Lecture 5 : Media and Information Sources

Question 1

Artifacts, letters, and photographs are examples of _______?

(of what source?)

Answer 1

Primary

Question 2

This source evaluation practice emphasizes the importance of checking for updated version of the web page.

Answer 2

Currency

Question 3

It was name as the best search engine, and was developed by Larry Page and Sergey Brin

Answer 3

Google

Question 4

This internet source evaluation practice states that biases should not be included in getting the right information; otherwise, the information becomes invalid

Answer 4

Objectivity

Question 5

The internet has been around since ________ as a means of computer communication of the US defense department

Answer 5

1969

Question 6

This printed sources provides important news article about timely issues

Answer 6

newspaper

Question 7

These are visual representations of geographical information

Answer 7

map

Question 8

Some people prefers this kind of printed source because of its enticing graphics which are applicable to visual learners

Answer 8

magazines

Question 9

The Philippine has ____ indigenous groups

Answer 9

110

Question 10

This kind of knowledge is local which is shared within a society and culture

Answer 10

Indigenous

Question 11

It is owned, controlled and managed by indigenous peoples in order for them to develop and produce culturally appropriate information in the languages understood by the community by utilizing indigenous materials and resources, reflecting community needs and interests, visions and aspirations, and independent from vested interested groups.

Answer 11

Indigenous Media

Question 12

Characteristics of Indigenous Media

Answer 12

1. Oral tradition of communication
2. Store information in memories
3. Information exchange is face-to-face
4. Information are contain within the border of the community

Question 13

A building or room containing collections of books, periodicals, and sometimes films and recorded music for people to read, borrow, or refer to.

Answer 13

Library

Question 14

This serves colleges and universities

Answer 14

Academic Libraries

Question 15

They serve cities and towns of all types.

Answer 15

Public Libraries

Question 16

They are often classified in four groups, namely: academic, public, school and special.

Answer 16

Libraries

Question 17

They serve students from Kindergarten to grade 12

Answer 17

School Libraries

Question 18

They are in specialized environments, such as hospitals, corporations, museums, the military, private business,and the government.

Answer 18

Special libraries

Question 19

It is a global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities, consisting of interconnected networks using standardized communication protocols.

Answer 19

Internet

Question 20

These libraries may be either digital or physical in form. (true or false)

Answer 20

True

Question 21

The Internet is considered by many as a resource for news and information. (true or false)

Answer 21

true

Question 22

Things to consider in evaluating information:

Answer 22

1. Reliability
2. Accuracy
3. Value
4. Authority
5. Timeliness

Question 23

Information is said to be reliable if it can be verified and evaluated. Others refer to the trustworthiness of the source in evaluating the reliability of information.

Answer 23

Reliability of Information

Question 24

It refers to the closeness of the report to the actual data. Measurement of accuracy varies, depending on the type of information being evaluated.

Answer 24

Accuracy of Information

Question 25

Information is said to be of value if it aids the user in making or improving decisions.

Answer 25

Value of Information

Question 26

Much of the information we gather daily do not come from a primary source but are passed on through secondary sources such as writers, reporters, and the like. Sources with an established expert on the subject matter are considered as having sound authority on the subject.

Answer 26

Authority of the Source

Question 27

Reliability, accuracy, and value of information may vary based on the time it was produced or acquired.

Answer 27

Timeliness

Question 28

While a piece of information may have been found accurate, reliable, and valuable during the time it was produced, it may become irrelevant inaccurate with the passing of time (thus making it less valuable) (true or false)

Answer 28

true

Question 29

Other information may be timeless, proven to be the same in reliability, accuracy, and value throughout history. (true or false)

Answer 29

true

Question 30

evaluating information found ln the internet:

Answer 30

1. Authorship
2. Publishing body
3. Accuracy and Verifiability
4. Currency