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MONTHLY EXAMINATION IN
MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY
October 2021
Name: ______________________________ Section: _____________

I. Multiple Choice.
Read the following statements carefully. Choose the letter of the best answer.
1. These are system of signs which create meaning to the receiver.
A. Codes B. Convention C. Language D. Message
2. Body language, clothing, colors are examples of what code?
A. Media B. Symbolic C. Technical D. Written
3. In movies, what colors are usually used to symbolize evil?
A. Black and Blue C. Black and Red
B. Black and Gray D. Black and White
4. Letters, handbills, posters, and billboards are examples of what kind of code?
A. Media B. Symbolic C. Technical D. Written
5. In a newspaper, the most important news is written with different fonts. Where
is this news usually placed?
A. Back page B. Center page C. Entertainment pageD. Front page
6. In a fantasy film, one would expect to see magic wands, demons, colorful settings, basically things that are
fictional and unreal in our world. What is this widely recognized way of doing things which has to do with
content, style and form?
A. Codes B. Convention C. Genre D. Symbols
7. What kind of shot will a cameraman employ, if he wants to project the strong emotion and tension present in
the scene?
A. Close up shot C. Over the Shoulder shot
B. Medium or Long shot D. Unusual/ Alternative shot
8. These are the technical and symbolic ingredients or codes and conventions use by media and information
professionals. What do media information professionals select and use to communicate ideas, information and
knowledge?
A. Language B. Media Codes C. Message D. Style
9. Jims told the camera man that he wants to appear taller in a picture, what angle should be used for his
request?
A. Aerial Shot B. High angle shot C. Low Angle Shot D. Eye-Level Shot
10. Which of the following statement is true about High angle shot?
A. Gives the audience a feeling that this person is powerful.
B. Used to show the large scale of a character or object.
C. Used to show the small scale of a character or object.
D. It is called Man’s eye view.
11. Which one of the following actions is not a breach of copyright?
A. To import copied CDs.
B. To make a copy of a CD and sell it.
C. To borrow a CD from a friend and copy it to your laptop for your private use.
D. To purchase a CD and copy it to your laptop for your private use.
12. Which of the following is an example of Phishing?
A. Identity Theft C. Inequality between groups in terms of access
B. Excessive use of computers D. Bullying that takes place online
13. If you write an original story, what type of intellectual property gives you the right to decide who can make
and sell copies of your work?
A. Copyright B. Trademark C. Fair Use D. Patent
14. What happens to the work after the copyright time has passed?
A. It can be bought.
B. There is no time-limit on copyright.
C. The work must be destroyed.
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D. It goes into the public domain.
15. A graduate student of Benison University submitted a photograph as his own and won a contest sponsored
by the European ambassador. The photograph was copyrighted by Children at Risk Foundation. What issue can
be found here?
A. Cyber Bullying B. Plagiarism C. Fair Use D. Phishing
16. Mr. Reyes was caught on video harassing the MMDA. The video was posted and netizens were very angry
about it that they commented harsh words on Mr. Reyes.
A. Cyber Bullying B. Plagiarism C. Fair Use D. Phishing
17. You are writing an essay about library vs. Internet but you are out of words so you browse the internet and
luckily found lots of information from the online encyclopedia and the Internet. Then, you copy and paste
it into a great essay, complete with photographs. However, you afraid to be charged as plagiarizer. What should
you do to avoid plagiarism?
A. Cite the source of information and give credits to the author
B. Just say that the words are not his original idea
C. Leave it as is anyways nobody knows where he got the information
D. None of the above
18. You are required to write an action paper, and you are expected to gather information from different
sources. What will you keep in mind in order to prevent plagiarism in your work?
A. Copy materials directly from the internet.
B. Ask someone to write part of your paper.
C. Write down the citation details of all sources.
D. Change the title of another research to fit your study
19. If people do not verify the sources of the messages provided by any form of media, what will likely
happen?
A. Fake news will spread. C. Cyberbullying will be prevented.
B. People will acquire more useful information. D. Health problems such as obesity will be addressed.
20. Which of the following is NOT a reason as to why there is a need for copyright law and patents?
A. To protect the creator’s intellectual property
B. To encourage innovation and creativity
C. To prevent the distribution of pirated copies for trade or other purposes to such an extent as to
disadvantage the copyright owner
D. To discourage sharing of intellectual properties

II. Multiple choice.

Determine the media language that is used in the picture or in the statement. Identify the correct letter of the
answer to the following.
A. Technical code B. Symbolic code C. Written Code
21. color black and red signifies horror 26. movie title in the poster
22. low angle shot 27. natural lighting
23. sound effects 28. headlines in newspaper
24. announcement on school fb page 29. costume and props
25. dove means peace 30. warning symbols at the road

III. True or false.

Read each statement carefully then write True if the concepts presented are correct and False if not.
____31. Mr. Robles rents a CD tape and brings it to school. The video is shown in themultipurpose room to
reward students with perfect attendance. This is fair use.
____32. Ms. Gonzales download “Gone with the Wind” movie to show the burning of Atlanta scene to her class
while studying the civil war. This is fair use.
____33. A student downloads movies on illegal site and sell it to his classmates. This is fair use.
____34. It is not permissible to publish a link in a list of resources from another website on my class website.
____35. A student brings a flash drive to school and lends it to a friend to put in his downloaded Report
Presentation. This is fair use.
____36. A history teacher taped the original ABC news report showing Richard Nixon leaving the White
House after he resigned. She made it at home on her personal VCR and used her own tape. She uses
the entire news program every year in her classroom. This is fair use.
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____37. A teacher produces a student video that they sell at the end of the year to buy equipment for the
school. They use well-known popular music clips. The money all goes to the school and the songs are
fully listed in the credits. This is covered under fair use.
____38. A student is writing a report for science class and uses copyright images downloaded from the
Internet and cited correctly. He submits his project to a competition that recognizes classroom work for
students and wins a prize for the school. This is covered under fair use.
____39. The Stem class studies ocean ecosystems and must gather material for multimedia projects. The teacher
downloads pictures and information on marine life from various commercial and noncommercial sites to store
in the folder for students to access. It is fair that the teacher downloaded the pictures and information.
____40. PVGMA students take digital pictures of local streets and businesses in their city for their Ecommerce
projects and post it online. They can be charged on cybercrime.

Prepared by: Reviewed and Checked by:

JUDY ANN N. PALICPIC SHEILA MARIE P. PIOQUINTO

Subject Teacher Academic Coordinator – STEM/Science

Recommending Approval: Approved by:

JOY N. LANDICHO JAYSON O. GULPAN, Ph.D.

Assistant Principal, SHS Principal

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