Chapter 8

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1) What does the Digital Living Network Alliance standardize? A) The compilation of available e-texts. B) The codecs used in video compression. C) The sampling rate used to create MP3 files. D) The convergence of devices.
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D) The convergence of devices.
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2) The term ________ refers to the use of a single unifying device that handles media, Internet, entertainment, and telephone needs. A) multimedia message service B) telephony C) mobile switching center D) digital convergence
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D) digital convergence
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4) What happens after 180 days to e-books rented through VitalSource? A) They are encrypted until you purchase them. B) They show up in your library, but cannot be read. C) They disappear from your device. D) Only the first chapter can be read.
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C) They disappear from your device.
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5) What is a system of access control that allows only limited use of material that has been legally purchased? A) DDM B) DRM C) DRR D) MDR
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B) DRM
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6) Google ________ is an online store that can be used for self-publishing books. A) Fun B) Games C) Play D) Sport
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C) Play
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7) A(n) ________ chip converts sound waves from a voice into a digital signal. A) analog-to-digital converter B) digital convergence C) digital signal processor D) telephony
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A) analog-to-digital converter
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8) What is NOT an example of a method to stream music? A) Pandora B) Google Tunes C) Spotify D) Apple CarPlay
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B) Google Tunes
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9) ________ property is a product of a person's mind and is usually considered an expression of human creativity? A) Abstract B) Intellectual C) Tangible D) Personal
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B) Intellectual
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10) The Apple logo would be considered a(n) ________. A) copyright B) service mark C) patent D) trademark
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D) trademark
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11) To protect a movie, what category of intellectual property would be used? A) Copyright B) Trademark C) Service mark D) Patent
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A) Copyright
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12) When does copyright protection begin? A) When the application for the copyright has been approved B) When the application for the copyright has been submitted C) When a work is begun D) When a work is created and fixed into a digital or physical form
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D) When a work is created and fixed into a digital or physical form
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13) Creative Commons licenses are ________. A) temporary B) irrevocable C) used mostly for software D) used mostly for movies
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B) irrevocable
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14) A violation of the holder's rights is known as copyright ________. A) violation B) infringement C) defrauding D) abuse
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B) infringement
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16) What is the act of copying text or ideas from someone else and claiming them as your own? A) Copyright abuse B) Trademark infringement C) Plagiarism D) Copyleft
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C) Plagiarism
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17) Instead of writing a term paper, some people cheat and purchase one from a(n) ________. A) paper mill B) term paper resource C) academic wholesale house D) academic paper resource
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A) paper mill
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18) What is a popular copyleft license used for software? A) Creative Commons (CC) B) General Public License (GNU) C) Software Copy License (SCL) D) NonCommercial (NC)
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B) General Public License (GNU)
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19) What is a website that allows an instructor to upload a paper to check for plagiarism? A) checkit.com B) plagiarism.com C) turnitin.com D) checkthatpaper.com
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C) turnitin.com
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20) What is a good rule to follow to avoid plagiarism? A) Cite every fact you use. B) Never cite from another source. C) When in doubt, cite your source. D) Cite every comment.
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C) When in doubt, cite your source.
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21) Works without copyright protection are considered to be in the ________. A) public domain B) free use domain C) trademark zone D) copyleft domain
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A) public domain
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22) Which of the following is NOT true about e-books? A) You can borrow them from the library. B) They are always PDF file format. C) You can annotate them with your own notes. D) Amazon sells more e-books now than printed books.
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B) They are always PDF file format.
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23) ________ is digital textual information that can be stored, manipulated, and transmitted by electronic devices. A) Short message service B) SMTP C) E-text D) Digital rights management
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C) E-text
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24) How long do current U.S. laws grant copyright protection? A) The life of the author (creator) plus 70 years B) The life of the author (creator) plus 50 years C) 99 years D) 101 years
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A) The life of the author (creator) plus 70 years
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25) Which of the following is NOT an example of a digital music file format? A) WMA B) MP3 C) AAC D) ACCDB
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D) ACCDB
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26) ________ allows only limited use of media that has been legally purchased. A) Digital rights management B) Copyright C) Copyleft D) Synchronizing
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A) Digital rights management
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27) Which of the following describes the number of times an analog wave is measured each second during an analog-to-digital conversion? A) Converting rate B) Conversion rate C) Simplifying rate D) Sampling rate
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D) Sampling rate
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28) Which of the following digital formats compress an image file? A) AAC B) RAW C) JPEG D) MPEG
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C) JPEG
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29) Which of the following is NOT a video file extension? A) .jpg B) .mpg C) .avi D) .mov
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A) .jpg
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30) A(n) ________ cable carries all audio and video information from one devices to another connected device. A) HDMI B) S component C) Ethernet D) RJ11
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A) HDMI
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31) A(n) ________ is anything designed to deceive another person either as a practical joke or for financial gain.
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hoax
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32) When a hoax becomes so well known that it is incorporated into society as a true event, it is known as a(n) ________.
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urban legend
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33) Digital ________ involves altering media so that the images captured are changed from the way they were originally seen by the human eye.
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manipulation
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34) Google ________ is a subscription service that lets you listen to tracks in their catalog.
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Play
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35) The tendency of information to remains on the Internet indefinitely is known as ________ of information.
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persistance
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36) Your online ________ consists of the information available about you in cyberspace that can influence people's opinions of you in the real world.
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reputation
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37) Employment ________ means that unless you're covered by an employment contract or a collective bargaining agreement, employers can fire you at any time for any reason, unless the reason violates a legal statute.
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at-will
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38) You have a constitutional right to ________ speech.
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free
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39) The ________ Machine is a utility that shows you what a website looked like at a previous point in time.
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wayback
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40) MLA stands for ________ Language Association.
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modern
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41) Failing to identify a direct quotation with quotation marks is an example of ________.
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plagiarism
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42) Reproduction by a teacher or student of a small part of a work to illustrate a lesson is commonly known as educational ________ use.
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fair
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43) Many websites that contain copyrighted material also contain lengthy legal documents that delineate the ________ of use for the material that you download.
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terms
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44) Illegally using copyrighted software is known as software ________.
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piracy
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45) Works in the public ________ are considered public property and therefore, anyone can modify, distribute, copy, or sell them for profit.
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domain
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46) The FedEx logo is a ________ mark.
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service
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47) The main grayscale technology for e-text display on the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite and Barnes and Noble NOOK is ________.
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e-ink
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48) The ________ is the number of times that an analog wave is measured each second in an analog-to-digital conversion.
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conversion rate
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49) The size of an MP3 file depends on the digital ________ of the song.
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sampling
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50) Digital camera resolution is measured in ________.
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megapixles
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51) The most common file types supported by digital cameras are raw uncompressed (RAW) data and ________.
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JPEG
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52) The ________ of a digital camera refers to the number of data points recorded for a captured image.
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resolution
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53) A(n) ________ is a rule that squeezes the same audio and video information into less space.
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codec
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54) ________ is a term used to refer to various licensing plans that enable copyright holders to grant certain rights to the work while retaining other rights.
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copyleft
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55) A copyright holder cannot loan, rent, or give away the work. TRUE FALSE
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FALSE
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56) Facts cannot be copyrighted. TRUE FALSE
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TRUE
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57) Plagiarism is usually considered an academic offense of dishonesty and isn't punishable under U.S. civil law. TRUE FALSE
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TRUE
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58) Pictures you find on Google image search are considered to be in the public domain. TRUE FALSE
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TRUE
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59) YouTube is the entity legally responsible for its content, rather than the person who uploaded the content. TRUE FALSE
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FALSE
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60) Patents last for a period of 30 years from the date the patent is filed. TRUE FALSE
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FALSE
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61) A trade dress applies to the visual appearance of a product or its packaging. TRUE FALSE
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TRUE
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62) A physical music CD is an example of intellectual property. TRUE FALSE
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FALSE
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63) DRM-free music can legally be moved from system to system. TRUE FALSE
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TRUE
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64) The conversion rate is the number of times per second that the analog signal is measured and converted into a digital value. TRUE FALSE
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FALSE
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65) When converting analog waves to a series of numerical values, the higher the sampling rate, the more accurately the original wave can be recreated. TRUE FALSE
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TRUE
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66) RAW files are larger in size than JPEG files. TRUE FALSE
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TRUE
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67) Real property is considered immoveable, such as land or a home. TRUE FALSE
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TRUE
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68) Intangible personal property has no value. TRUE FALSE
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FALSE
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69) In terms of video resolution, HD stands for highly digitized. TRUE FALSE
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FALSE
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70) Many cameras support wireless connections so you can transfer images without connecting cables. TRUE FALSE
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FALSE
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71) Match each of the following terms to its definition: I. MP3 II. AAC III. ADC IV. WMV V. SD A. storage card for media B. digital video file format which includes both audio and video C. digital music file format used broadly D. default digital music file format with iTunes E. converts audio signals into digital signals
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CDEBA
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72) Match each of the following terms to its definition: I. resolution II. digital III. analog IV. CCD V. codec A. a rule that squeezes audio and video information into less space B. number of data points used to capture an image C. data encoded as zeros and ones D. electronic sensor used in digital cameras E. continuous sound or light waves
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BCEDA
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73) Match each of the following terms to its definition: I. NOOK II. Kindle III. e-text IV. e-reader V. E ink A. textual information captured digitally B. sharp grayscale representation of text C. sold by Amazon D. device that displays e-text E. sold by Barnes and Noble
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ECADB
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74) Match each of the following terms to its definition: I. digital-to-analog converter II. MPEG-4 III. ripping IV. analog-to-digital converter V. codec A. changes zeros and ones to a continuous analog wave B. converting a song on a CD to a digital computer file C. changes your voice's sound waves into digital signals D. usually has a .mp4 extension E. rule using hardware or software that compresses audio and video information
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ADBCE
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75) Match each of the following terms to its definition: I. copyleft II. sampling rate III. trademark IV. fair use V. digital rights management A. granting of certain rights to a work while retaining other rights B. allows only limited use of legally purchased materials C. allows McDonalds to protect its logo D. allows people to use portions of a copyrighted work for specific purposes E. number of times an analog wave is measured
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AECDB