Question 1

Recent studies show that American adults and teenagers, on average, listen to radio more than __________ hours per week.

Accepted Answer

twenty (sp...

Question 2

Radio's shift away from news to more music in the 1990s clearly demonstrated its basic capitalistic nature and desire to maximize profits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Match each organization in the left column with its product or accomplishment on the right..
-Sony Music BMG

Accepted Answer

A)   On-demand radio 
B)   All Things Considered
C)   Radio listener survey company
D)   Represents the recorded music industry's interests
E)   Lets listeners program their own musical choicesF)  One of the Big FourG)  First government regulatory agency for U.S. mediaH)  Helps fund noncommercial broadcastingI)  Radio station chainJ) C) and I)
K) A) and C)

Question 4

A radio station's __________ contains all of the songs that its DJs are allowed to play on the air.

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The answer of A radio station's __________ contains all of...

Question 5

Radio __________ is essentially free advertising for the recording industry because radio listeners may buy the songs they hear and like on the radio.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Radio __________ is essentially free advertising for...

Question 6

Match each organization in the left column with its product or accomplishment on the right..
-FRC

Accepted Answer

A)   On-demand radio 
B)   All Things Considered
C)   Radio listener survey company
D)   Represents the recorded music industry's interests
E)   Lets listeners program their own musical choicesF)  One of the Big FourG)  First government regulatory agency for U.S. mediaH)  Helps fund noncommercial broadcastingI)  Radio station chainJ) A) and F)
K) F) and H)

Question 7

The FRC was able to license radio stations, but networks were exempt from government licensing because they didn't direct use the public airwaves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

News on radio stations that limited their news coverage to very short stories and 2-3 minute newscasts were often called a headline service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When it was first introduced, iTunes faced some of the same legal challenges that drove Napster out of business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

NPR is much more financially secure since it received millions of dollars from the widow of the founder of McDonald's restaurant chain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Sony Music BMG is based in which country?

Accepted Answer

A)   U.S.
B)   England
C)   France
D)   JapanE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Podcasting is another name for "on-demand radio broadcasting."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The audience for talk radio is representative of mainstream Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

On average, there are more than __________ radio receivers in each U.S. household.

Accepted Answer

six (speci...

Question 15

Match each organization in the left column with its product or accomplishment on the right..
-RIAA

Accepted Answer

A)   On-demand radio 
B)   All Things Considered
C)   Radio listener survey company
D)   Represents the recorded music industry's interests
E)   Lets listeners program their own musical choicesF)  One of the Big FourG)  First government regulatory agency for U.S. mediaH)  Helps fund noncommercial broadcastingI)  Radio station chainJ) E) and G)
K) B) and I)

Question 16

Compared to Napster and other peer-to-peer file-swapping systems, iTunes offered all the following advantages EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   it used a new and more efficient file format that required less disk space.
B)   it was much cleaner and more virus-free than peer-to-peer file-sharing.
C)   its prices and selection of available tunes was widely appealing.
D)   i sound quality, although acceptable, wasn't as good as Napster had offered.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

While it lasted, Napster did all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   helped drive countless radio stations into bankruptcy.
B)   made Shawn Fanning a folk hero as a benefactor of music-loving computer-users.
C)   reduced the sale of recorded music in the U.S by more than 50%.
D)   violated the copyrights of music creators, producers, and distributors.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Match each person in the left column with the appropriate claim to fame in the right column.
-Joan Kroc

Accepted Answer

A)   iTunes 
B)   Radio talk show host
C)   Major benefactor of NPR
D)   Live radio newscasts of World War II
E)   NapsterF)  PandoraG)  PodfatherH)  Top 40 and all news radio formatsI)  Prairie Home CompanionJ) All of the above
K) C) and I)

Question 19

The recording industry is worried that up to 95% of all music downloaded worldwide is outside of its revenue-generating channels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Shawn Fanning developed technology for online music swapping that he called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Shawn Fanning developed technology for online music...

Exam 5: Sound Media

Shawn Fanning developed technology for online music swapping that he called __________.

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Radio's shift away from news to more music in the 1990s clearly demonstrated its basic capitalistic nature and desire to maximize profits.

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The recording industry is worried that up to 95% of all music downloaded worldwide is outside of its revenue-generating channels.

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While it lasted, Napster did all of the following EXCEPT

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The audience for talk radio is representative of mainstream Americans.

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Match each organization in the left column with its product or accomplishment on the right.. -FRC

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On average, there are more than __________ radio receivers in each U.S. household.

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Compared to Napster and other peer-to-peer file-swapping systems, iTunes offered all the following advantages EXCEPT

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A radio station's __________ contains all of the songs that its DJs are allowed to play on the air.

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Podcasting is another name for "on-demand radio broadcasting."

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NPR is much more financially secure since it received millions of dollars from the widow of the founder of McDonald's restaurant chain.

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Match each organization in the left column with its product or accomplishment on the right.. -RIAA

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Recent studies show that American adults and teenagers, on average, listen to radio more than __________ hours per week.

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Radio __________ is essentially free advertising for the recording industry because radio listeners may buy the songs they hear and like on the radio.

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News on radio stations that limited their news coverage to very short stories and 2-3 minute newscasts were often called a headline service.

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When it was first introduced, iTunes faced some of the same legal challenges that drove Napster out of business.

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Match each person in the left column with the appropriate claim to fame in the right column. -Joan Kroc

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Match each organization in the left column with its product or accomplishment on the right.. -Sony Music BMG

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Sony Music BMG is based in which country?

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