This document contains a diagnostic test on media and information literacy. It consists of 61 multiple choice questions that cover topics such as types of literacies, ages of media, analyzing information sources, impacts of new media, and the benefits of being media and information literate. The questions test understanding of concepts like the differences between old and new media, evaluating reliable sources, and the appropriate use of social media.

1. DIAGNOSTICTEST
Preparedby:Mary Grace M. Tagadad/SST-||
1. The ability to read and interpret media, to reproduce data and images through digital data and
Images through digital manipulation, and to evaluate and apply new knowledge gained from digital
environments.
a. MediaLiteracy c. TechnologyLiteracy
b. InformationLiteracy d.CommunicationLiteracy
2. The ability to identity, understand, Interpret, create, communicate, and compute, use printed and
writtenmaterialsassociatedwithvaryingcontext.
a. Skill c. Literacy
b. Inform d. All of the above
3. All statementsare correctexceptfor
a. Informationisessential incommunication.
b. Communicationisfromthe Latinwordcommunis,meaning"toshare"
c. Accordingto Bulanand de Leon,withoutoral communication,societiescouldnotattain
levelsof civilization...
d. Communication is one of those everyday activities that are intertwined with all of human life so
completelythatwe sometimesoverlookitspervasiveness,importance,andcomplexity.
4. If youare a mediaand informationliterate individual youare able todothe followingexcept
a. Deal withdilemmasandil-formedproblemsthathave nofixedorunique solutions
b. Give andreceive criticismconstructively

2. c. Pose worthwhilequestions
d. All of the above.
5. Understanding and using mass media in either an assertive or non-assertive way, including an
informed and critical understanding of media, what techniques they employ and their effects. Also, the
ability to read, analyze, evaluate and produce communication in a variety of media forms, eg. television,
print,radio,computersetc.anotherunderstandingof the termisthe
a. MediaConvergence
b. MediaEducation
c. Mediaand InformationLiteracy
d. MediaLiteracy
6. The ability of an individual either working independently or with others, to responsibly. appropriately,
and effectively use technological tools. Using these tools an individual can access, manage, integrate,
evaluate,create andcommunicate information.
a. TechnologyLiteracy
b. InformationLiteracy
c. MediaLiteracy
d. Mediaand InformationLiteracy
7. At what age whenpeople discoverfire?
a. Pre-industrial age
b. Industrial age
e.Electronicage d. Newage
8. Which of the followingisNOTtrue duringpre-industrialage?
a. The age whenpeople are skillorented
b. People live simply
c. People live andactbasedontheirinstincts

3. d. People live withtheirinventionsforsurvival
9. Printingpresswasdiscoveredduring__________.
a. Pre-industrial age
B. Industrial age
c. Electronicage d. Newage
d. Newage
10.During the pre-industrial age people use tocommunicate inwhatmediumof communication?
a. Trees
b. Stone Carving
c. Cave Paintings
d. PlantJuices
11. The followingare the materialsusedbypeople incave paintingsexceptone.
a. PlantJuices
b. Animal Blood
c. Hematite
d. Stones
12. Which of the following is NOT a purpose of people during per-industrial age why they painted in the
caves?
a. Delivermessagestotell the events
b. To teach howto hunt
c. For religiouspurpose
d. For symbolism

4. 13. The period in media and communication technology where trends and technologies in media and
Informationare more prevalentandare more connectedtothe Internet
a. Printage
b. Infrastructure age
c. Industrial age
d. Electronicage
14. What ability is characterized when a person can recognize information when needed and is able to
locate,evaluate,effectivelyuse,andcommunicate informationinits variousformats
a. InformationLiteracy
b. Internet
c. Information
d. TextInformationandMedia
15. A broad term that can cover data, knowledge derived from study, experience, or instruction, signals
or symbols. In the media world, information is often used to describe knowledge of specific events or
situationsthathasbeengatheredorreceivedbycommunication,intelligence ornews.
a. New(Information) Age
b. TextInformationandMedia
c. Information
d. InformationLiteracy
16. Manuel is an avid Facebook user. Which of the following is NOT a proper practice in using social
media?
a. Postingcurrentfeelingsforthatday.
b. Uploadingimportantpicturesof events
c. Sharingfavorite quotesfromthe internet.
d. Postinghate messagesintended forenemies.
17. Whichamong the followingbestcompare medialiteracyandinformationliteracy.

5. a. Media literacy is the ability to use digital technology while information literacy is the ability to
recognize wheninformationisneeded.
b. Media literacy is the ability to recognize information when it is needed while information literacy is
the abilitytoread,analyze,evaluate andproduce communicationinavarietybof mediaform.
c. Media literacy is the ability to read, analyze, evaluate and produce communication in a variety of
mediaformswhile informationliteracyisthe abilitytorecognize informationwhenitisneeded.
d. Media literacy is the ability to read and write while information literacy is the ability to use digital
technology.
18. Whichamong the followingisNOTan InformationLiteracyskill?
a. Critical thinking
b. Communication
c. Creativity
d. ProblemSolving
19. Aira accesses, evaluates, and creates messages in his mobile phone to express her feelings. What
iteracyisapplied?
a. Mobile literacy
b. Computerliteracy
c. Informationliteracy
d. MediaLiteracy
20. Joje prefers to watch KDramas online using his mobile phone than in TV. What kind of media does
Jojie used?
a. traditional media
b. newmedia
c. mass media
d. industrial media
21. The followingbelongtonewmediaexceptone.
a. Youtube

6. b. Facebook
c. Friendster
d. Mail
22. A piece of equipmentwithascreenthatreceivesimagesandsounds
a. Television
b. Radio
c. Telephone
d. Camera
23. Whichof the listbelowis anexample of abroadcast media?
a. Jason Bourne movie shownintheaters
b. ABS-CBN TV Patrol airedonchannel 2
c. Philippine DailyInquirernewspaper
d. Don't Let Me Downby The ChainsmokersinSpotify
24. What ismainstreammedia?
a. InternetMedia
b. Mass Media
c. Smart Phone
d. Traditional MassMedia
25. One of the designs in creating print media is the order of appearance and the graphics on it. What
designisthe statementall about?
a. Emphasis
b. Proportion
c. Repetition

7. d. Sequence
26. Reliability, accuracy, and value of information may vary based on the time it was produced or
acquired. While a piece of information may have been found accurate, reliable, and valuable during the
time it was produced, it may become irrelevant and inaccurate with the passing of time (thus making it
lessvaluable).
a. ReliabilityInformation
b. Accuracy of Information
c. Value of Information
d. Timeliness
27. Compare subjectiveandobjective information.
a. Subjective is the analysis or interpretation of facts while objective is based on evidences from reliable
sources.
b. Subjective is based on evidences from reliable sources while objective is the analysis or interpretation
of facts.
c. Subjective is expert opinions but still anchored on facts while objective is the unbiased and no
judgments.
d. Subjectiveisthe unbiasedandnojudgmentswhileobjectiveisexpertopinionsbutanchored
on facts.
28. Whichof the followingare notthe skillsindeterminingthe reliabilityof information?
a. Checkthe author. The author's willingnesstobe identifiedisagoodindicationof reliability.
b. Check for citations. Reliable authors have the discipline of citing sources of their information. c.
Check the site design and the writing style. Credible sources take time to make their information
accessible andeasytocomprehend.
d. Checkthe qualityof the information.

8. 29. If you are tasked to give a talk about "Media and Information literacy, it is best to use information
fromreputable orcredible websites. Whichof the followingfileextensionsisNOTverycredible?
a. .govbecause all govemmentagencieshave full anddetailedinformationontopics
b. .org because bothgovernmentagenciesandNGOssecure informationintheirsites.
c. .com because business promote theircompaniesthroughinformationdissemination.
d. .edubecause universitiesandschoolsregularlymonitorcontentaccuracyof theirwebsites.
30. How will youdetermine the qualityandaccuracyof the informationthatyouhave?
a. It should come froma friend
b. It shouldcome fromreputable source
c. It shouldcome froma parent
d. It shouldbe scary
31. Whichof the followingisaprimarysource?
a. InformationfromaCivil War soldier'sdiary
b. Anonline journal article aboutthe historical significance of AbrahamLincoln's"GettysburgAddress"
c. sourceswrittenbypeople whohave done extensiveresearchaboutthe even.
d. Informationfromapersonyouinterviewed.
32. Whichof the followingshouldNOTbe consideredwhencriticallyevaluate informationsources?
a. the credentialsof the author
b. the lengthof the informationsource
c. the accuracy of the information
d. the timelinessof the informationsource
33, these are codes, conventions, formats, symbols and narrative structures that indicate the meaning
of mediamessagestoanaudience.
a. Language

9. b. Medialanguages
c. Communication
d. Symbol
34. The followingare example of technical codesexceptone.
a. sound
b. CameraAngle
c. Type of shotsand lightning
d. Scripts
35. People engaged in the process of creating and putting together media content to make a finished
mediaproductis
a. Producers
b. Conventions
c. Messages
d. Audience
36.
isthe technical andsymbolicingredientsorcodesandconventionsthatmediaand
informationprofessionalsmayselectanduse inaneffortto communicate ideas,informationand
knowledge.
a. Communicationb.Convention
c. Languagesd. Messages

10. 37. Who are consumersof media?
a. Producersb.Conventions
c. Messagesd. Audience
38. Who are producersof media?
a. Providersb.Conventions
c. Messagesd. Audience
39. Whichof the followingstatementBESTexplainscybercrime?
a. Bullying that takes place over digital devices like cell phones, computers, and tablets. b. Criminal
activityor a crime that involvesthe Internet,acomputersystem, orcomputertechnology.
c. The gulf between those who have ready access to computers and the Internet, and those who d. The
excessiveorcompulsiveuse of the computerwhichpersistsdespite seriousnegative
do not.
consequencesforpersonal,social,oroccupational function.
40.
According to reports, there is an increase in the number of young people getting addicted to the
Internetand social mediause.Whichof the followingstatementexplainscomputeraddition?

11. a. It leads to excessive use of computers to the extent that it interferes with daily life. b. It results to the
overuse of computers that interferes with work, sleep, and social interactions. c. It results into isolation,
lonelinessordistractiondue toproblemsassociatedwithcomputer
use d. It helps them deal with feelings of isolation, loneliness, and distraction from problems associated
withICT use.
41. What kind of legal Plagiarism the following statement? According to John Smith in The New York
Times,"37% of all childrenunderthe age of 10 live below the povertyline".Youneedtocite the
source.
a. CommonFacts b. Interpretation
c. Quotation
d. Paraphrase
42. The followingare the statementsthatshowsonhow to avoidplagiarismexceptone.
a. Submit your own work for publication. You need to cite even your own work b. Put quotation marks
around everything that comes directly from the text and cite the source. c. Keep a source journal, a
notepad,ornote cards- annotatedbibliographiescanbe especially
beneficial.
d. Putquestionmarksaroundeverythingthatcomesdirectlyfromthe textandcite the source.
43. Whendoessomeone getcopyrightprotection?

12. a. Whenthe author getspaid.b. Assoonas the workis created.
c. Whenit ispublished.
d. When it is registered as copywrite. 44. What happens to the work after the copyright time has passed?
a. It can be bought
c. The workmustbe destroyedd.It goesintothe publicdomain
b. There isno time-limitoncopyright
45. Facts that can be foundinnumerousplacesandare likelytobe widelyknown.
a. CommonFacts
b. Interpretation
c. Quotation
d. Paraphrase
46. Whichof the followingshowsapositive impactof citizenjournalism?
a. Mr. PunzalandeactivateshisFacebookaccountafterreceivingdeaththreats.
b. Mrs. Reyes receives various spam messages on her email account. c. Alyas Pogi, a criminal, was finally
arrestedafterseriesof social mediaexposures.

13. d. Madam Loringwas basheddue to hergross profile picture.
47. How doescitizenjournalismdifferfromsocial journalism?
a. Citizenjournalisminvolvesmediaexperts.
b. Citizenjournalismmakesuse varioussocial media.c.Social joumalisminvolvesmediapractitioners.
d. Social journalismmakesuse varioussocial media
48. The writerhas alteredthe paper'sappearance slightlybychangingkeywordsand
phrases.
a. Self-stealerb.Laborof laziness
c. Misinformerd.Poordisguise
49. The followingare signsthatsomeone isphishingonyouraccountexcept?
a. You've receive amysterioustextorcall
b. You've wonsomething
c. You've beenwamedorgivenan ultimatumd.YourURL doeslookright
50. How to avoidhumantrafficking?

14. a. Be wary of very attractive work opportunities b. Read employment offers and contracts carefully
before signing
c. Let the employerkeepyourpassportandIDcard for safety
d. Avoidemploymentoffersthatcome throughthe internet
51.
isa graphical technique forvisualizingconnectionsbetweenseveral ideasorpiecesof
information
a. Graphic
c. Graph d. Map
b. Mindmap
52. Eye tracking technology is a technology used to measure eye positions and movements which are
analyzedthroughcomputerapplications.The followingare ideasthatcouldhelpimprove
governmentservicesinthe countrythroughthe use of thistechnology.WhichisanEXCEPTION?
a. Lie detectionsystemof lawenforcement.b.Suspiciousbehavioridentifierinthe airports.
c. Technologyusedtoreadpeople'smindtolessensexual harassment.

15. d. TechnologythatassistsPWDsthroughhealthcare to communicate andimprove mobility.
53. Your teacher trains you on Ubiquitous Learning (UL), which is learning anywhere, anytime, through
mobile technologies.Before teachingandlearninginthe ULmode,some preliminarystepsneed
to be done.Whichof the followingstepswill NOThelpyoulearnmore effectivelyinthe ULmode?
a. List all the mobile technologiesthatcanbe usedfor ubiquitouslearning.
b. Prepare a list of students who have access to mobile technology at home. c. Teach students the
prerequisite skills in learning from mobile technologies. d. Survey students' interest, learning
preferences,andmultiple intelligences.
54.
Lora usesher smartphone tosearchfor informationinthe Internet.Whatliteracy
isappliedin
the scenario?
a. Medialiteracyb.Informationliteracy
c. Technologyliteracyd.Digital literacy
55. Whichof the followingisan example of wearabletechnology?
a. 3D filmsb.Google glass

16. c. 3D environmentd.holograms
56. The followingare characteristicsof new mediaEXCEPT
a. Mediaexperience ismore interactive.
b. Integratessome aspectsof all mediac.Audience are more involved.
d. Audience cansendfeedbacksimultaneously.
57. Thisrefersto a mediacategoryor classificationcharacterizedbytext,audio,video,graphics,or
animation.
a. Modality
c. Mediacodes
b. Mediaform
d. Tropes
58. Whichof the following camerashotisusedto capture a shot of a hand,eye,mouth,or
objectin
detail?

17. a. Close-up
c. Full shotd. Long shot
b. Extreme close-up
59. Whichof the followingshowsthe educational benefitfrommediaandinformation
literacy?
a. Belindacoulddesigntarpaulinsasaform of living.
b. Claudette couldcontactherfamilyabroadvirtually.c.Desiree isable tosearchinformationabouther
classroomprojects.
d. Abbyisalwaysupdatedwiththe whereaboutsof the President.
60. Whichshows that a personismediaandinformationliterate?
a. Marissa usesthe videotutorial tocookPaella.b.Sarah postsrants aboutherteacherin herblog.
c. Tisoybullieshisenemyinthe social media.d.Lucasdeliberatelycopiesandpastesthe information
online.
61. Whichof the followingshowsthe future of mediaandinformation?
a. Greaterface-to-face interactionsb.More usage of chalktalk system

18. c. Higherdemandforclassroomaidsd. More online collaborativelearning
forms
62.
It isknownas the sharingof contentamongmediausersthroughthe differentmediasuchastelevision,
radio,printmedia,andothertraditional media.a.Hybrid
c. Viral