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1
Q

refers to a paper publications
such as books, newspapers, magazines,
journals, news letters, and other materials that
are physically printed on paper.

A

Print media

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2
Q

Reading material that can be either
be fictional or non-fictional.

A

books

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3
Q

Contains detailed information about
topics of special interests like the
countries around the world.

A

almanac

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4
Q

Is a reference material used to
find the word’s definition,
etymology, pronunciation, forms,
and its syntactical and idiomatic uses

A

dictionary

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4
Q

The word entries in a thesaurus are
also arranged alphabetically, each
containing the meaning based on its
synonyms and antonyms.

A

thesaurus

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5
Q

ection of maps showing
geographic features, political boundaries,
including the climatic, social, and
economical statistics of a specific area.

A

atlas

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6
Q

contains a wide range of
articles which appear on the different
sections, such as news, business,
lifestyle, sports, and entertainment
sections.

A

newspaper

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7
Q

are usually the professionals who
prefer reading formal news and
in-depth analysis of issues.

A

broadsheet

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8
Q

s pegged for those who prefer
reading condensed news and
entertainment articles that uses
informal language.

A

tabloid

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9
Q

It contains articles on various
topics depending on the subject or
area

A

magazine

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10
Q

Similar to a newspaper, a journal
contains informative articles and
provides accurate reports on
specific topics, such as medicine

A

journal

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11
Q

Organizations or companies
release a newsletters for special
purposes. A news letter is published
either weekly or monthly

A

newsletter

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12
Q

Can be a small booklet, a leaflet,
or a primer. It contains a detailed,
yet easy to understand, text with
images

A

pamphlet

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12
Q

Pertains to the official publication of a
government organization or an
institution, which is intended for public
notices or listing of appointments

A

gazette

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13
Q

It is a small book magazine that
contains pictures and information
about the products or services
offered by a company

A

brochure

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14
Q

Refer to a printed sheet of paper
which contains information about a
product for advertising purposes

A

LEAFLET and FLYER

15
Q

consists of
programs produced by television
networks and radio stations

A

Broadcast
Media

16
Q

The first known radio is attributed to
the Italian Inventor, Guglielmo
Marconi, when he made the wireless
telegraph in 1895

A

radio

17
Q

AM stands for

A

amplitude modulation

18
Q

FM
stands

A

frequency modulation

19
Q

s one of the most visible
appliances at home. It is equipped
with an electronic system capable of
sending images and sounds by a wire
or through space

A

television

20
Q

a russian-born
American Inventor, and __________ from Utah are credited as the
inventors of modern television. Zworykin is
acknowledge as the father of Modern
Television as he owns the patent rights.

A

Vladimir Kosma Zworykin and Philo Taylor
Farnsworth

21
Q

is similar to a television show as it
offers a variety of themes and genres.
It can be about drama, comedy,
horror, action, an animation, or a
documentary

A

film

22
Q

s an electronic
communications network that
connects computer users through
various networks and organizational
facilities around the world

A

internet

23
Q

The internet is also called the world
wide communication network of
computers. The web is the most
widely used service on the internet

A

web page

24
Q

It allows a user to get
information and go from one
document to another by clicking on
highlighted words or pictures

A

hypertext

25
Q

hrough instant messaging(IM),
a user can interact with another user
through chat in real time. An IM can
transmit in real time a text and emoji

A

Instant messaging

26
Q

electronic
message, a user can send information
to other people in any part of the
world.

A

email

27
Q

students
can now study online in any part of
the world. The students will receive
materials from the facilitator or instructor
through e-mail or from a portal where the
student needs to signup an account

A

Distance education

28
Q

refers to a digital or
electronic version of a printed book,
which can be accessed with use of
a computer or a gadget

A

ebook

29
Q

provides
consumers more choices of
products with a new or unique
concept

A

online shopping

30
Q

can be a funny image, video, or
text that has been shared, copied and tweaked by
internet users and has spread rapidly on their social
media account

A

meme

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