GSTS: Midterms quiz Flashcards

1
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A combination of sounds and message. They communicate meaning; have power

A

Word

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2
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Words are informed
(Chaisson, 2006; Ben-Naim, 2015)

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Information

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3
Q

The scientific search for truth
and the ability it gave to make
sense of nature.

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First step of langauge

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4
Q

Language was an object
worthy of admiration. –

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Greeks

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5
Q

Root word of science, meaning to know

A

Scire

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6
Q

Digital Age, Computer Age, New Media Age

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Names of Information age

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7
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use of digits or numbers as a code for various information

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Digital Age

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8
Q

information is read by computers

A

Computer Age

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9
Q

utilization of digital platforms, unlike the
traditional media such as radio, television,
and newspapers

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New Media Age

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10
Q

It is the structure of
communication; It is subject to transmission,
interpretation, and processing

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Information

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11
Q

It is considered the “new oil.” Also explain this meaning

A

Information; It can power new technology

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12
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Defined as an electronic device
that stores and process data
(information).

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Computer

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13
Q

Readily available and accessible
anytime and anywhere because of
the____

A

Internet

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14
Q

“Father of Information
Theory” An American mathematician, computer scientist and electrical engineer

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Claude F.
Shannon

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15
Q

It is a world
wide system of
interconnected
networks that facilitate
data transmission
among innumerable
computers

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Internet

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16
Q

In the early days, the
internet was used
mainly by scientists to
communicate with
other _____.

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Scientists

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17
Q

It is a system of
interconnected
networks that facilitate
data transmission
among innumerable
computers

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world wide web?????

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18
Q

is defined as a period starting in the last
quarter of the 20th century.

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Information Age

19
Q

What made information age?

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Easily accessible information brought upon by computers and internet

20
Q

Printing Press was invented in? by?

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1440, Johannes Gutenberg

21
Q

Broke the Enigma Code in?

A

1936, Alan Turing

22
Q

Used strategic messages by the Germans in 1931

23
Q

Invention of personal computers

24
Q

A photo computer invented in 1939

A

Harvard Mark 1

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Establishment of Apple Inc. in1976 by
Steve Wozniak Steve Jobs
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1973-present information age
Social Media Platforms
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Differentiate industrial and information's age
production based economy, to information based economy; change of economic focus
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a Filipino entrepreneur who co-founded Mostron, Chips and Technologies and S3 Graphics; helped in developing personal computers
Diosdado Banatao,
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The internet contains?
4 billion websites
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how much information are produced everyday?
2.5 exabytes
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Defining Characteristics of Information age
1. change in focus from industry to information 2. growth of technology 3. explosion of information
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a situation where there is an overabundance of data due to the rapid increase in the amount of information being published.
Information Explosion
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The influx of information being easily accessible makes the processing of these data difficult for the user leading to information overload.
Information Explosion
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occurs when information users become overwhelmed with the excessive flow of information which usually affects their psychological, social effects, and physical well-being.
Information Overload
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One of the biggest problems in the Philippines; not credible information made to deceive people
Fake news
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How to check the credibility of sources? (review on module)
CRAAP or - Currency - Relevance - Authority - Accuracy - Purpose
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Impact of information age
1. Economy and commerce 2. Education 3. Private life 4. Government and politics
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Positive impacts of Information age in general
1. improved entertainment and communication 2. networking 3. interactivity 4. glocalization (the capacity of the Internet to expand the user’s social world to faraway people) 5. empowerment
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Negative impacts of Information age in general
1. increase in cyber crimes 2. invasion of privacy 3. online pornography 4. threat to security 5. plagiarism 6. fake news 7. digital divide
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One of the biggest threats in the information age
Artificial intelligence
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The theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and translation between languages.
Artificial intelligence
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We are constantly connected to technology in this age.
Information age.
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"Disconnect to connect"
Take a break in technology from time to time to connect to ourselves.