strapline c) Caption

Ans: Intro

50.The lead that provides all the vital information in a story.

a) Narrative lead b) Anecdote lead c) Summary Lead

Ans: Summary lead

51.……………. provides a list of related facts.

a) List lead b) Number lead c) Anecdote lead

Ans: List lead

52.……………………. lead does not identify the person in the story immediately.

a) Instant identification b) Delayed identification c) Final identification

Ans: Delayed identification

53.Online news story should not be …………….

a) Concise b) Ambiguous c) Attributed

Ans: Ambiguous

54.Observation is a ………………………. source of information.

a) Primary b) Secondary c) Tertiary

Ans: Primary

55.……………….. sources tend to be less reliable and usually need checking with

other sources.

a) Primary b) Secondary c) Tertiary

Ans: Secondary

56.……………………… is the preferable structure for the news in web.

a) Inverted Pyramid b) Hour Glass c) Diamond

Ans: Inverted Pyramid

57.Digital version of printed newspaper.

a) News portal b) E Newspaper c) News bulletin

Ans: E Newspaper

58.Electronic versions of print magazine.

a) E-Zine b) E-Portal c) E-website

Ans: E-Zine

59.…………………. is the identification of the source of reported information.

a) Interpretation b) Attribution c) Corresponded

Ans: Attribution

60.Interesting …………….. grabs the attention of readers.

a) Headline b) Body c) Tail

Ans: Headline

61.…………… should be used while writing the headline of a story.

a) Active voice b) Passive voice c) Past tense

Ans: Active voice

62.Improper use of ………………. will change the meaning of a sentence.

a) Attributes b) Punctuations c) Questions

Ans: Punctuations

63.A habitual or keen user of internet.

a) Citizen b) Bug c) Netizen

Ans: Netizen

64.An error or a glitch in a programme

a) Bug b) Bite c) Boot

Ans: Bug

65.………………… is a digital wall built between a private network and the

internet.

a) Firefox b) Firewall c) Firefly

Ans: Firewall

66.Unwanted messages sent into the email boxes of hundreds of users.

a) Spam b) Scroll c) Virus

Ans: Spam

67. Section 292 (1) of the Indian Penal Code defines ……………..

a) Fundamental rights b) obscenity c) Defamation

Ans: obscenity

68.……………………..is the defamation by written or printed words, pictures, or

in any form other than by spoken words or gestures.

a) Slander b) Obscenity c) Libel

Ans: Libel

69.……………………..is a legal right that grants the creator of an original work

exclusive rights for its use and distribution.

a) Defamation b) Copyright c) Trademark

Ans: Copyright

70.Copyright is a part of …………………. rights.

a) Intellectual property b) Information Technology c) Company’s

Ans: Intellectual property

71.IT Act was enacted in ……………………….

a) 9 June 2000 b) 10 July 2001 c) 11 August 2002

Ans: 9 June 2000

72.……………………… provides legal framework for electronic governance by

giving recognition to electronic records and digital signatures.

a) IT Act b) Copyright Act c) Cinematographic Act

Ans: IT Act

73.The Supreme Court quashed Section ………….. of the Information and

Technology Act in 2015.

a) 64 A b) 66A c) 68 A

Ans: 66 A

74.A crime in which the attacker harasses a victim using electronic

communication, such as e-mail or instant messaging or messages posted to a

Web site or a discussion group.

a) Cyber stalking b) Spam c) Hacking

Ans: Cyber stalking

75.Trying to get into computer systems in order to steal, corrupt, or illegitimately

view data is known as ………………..

a) Cracking b) Stalking c) Spam

Ans: Cracking

76.The fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable

companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information.

a) Cracking b) Phishing c) Stalking

Ans: Phishing

77.…………….. is befriending and establishing an emotional connection with a

child to lower the child's inhibitions for child sexual abuse.

a) Child grooming b) Child pornography c) Child trafficking

Ans: Child grooming

78.…………………… is the politically motivated use of computers and

information technology to cause severe disruption or widespread fear.

a) Cyber terrorism b) Cyberextortion c) Cyberspace

Ans: Cyber terrorism

79.…………………..is a term describing the trafficking of credit card, bank

account and other personal information online as well as related fraud services.

a) Cyberextortion b) Carding c) Cyberwarfare

Ans: Carding

80.……………… are individuals who commit child sexual abuse that begins or

takes place on the Internet.

a) Online predators b) Cyber stalker c) Cyber bullies

Ans: Online predators

81.Technical writer must primarily possess good ………………… skills

a) Designing b) Communication c) dramatic

Ans: Communication

82.Technical writing is …………………..

a) Fictional b) Critical c) Factual

Ans: Factual

83.Technical writing emphasis is on …………………

a) Beauty b) Utility c) Creativity

Ans: Utility

84.Expansion of SME

a) Subject Matter Expert b) Subject Managing Engineer c) Subject

Maintaining Expert

Ans: Subject Matter Expert

85.A letter written to an employer that briefly states why a job applicant should be

considered for a position.

a) First draft b) Cover letter c) Correspondence copy

Ans: Cover letter

86.A document that is supposed to persuade the potential buyer.

a) Cover letter b) Memo c) Proposal

Ans: Proposal

87.A summary in the beginning of a formal report or proposal.

a) Abstract b) Memo c) Proposal

Ans: Abstract

88. Self-study guide for the users of a product.

a) Abstract b) Proposal c) Tutorials

Ans: Tutorials

89.Manual written for repair technicians.

a) Tutorials b) Service manuals c) Proposal

Ans: Service manuals

90.A technical communication document intended to give assistance to people

using a particular system.

a) User Guide b) Service Manuals c) Memo

Ans: User Guide

91.………………………. is a set of standards for the writing and design of

documents.

a) Design book b) Writing book c) Style book

Ans: Style book

92.A document that assesses potential solutions to the business problem or

opportunity, and determines which of these are viable for further analysis.

a) Feasibility report b) Service manuals c) User manuals

Ans: Feasibility report

93.A documentation that defines and clarifies the policies and procedures of an

organisation.

a) Policy Manuals b) Service Manuals c) Technical Manuals

Ans: Policy Manuals

94.……………………… contains detailed procedure for installing a product.

a) Software Guide b) Procedure Guide c) Installation Guide

Ans: Installation Guide

95.…………………. Consists of solutions to the problems the users may face

when using the product.

a) Troubleshooting Manual b) Installation Manual c) Interface

Manual

Ans: Troubleshooting Manual

96.Technical writing is ………………………..

a) Creative b) Subjective c) Objective

Ans: Objective

97.Expand the abbreviation HTTP

a) Hyper text Transfer protocol b) Hyper total text programme c) None

Ans: Hyper text Transfer protocol

98.The gulf between the information rich and information poor in a society is

called

a) Digital divide b) computer gulf c) computer divide

Ans: Digital Divide

99.Expand the abbreviation VOIP

a)Voice Over Internet Protocol b) Voice outside internet presence c) none

Ans: Voice Over Internet Protocol

100. Expand CPU

a) Central Processing Unit b) Cost processing unit c) none

Ans: Central Processing Unit