Department of Education

Division of Cebu Province

Dumanjug National High School
Liong, Dumanjug, Cebu

Midterm Examination Name: _____________________________________

Media and Information Literacy Year/Section: _______________________________
Date: _______________ Score: _______________

TEST I. Multiple Choice. Read each item carefully. Choose and encircle the letter that corresponds to the correct
answer. If the answer is not found on the choices write your final answer on the space provided before each
item number.

1. It is the ability to access, analyze, and respond to a range of media. (Sargant 2004, 28)
A. Information Literacy B. Media Literacy C. Computer Literacy D. None of these
2. It is the set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize when information is needed, and how to locate,
evaluate, and use it effectively.
A. Information Literacy B. Media Literacy C. Computer Literacy D. None of these
3. It refers to people or groups of people imparting or exchanging messages through speaking, writing, gestures
and using other symbolic forms.
A. Message B. Communication C. Channels D. Feedback
4. This is how you compose your sentence as you communicate.
A. Decoding B. Encoding C. Feedback D. Source
5. It is a collection of symbols that appear purposefully organized.
A. Message B. Communication C. Channels D. Feedback
6. It is the process by which the receiver translates the source’s thoughts and ideas.
A. Decoding B. Encoding C. Feedback D. Source
7. This is the one who gets the message that was transmitted through channels.
A. Channels B. Receiver C. Feedback D. Source
8. This is where the message came from.
A. Decoding B. Encoding C. Feedback D. Source
9. The actual sending of the message.
A. Transmitting B. Channels C. Noise interference D. Feedback
10. It is the response generated by the message that was sent to the receiver.
A. Decoding B. Encoding C. Feedback D. Source
11. These are the lines that enable the act of sending or transmitting.
A. Transmitting B. Channels C. Noise interference D. Feedback
12. It is something that interferes in the transmittal process.
A. Transmitting B. Channels C. Noise interference D. Feedback
13. A form of communication that involves two to three individuals interacting through the use of their voices and
bodies.
A. Mediated interpersonal communication C. Organizational Communication
B. Interpersonal communication D. Public communication
14. This type of communication allows people to communicate with the use of devices such as pen, telephone or
computer.
A. Mediated interpersonal communication C. Organizational Communication
B. Interpersonal communication D. Public communication
15. This is a communication used by people in a working environment.
 A. Mediated interpersonal communication C. Organizational Communication
B. Interpersonal communication D. Public communication
16. A type of communication that involves one person communicating to a large number of people.
A. Mediated interpersonal communication C. Organizational Communication
B. Interpersonal communication D. Public communication
17. It is a set of skills, attitude and knowledge necessary to understand and operate the basic functions of
information and communication technologies.
A. Information Literacy B. Media Literacy C. Computer Literacy D. None of these
18. It is the ability to read and write.
A. Information Literacy B. Media Literacy C. Computer Literacy D. Literacy
19. An information format wherein materials produced and collected from print resources.
A. Print B. Digital Formats C. Audio and Video D. Microform
20. The following are traditional media except one.
A. Television B. Radio C. Print D. Cellphone
21. People discovered fire, developed paper from plants and forged equipment or weapon through stone, bronze,
copper and iron.
A. Pre historic age B. Industrial age C. Electronic age D. Digital age
22. People used the power of steam, developed machine tools, established iron production and manufacturing of
various products (including books through the printing press).
A. Pre historic age B. Industrial age C. Electronic age D. Digital age
23. People advanced the use of microelectronics in the invention of personal computers, mobile devices and
wearable technology.
A. Pre historic age B. Industrial age C. Electronic age D. Digital age
24. People harnessed the power of electricity that led to electrical telegraphy, electrical circuits and the early large
scale computers
A. Pre historic age B. Industrial age C. Electronic age D. Digital age
25. It is the origin of the word media.
A. Publication B. Print C. Magazines D. News
26. In what exact year did the free and open World Wide Web was launched in the Philippines?
A. March 29, 1993 B. March 29, 1992 C. March 29, 1994 D. March 29, 1991
27. Media and information affect communication in the following aspects except one
A. Transmission B. Sources C. Way of writing D. Way of conversation
28. It is the term commonly used to refer to communication systems that are configured to create , produce, and
disseminate media texts to mass audiences
A. Mass communication C. Organizational Communication
B. Interpersonal communication D. Public communication
29. The following are ways in sending a message except one.
A. Chatting B. Face to face C. Sending letter D. Encoding
30. These are messages that are created to sell product or a service.
A. News B. Education C. Advertisements D. Information
31. This type of literacy identifies what the information is for, where to find it, and how to evaluate it.
A. Media Literacy B. Information Literacy C. Technology Literacy D. All of the above
32. This type of literacy evaluates different media forms and how can they be analyzed, evaluated, and created to
send out messages efficiently and ethically.
A. Information Literacy B. Media Literacy C. Technology Literacy D. All of the above
33. This type of literacy is able to access, manage and integrate technologies to create and communicate
information.
A. Information Literacy B. Media Literacy C. Technology Literacy D. All of the above
 34. Which of the following is not part of Media Literacy?
A. One-way
B. Critically nalyzing media content by considering its particular presentation, its underlying political or social
messages
C. Assessing media ownership and regulation issues that may affect what media is presented in what form
D. Aspects of technology
35. Which of the following is NOT one of the main ways of evaluating information found online?
A. Looking at the brand name…is it a trusted brand?
B. Making sure that source is a governmental agency
C. Checking website’s internal information and procedure for fact-checking and mission, as well as what types
of web sites it links to
D. Comparing the information on the website with the same information from an established media company
or with original source material
36. It is a systematic application of one’s art or skill for a pratical purpose
A. Information B. Technology C. Media D. Literacy

37. When was social media first exist?

A. 1995 B. 1996 C. 1997 D. 1998
38. A ___________ is a person or organization that makes sure that companies, governments, etc., are not doing
anything illegal or wrong.
A. Watchdog B. Agency C. Reporter D. Host
39. What normative theories does the government fully controls what the population sees, reads and hears
through media outlets?
A. Authoritarian B. Communist C. Libertarian D. Social Responsibility
40. What normative theories does individual can make decision for themselves?
A. Authoritarian B. Communist C. Libertarian D. Social Responsibility

TEST II. Modified TRUE or FALSE. If the statement is correct write TRUE if it is incorrect write FALSE and write correct
answer to make it a correct statement.

1. An information literate person should first understand the question to figure out the type of information sources
he or she needed.
a. true b. False
2. Information needed only comes from one source or method only.
a. true b. False
3. An information literate cannot do anything in his society since it only entails researching on ideas instead of
acting up on it
4. Information cannot be shared or learned upon if a person cannot understand what it is about
5. Media is a collection of communication mediums such as radio, television, newspaper and the internet
6. A media literate person understands that media shows unbiased messages and is a reliable source of
information as it is
7. A media literate person understands which media is appropriate and the processes how media is created.
8. Technology literacy is not limited to using computers in finding information and answers to questions.
9. A technology literate person cannot learn every technology available out there, but can have competences in
machines and techniques related to his/her field
10. Media, Information and Technology literacy are three separate entities and should be treated as such
, and creating messages are the important aspects of Media, Information and Technology literacies.

TEST III. ESSAY. Answer the following questions comprehensively.

1. How did communication evolved?
2. Compare and contrast traditional and new media.
3. Give three examples of media from the pre-industrial age, industrial age, electronic age, information age.
4. Expound the idea “The Medium is the Message”
5. Do media and information affect communication? How?
6. Complete the graphic organizer

How is
use of communicat
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affected?

7. What are the different functions of communication and media?

8. How do IoT work out?