COM 127 Introduction to Communication 5-1 Quiz: Communication and Technology

 Welcome to the first level of Module 5  of COM 127: Introduction to Communication 5-1 Quiz. Technology is an essential area of study that explores how digital platforms and technological advancements influence communication processes and practices. This quiz is intended to test your knowledge of the theoretical and applied parts of technology in communication to prepare you for focused discussions and usage in the subsequent levels.

Note: A Practice Quiz is also included in this how-to guide and solution. These are practice quizzes as you prepare for the quiz.

  Preparatory Tips For The Quiz

• To unlock the quiz, sign in to your SNHU account and go to the COM 127  course. There, you will find ‘Module Five’.
• This quiz is designed so that it can be completed online with no deadlines, but the test taker should ideally spend around 60 minutes on the test.
• The assessment is taken twice, with a brief opportunity for improvement after the first attempt, suggesting its functionality as a flexible measure of learning.
• Review all the lectures, readings, and discussions associated with communication technologies presented throughout this module in detail.
• Concentration should be made on examining the impact that technology adoption has on communication patterns, media evolution, and the importance of digital media in current society.
• This is a plan to use the first attempt to determine the kind of questions that can be asked and the parts that require more polishing.
• Interleave breaks for review with the next practice tries because this can help you enhance comprehension or performance on the second try.
• Make sure not to have any disturbances in the internet connection and that there is no noise.
• First, you should skim through the entire quiz, answering all the questions to understand what you are dealing with.
• Drawing a Strategic Approach to Answering Questions
• Preliminary rules are to answer questions you are sure of first so as to score well at the beginning.
• Some questions may be difficult for you, so before answering them, mark them and complete the rest of the test.
• Once completed, try going through the quiz again to see how you answered each question and then check the correct answers.
• Make sure that for the correct answers, there are accurate explanations to help enhance your knowledge base.
• As to the feedback for incorrect answers, it is possible to figure out the majority of the typical notions and topics that require additional emphasis.

Sample quiz and answer 

This practice quiz will prepare you for the quiz covered in COM 127 Introduction to Communication 5-1 Quiz: Communication and Technology.

(Note: The correct answers are given below)

Quiz Questions

Question 1
Which theory do you get that talks about the affectation of the medium on the nature of  message?
A) Communication accommodation theory
B) Media Richness Theory
C) Marshal McLuhan’s Medium Theory
D) Social Presence Theory
Correct Answer: C

Question 2
What do we mean by the digital divide?
A) The digital divide is the divide between users of updated ICT and those who have limited or no use of the same.
B) The variation of the communication environment in the use of the digital mode compared to the non-digital mode.
C) The segregation of media vehicles into the web and the conventional media.
D) The global organization of digital media.
Correct Answer: A

Question 3
Which of the following vital ideas is most relevant to deciphering the social effects of social media?
A) Cognitive dissonance
B) Media richness
C) Network externalities
D) Social network analysis
Correct Answer: D

Question 4
What does the Uses and Gratifications Theory suggest as its primary concern in new media use?
A) Describing and explaining the encoding and decoding of media messages
B) Identifying as to why people use certain media to meet specific requirements
C) Analyzing the impacts of messages on the audience’s activities
D) Understanding the control of government on media
Correct Answer: B

Question 5
In what ways has technology mainly impacted organizational communication?
A) By restricting the ways through which information can be passed.
B) Through the provision of real-time interconnectivity around the world
C) By restricting conventional patterns of communication
D) By reducing the general communication efficiency
Correct Answer: B

Closing 

Successfully navigating the COM 127 Introduction to Communication 5-1 Quiz: Communication and Technology, involves a planning strategy in combination with efficient scheduling and learning from each endeavor. In this guide, you will find primary strategies that you can employ to improve your performance on quizzes  specially increasing your general understanding of how technology is making or has made communication more dynamic. In the process, make sure to apply these experiences as a work in progress to your interaction with academic work and  embrace the opportunities for learning growth offered in your communication studies.
In the next module of COM-127, we will explore Introduction to Communication 5-2 Discussion: The Future of Communication.