Communications 105

Ch 1. Broadcast Television
Lesson 1 – History of Television: Invention & Timeline Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – What is a Television Network? – Definition & Examples Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Categories of Broadcast Television Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Broadcasting & Programming: Types & Characteristics Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Television Programming Planning & Implementation Take Quiz

Go to chapter Broadcast Television

Practice test: Broadcast Television

Ch 2. Public Broadcast Service Overview
Lesson 1 – Public Broadcast Service (PBS): Definition, Origin & Funding Take Quiz

Go to chapter Public Broadcast Service Overview

Ch 3. Cable & Satellite Television
Lesson 1 – Cable Television: Definition & History Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Invention of Cable & Satellite TV: Impact & Regulations Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Satellite Television: Definition & History Take Quiz

Go to chapter Cable & Satellite Television

Practice test: Cable & Satellite Television

Ch 4. Computers & the Internet
Lesson 1 – History of Computers: Timeline & Evolution Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – What is the History of the Internet? – Origins & Timeline Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – World Wide Web: How the Web Works Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – The Evolution of Portable Media Devices & Cell Phone Technology Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Internet Communication: Social Media, Email, Blog, & Chat Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – What are Newsgroups and Discussion Forums? Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – The Computer as a Mass Communication Tool Take Quiz
Lesson 8 – Emerging Trends in Internet & Social Media Usage Take Quiz

Go to chapter Computers & the Internet

Practice test: Computers & the Internet

Ch 5. Internet Television
Lesson 1 – Internet Television: Definition & Impact Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Internet Video: Content & Categories Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Microcasting: Definition, Example & Impact Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Impact of Technology on Modern Television Take Quiz

Go to chapter Internet Television

Practice test: Internet Television

Ch 6. Government Influence on the Television Industry
Lesson 1 – Communications Act of 1934: Purpose & Impact Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Obscene, Indecent & Profane Content on Television Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Miller v. California in 1973: Summary & Decision Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Censorship in Television: Definition & Examples Take Quiz

Go to chapter Government Influence on the Television Industry

Practice test: Government Influence on the Television Industry

Ch 7. Trade Associations in Television
Lesson 1 – National Association of Broadcasters: Role & Television Code Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – National Cable & Telecommunications Association: Purpose & Role Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Satellite Broadcasting & Communications Association: Purpose & Role Take Quiz

Go to chapter Trade Associations in Television

Practice test: Trade Associations in Television

Ch 8. Advertising in Mass Media
Lesson 1 – What is Advertising? – Definition & Examples Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Roles within Paid Digital Advertising Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Advocacy Advertising: Definition & Examples Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Public Service Announcement (PSA): Definition, Purpose & Guidelines Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – What is Narrowcasting? – Definition & Examples Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – Advertising Abuses & Regulation Take Quiz

Go to chapter Advertising in Mass Media

Practice test: Advertising in Mass Media

Ch 9. News Media Role & Impact
Lesson 1 – The Media Industry: Roles, Impact & Ethics Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Private vs. State-Controlled Media Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Anti-Government Media: Definition & Examples Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Media Bias & Criticism: Definition, Types & Examples Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Fairness Doctrine: Definition, Pros & Cons Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – What Is Slander & Libel? – Definition, Laws & Examples Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – Influence of Media Reports on Public Policy and Opinion Take Quiz
Lesson 8 – Media’s Influence on the Public’s Political Attitudes Take Quiz
Lesson 9 – Media’s Role During the Civil Rights Movement Take Quiz
Lesson 10 – Media’s Role in the Anti-Vietnam War Movement Take Quiz

Go to chapter News Media Role & Impact

Practice test: News Media Role & Impact

Ch 10. Cultural Impact of Television
Lesson 1 – Impact of Mass Media on Modern Society Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Violence and the Media: How the Media Impacts Violence Take Quiz

Go to chapter Cultural Impact of Television

Ch 11. Global Impact of Mass Communication
Lesson 1 – Marshall McLuhan & the Global Village Concept Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Global Village & Media: Pros, Cons & Examples Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Impact of Global Mass Communication on Information Availability, Social Awareness & Business Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Impact of Global Media on Social Values Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Impact of the Internet on Global Mass Communication Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – Cultivation Theory of Mass Communication: Definition & History Take Quiz

Go to chapter Global Impact of Mass Communication

Practice test: Global Impact of Mass Communication