1st Quarter Examination
Media and Information Literacy
Name: ____________________________________
Date: _________________
Grade & Section: ____________________
I. Multiple Choices. Read each question carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the letter of your
choice.
1.
Marylin uses her smartphone to research the effect of media on communication. She browse the Internet to locate
reliable websites for information and reads a diverse variety of online texts. She summarizes the information she
finds and cites the source of information. To share her work to her classmates, she presents it as a multimedia format
using a PowerPoint. What kind of literacy did Marylin possess?
2.
A. Computer Literacy
C. Information Literacy
B.
D. Technology Literacy
Media Literacy
Raphzel is the student leader of his school. Part of his leadership is to help minimize the number of learners who
cut classes. To address the problem, he gathers the number of learners who cut classes in each section. He gave
them survey questionnaires to identify the causes of their cutting classes. Then, he organized the data he collected
and presented it to their principal for proper action. What kind of literacy did Raphzel show?
3.
A. Technology Literacy
C. Computer Literacy
B. Information Literacy
D. Media Literacy
Which of the following BEST describe a student that is media literate?
A. Easily uses all types of computer hardware and software and other forms of new technology.
B.
Use and find information of all types in a school library, including computer sources, and card catalogs.
C. Read, analyze and critically evaluate information presented in a variety of formats (television, print,
radio, computers, etc.)
D. Critically evaluate television programs and see through persuasion techniques.
4.
Which of the following is NOT a trait of a responsible user of media information?
A. Act as they would in real life, following the Golden Rule.
B.
Uses media as a source of pirated works
C. Creates posts that are both positive and factual and does not show falsity
D. Refrain from bullying acts either verbal, emotional, or cyberbullying
5.
Which of the following statements show the negative effect of media on communication?
A. People are allowed to access information that is not suited to them
B.
People are controlled due to many information found on Internet and other forms of media.
C. People lose the chance of having a deeper and meaningful conversation.
D. People are manipulated by different services available in media.
6.
It refers to the combination of physical objects used to communicate or mass communication physical objects such
as radio, television, computers, or film.
A. Media
7.
B. Audiences
C. Media Languages
D. Genre
It is the ability of an individual, working independently and with others, to use technology tools responsibly,
appropriately, and effectively to access, manage, integrate, evaluate, create and communicate information.
8.
A. Media Literacy
C. Information Literacy
B.
D. Internet Literacy
Technology Literacy
It is a set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize when information is needed and can locate, evaluate, and
effectively use the needed information.
9.
A. Media Literacy
C. Information Literacy
B.
D. Internet Literacy
Technology Literacy
It is the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and produce communication in a variety of forms.
A. Media Literacy
C. Information Literacy
B.
D. Internet Literacy
Technology Literacy
10. An information literate individual can acknowledge the source/s of information he/she gets. It means ___________.
A. He/She honors the information source by citing the author’s name.
B.
He/She knows where to get the information needed.
C. He/She knows what information is needed.
D. He/She knows how to use the information acquired through research.
11. An information literate individual ables to _____________ information.
A. identify, find, evaluate, apply and acknowledge
B.
ask, research, edit, copy and paste
C. locate, research, edit, analyze and evaluate
D. locate, research, analyze, evaluate and edit
12. This refers to the traditional means of communication and expression that have existed since before the advent of
the internet. Examples are television, radio, movies, music studio, books, newspapers, magazines, and other print
publications
A. New Media B. Traditional Media
C. Print Media
D. Broadcast Media
13. This refers to a group of relatively recent mass media based on new information technology. It is based on
computing technology and not reducible to communication in a traditional sense.
A. New Media B. Traditional Media
C. Print Media
D. Broadcast Media
14. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the pre-historic age of media?
A. Human were able to communicate through writing symbols or drawing crude pictures.
B.
Barks of trees, bones of animals or sticks painted on with nature-found substances were used as
recording devices of information
C. Image recording and the invention of photography began during this era.
D. Traditions and stories are passed down through oral means.
15. The Department of Tourism release a video advertisement to promote the Philippines to the entire world. It has
faithfully depicted the cultures, peoples, places and all the colors and hues of the Filipino. What function of media
does it play?
A. facilitate informed debates between diverse social actors
B.
vehicle for cultural expression and cultural cohesion within and between nations
C. builds a sense of self by creating a sense of community
D. provide us with much of what we learn about the world beyond our immediate experience
16. An investigative report conducted by the GMA news program I-Witness on the Pork Barrel Scam. What function of
media does this play?
A. means by which a society learns about itself and builds a sense of community
B.
provide us with much of what we learn about the world beyond our immediate experience
C. function as a watchdog of government in all its forms
D. essential facilitators of democratic processes and one of the guarantors of free and fair elections
17. Desirie sends relief goods to a family in Tacloban after seeing the post on Facebook on the damage caused by
typhoon Yolanda. What role of media does this show?
A. means by which a society learns about itself and builds a sense of community
B. provide us with much of what we learn about the world beyond our immediate experience
C. channels of information and knowledge for making informed decisions
D. facilitator of debates between diverse social actors
18. Teacher Alma was discussing about the solar system. To give a better view on it, she let the students watch a
segment about the solar system aired on National Geographic Channel. What role of media does it play?
A. means by which a society learns about itself and builds a sense of community
B.
provide us with much of what we learn about the world beyond our immediate experience
C. function as a watchdog of government in all its forms
D. essential facilitators of democratic processes and one of the guarantors of free and fair elections
19. Media messages are carefully planned. Images are captured and edited to make it look natural. What concept of
media suits this?
A. All media messages are constructed.
B.
Media have embedded values and points of view.
C. Media messages are organized to gain profit and/or power.
D. Different people experience the same media message differently.
20. Jay’s group makes a short film as an entry to a short film making contest. As the director, he uses different camera
techniques and angles to capture the emotions of each character. Also, music is carefully chosen to fit the film. The
media concept applied by Jay is ___________________.
A. Different people experience the same media message differently.
B.
All media messages are constructed.
C. Media messages are created using a language with its rules.
D. Media have embedded values and points of view.
21. A certain TV Channel produced a segment on Presidential Debate. What role of media does it most likely play?
A. facilitate informed debates between diverse social actors
B.
vehicle for cultural expression and cultural cohesion within and between nations
C. facilitators of free and fair elections
D. provide us with much of what we learn about the world beyond our immediate experience
22. Adrianne is an avid Facebook user. Which of the following is NOT a proper practice in the use of social media?
A. Sharing favorite quotes from the Internet
B.
Posting current feelings for that day
C. Posting hate messages intended for enemies
D. Uploading important pictures of events
23. One of the skills needed to become an information literate individual is to be able to analyze and assess the
information collected. Which of the following BEST describe this trait?
A. able to identify what information is needed
B.
knows how to organize the information gathered.
C. acknowledging the source of information by citing the owner
D. evaluating the quality of information that has been collected
24. Netiquette is a rule that describes the appropriate behavior or etiquette one must follow using the social media.
What do you think will happen if netizens do not follow netiquette?
A. Online communication will be extremely challenging.
B.
Information overload will be a widespread problem.
C. More chaos and quarrels will happen in social media.
D. People’s rights and responsibilities will be reduced.
25. Elizabeth needs to present a news report the next day. She finds a potential news article that she could use, but the
site she got it from has unreliable information. What’s the best she could do to her report?
A. Finalize her report
B.
Find another article
C. Confirm the news by finding different sources or websites.
D. Make her own analysis and conclusion
26. Your friend took the subject last year. He gives you his research paper. You change the words and structure of the
paper, but your teacher tells you that you’re guilty of plagiarizing after you submit the paper. Why is this an example
of plagiarism?
A. You did not do your own research (find, read & analyze sources).
B.
You did not come up with your own argument.
C. Your friend may have plagiarized portions of paper.
D. You did not cite the name of your friend as the source of information.
27. What is the first step you need to do to use another person’s work responsibly?
A. Credit yourself for the work.
B.
Find out who creates the work.
C. Give credit only when you know who the creator is.
D. Use it without the creator’s knowledge if it is free.
28. When is it okay to use someone else’s work?
A. I assume that the work is in the public domain and use it anyway I want it.
B.
I copy someone else’s work without permission.
C. Borrow someone else’s idea or work and put my own name on it.
D. I get permission from the creator and give proper credit.
29. Which of the following BEST describe an Industrial Age of Media?
A. Information are passed through oral communication.
B.
Information is seen as a commodity, yet its mode of recording, storage, delivery and playback relies heavily
on digital technology.
C. The development of fax machines and cellphones resulted in a faster way of transmitting messages.
D. Humans developed machinery, usually made with gears, which would speed up the production of their
needs such as printing press.
30. Which of the following best shows the role of media as a vehicle for cultural expression and cohesion?
A. A news scoop on the election process.
B.
A TV news about the winning of an American President.
C. A documentary about the life and tradition of the Japanese.
D. A picture showing our national heroes and the things they contributed to our country.
31. The format of a media message helps attract the attention of its target audience. The choice of color, shape, sound,
words, symbols, etc. are very important to help deliver the message. What media key concept does this refer?
A. All media messages are constructed.
B.
Media messages are constructed using a creative language with its own rules.
C. Media messages are organized to gain profit and/or power.
D. Media have embedded values and points of view.
32. Identify the devices used by people to communicate with each other in the year of industrial age.
A. Paper and pen and typewriter
B.
Traditional paper and writing material
C. Telegraph, telegrams and telephones
D. Mobile phones, smartphones and social media
33. When you need to share information from various sources written by different authors. What do you think would
be the best way for you to avoid plagiarism?
A. Follow correct citation
B.
Must be interpreted well
C. Must have a quotation mark
D. Must be paraphrase in correct grammar
34. Rachel is writing a report on the history of baseball. She found a lot of information on Wikipedia, but she’s not sure
if it’s accurate. What should Rachel do?
A. Edit the page’s content herself.
B.
Assume it’s accurate because it is on Wikipedia.
C. Check the source links to determine if they are reliable.
D. Use the information and claim it is from a different site.
35. Kris Aquino is TV personality. She is called the “Queen of All Media.” How did she become “Queen of All Media”?
A. Because she is the younger sister of Pres. Noy-noy.
B.
Because she knows how to use media in different formats.
C. Because she is featured in different types of media.
D. No, she is called the “Media Queen of All”
36. Media and information has evolved throughout history in what age people invented typewriter and telephone?
A. Pre-industrial age
C. Electronic age
B.
D. Information age
Industrial age
37. People who are engaged in the process of creating and putting together media content to make a finished media
product.
A. Audience
B. Consumers
C. Producers
D. Information providers
38. It is a type of information sent from a source to a receiver.
A. Messages
B. Codes
C. Conventions D. Data
39. Using other people’s words and ideas without clearly acknowledging the source of information.
A. Common knowledge
C. Plagiarism
B.
D. Copyright
Digital divide
40. The purpose of the copyright is to____________.
A. allow others to use a creative work however they wish
B.
protect a person’s creative work and require permission for others to use it
C. make it easier for others to share another person’s work as their own
D. allow people to download or copy a person’s work without paying
II. Identification. Identify the age of technology and media presented in each sentence. Write A for Print Media, B for
INDUSTRIAL, C for ELECTRONIC and D for DIGITAL. Write the letter of your answer before the number.
41. Philippine Daily Inquirer newspaper
42. 24 oras news program uploaded on YouTube
43. Media and Information Literacy textbook
44. M.O.R radio
45. Tala by Sarah G. in Spotify
46. One-Punch man manga uploaded in MyManga website
47. Memories by Maroon 5 played on 90.7 Love radio
48. Oral Communication textbook
49. UAAP Volleyball League in iWant app
50. DZMM Teleradyo patrol