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CMC 3112 Quiz
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1. Various systems enable people to communicate with others by employing computers and
networks.

A Computer-Mediation Communication B Communication-Mediated Computer

C Computer-Mediated Communication D Computer and Communication

2. Involves complex processes of interaction between participants where the computer

combines the permanent nature of written communication with the speed and to some
extent the dynamics of spoken telephone communication.

Synchronous and Asynchronous

A One-way Communication B
Communication

C Multi-Way Communication D Highly Interactive Communication

3. Synchronous discussions include opportunities to think about course content and to

address a diverse set of topics in more in depth understanding.

A True B False

C Maybe D No idea at all.

4. It is the space within which the relations occur and the tool that individuals use to enter that
space.

A Outer Space B Internet Space

C Virtual Space D Inner Space

 5. Asynchronous discussion allows students to read and respond in “real-time”

A False B No idea at all.

C True D Maybe

6. Synchronous discussions mean -------

Working together at but not at the same

A B Working together at the same time
time

C Not working together at the same time D Working on your own time

7. This form of online discussion, as experienced in a college literacy course, creates a text of a
talk that has the potential to be reflective given the freedom participants have in their
response time.

A Synchronous Discussions B Online Meeting

C Face-to-Face Discussions D Asynchronous Discussions

8. Inhibitions related to computer/ technology use; problems with access to the technology.

A Benefits of Synchronous B Benefits of CMC

C Advantage of CMC D Disadvantage of CMC

9. Computer-mediated communication does not break down geographical barriers rather it

hinders the effectiveness and fast exchanging of messages.

A False B Partly True

C True D Partly False

10. People can exchange, store, edit, broadcast, and copy any written document. They can send
data and messages instantaneously, easily, at low cost, and over long distances.

A Downside of CMC B No idea at all

C Advantage of CMC D Disadvantage of CMC

11. Activities are independent of real-time and are comprised of activities, such as viewing a
web page, composing an Electronic Mail (e-mail), watching a video clip, or downloading a
file.

A Synchronous Communication B Highly Interactive Communication

C Multi-way Communication D Asynchronous Communication

12. One of the advantages of CMC is that ---------

Messages can be sent to groups of smaller

A More time consuming B
sizes and cannot be programmed.

Messages can be sent to groups of any

C D It depends highly on the Internet.
size and can be programmed.

13. Computer-Mediated Communication is highly dependent on the -------

A Virtual Space B Internet

C Solar Power D Texts

14. Below are characteristics of computer-mediated communication except ------

A Face-to-Face Communication B Multi-Way Communication

Synchronous and Asynchronous

C D Highly Interactive Communication
Communication

15. CMC is human-to-human communication using networked computer environments to

facilitate interaction.

A Partly True B Partly False

C True D False
Answer Key

1.c 2.d 3.b 4.c

5.a 6.b 7.d 8.d

9.a 10.c 11.d 12.c

13.b 14.a 15.c