Chapter 2 Quiz

1. One of the main reasons why we need information systems is because they improve efficiency, which
can boost productivity. They typically support data-intensive operations.

2. Most information is found on the Internet by utilizing search engines. I also search information on
people's thoughts and ideas by asking or interviewing.

3. I acquire information through listening, watching, observing or searching and those informations
stored in my memory because human memory involves the ability to both preserve and recover
information we have learned or experienced.

4. Verify the information I already know against the information found in the source. I also look for
disclaimers as to the accuracy of the content then I also do double-check the information against a
source that I already know is trustworthy.

5. I often use information I have to seek meaning in a variety of situations, to confirm or verify
something that I know and to develop other's information by providing or sharing what information I
have.

6. I communicate information by expressing (or transmitting) ideas, information, knowledge, thoughts,

and feelings I have, as well as understanding what is expressed by others.

Chapter 3 Quiz

1. The appearance of many new technologies have led to the convergence of traditional media
(newspapers, radio, books, magazines even television to some extent) and new media(the internet) by
changing the way people get their information.

2. Media convergence created various platforms for youngsters. Due to media people can communicate
with anyone around the world. People can expose their talent in front of everybody by just being at
home. Because of media it is also possible to take online tuitions of any subject.
3. The media has a great impact in sharing knowledge and information on a current issue in the society
especially the use of social media such as facebook, instagram, twitter and a lot more. ... On positive
side, it gives information to everyone easily because people nowadays uses this social media.

4. Due to the easy availability of the digital social media platforms,the mass communication mediums
are now easily manipulating a large number of people in no time.

That's why media nowadays,can easily potray a person in both negative and positive aspects and this
portrayal reaches to large number of people in no time. So we can say that the power of media has
increased due to the easy availability of digital social platforms.

Practical Research 1

1. It implies relationship between the variables of the study. They should be clear, in the sense of being
intelligible.

2. A literature review is a survey of scholarly sources on a specific topic. It provides an overview of

current knowledge, allowing you to identify relevant theories, methods, and gaps in the existing
research.

Reviewing related materials helps the researcher to gather valuable data and ideas that can guide him in
his own research.

The purpose of a literature review is to: Identify need for additional research (justifying your research)
Identify the relationship of works in context of its contribution to the topic and to other works. Place
your own research within the context of existing literature making a case for why further study is
needed.