Question 1

What are the key issues involving ownership and control of the Internet?

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Question 2

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Matching
Select from the following list of terms to match the description with the best answer.Some terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-A company that provides access to the Internet

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An Internet service provider is a company that provides access to the Internet.

Answer: B
 The term "digital divide" refers to the gap between those who have access to the Internet and those who do not.

Answer: C
 The 2010 net neutrality rules were a set of regulations that were designed to protect equal access to the Internet for all users.

Answer: D
 An opt-in policy is a policy that requires users to give their explicit consent before personal information can be collected or shared.

Answer: A
 Twitter is a social media platform, but it is not an Internet service provider.

Question 3

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Matching
Select from the following list of terms to match the description with the best answer.Some terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-A procedure whereby Web sites ask for your explicit permission before they can collect browsing history or other data

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An opt-in policy is a procedure whereby websites or companies ask for explicit permission before collecting browsing history or other data.

Answer: E
 An Internet service provider (ISP) is a company that provides access to the internet.

Answer: C
 The 2010 net neutrality rules were regulations implemented by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that required ISPs to treat all internet traffic equally.

Note: Twitter does not match any of the provided descriptions. The digital divide refers to the unequal distribution of access to technology and digital resources.

Question 4

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Select from the following list of terms to match the description with the best answer.Some terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-AOL

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Internet service provider is a term that matches the description provided.

Question 5

What is social media? Give at least three examples.

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Question 6

Briefly describe how digital communication has progressed from e-mail.

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Question 7

Why do consumer advocates tend to favor the "opt-in" policy and marketers the "opt-out" policy for the collection of browsing history data?

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Question 8

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Select from the following list of terms to match the description with the best answer.Some terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-An FCC plan twice rejected by federal courts

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The 2010 net neutrality rules refer to a set of regulations issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that aimed to prevent internet service providers (ISPs) from behaving in an anti-competitive or discriminatory manner. However, this plan was rejected twice by federal courts.

Answer: D
 An opt-in policy refers to a mechanism by which individuals can choose to give their consent for their personal data to be collected, processed, or shared by online services or companies. This is in contrast to an opt-out policy, where individuals have to actively request their data not to be used or shared.

Answer: E
 An internet service provider (ISP) is a company that provides individuals or organizations access to the internet. ISPs can be cable, wireless, or satellite companies, among others.

Note: Twitter and digital divide are not relevant to the given options.

Question 9

Many experts agree that one of the major characteristics that make the Internet unique is that it cannot be centrally controlled.Explain why and how this came about.

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Question 10

Briefly explain how the converging of media content on the Internet, from movies to books to music, came about.

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Question 11

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Select from the following list of terms to match the description with the best answer.Some terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-A microblogging service

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A microblogging service refers to Twitter, which allows users to post short messages or "tweets" of up to 280 characters.

Answer: B
 The digital divide refers to the gap between those who have access to technology and the internet and those who do not. This is an ongoing issue that needs to be addressed.

Answer: C
 The 2010 net neutrality rules were a set of regulations that required internet service providers to treat all internet traffic equally, without discriminating against certain types of content or applications.

Answer: D
 An opt-in policy refers to a system where users have to explicitly give their permission or opt-in to receive certain communications or marketing messages, rather than being automatically subscribed or added to a distribution list.

Answer: E
 An internet service provider (ISP) is a company that provides internet access to individuals or organizations. ISPs can include cable companies, telephone companies, and satellite providers.

Question 12

Name a group that worked to establish the early Internet.Explain the motivation for developing the Internet.

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Question 13

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Matching
Select from the following list of terms to match the description with the best answer.Some terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-A term that describes the gap between the information "haves" and "have-nots"

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The term "Digital divide" describes the gap between the information "haves" and "have-nots".

Answer: E
 "Internet service providers" provide access to the internet.

Answer: C
 The "2010 net neutrality rules" were regulations put in place by the Federal Communications Commission to prevent internet service providers from favoring or discriminating against certain content or websites.

Answer: D
 An "Opt-in policy" refers to a system where individuals must give explicit consent before their personal information is collected or used.

Answer: A
 "Twitter" is a social media platform where users can share short posts and engage with others. It is not directly related to the digital divide.

Quiz 2: The Internet, Digital Media, and Media Convergence

What are the key issues involving ownership and control of the Internet?

Use the following to answer questions: Matching Select from the following list of terms to match the description with the best answer.Some terms may be used more than once or not at all. -A company that provides access to the Internet

Use the following to answer questions: Matching Select from the following list of terms to match the description with the best answer.Some terms may be used more than once or not at all. -AOL

What is social media? Give at least three examples.

Briefly describe how digital communication has progressed from e-mail.

Why do consumer advocates tend to favor the "opt-in" policy and marketers the "opt-out" policy for the collection of browsing history data?

Use the following to answer questions: Matching Select from the following list of terms to match the description with the best answer.Some terms may be used more than once or not at all. -An FCC plan twice rejected by federal courts

Many experts agree that one of the major characteristics that make the Internet unique is that it cannot be centrally controlled.Explain why and how this came about.

Briefly explain how the converging of media content on the Internet, from movies to books to music, came about.

Use the following to answer questions: Matching Select from the following list of terms to match the description with the best answer.Some terms may be used more than once or not at all. -A microblogging service

Name a group that worked to establish the early Internet.Explain the motivation for developing the Internet.

Use the following to answer questions: Matching Select from the following list of terms to match the description with the best answer.Some terms may be used more than once or not at all. -A term that describes the gap between the information "haves" and "have-nots"