Technology & Media Part 3 Practice MCQ 2

United States v. Paramount Pictures was a Supreme Court case that ended

• vertical integration.

• the studio system.

• time shifting.

• public television.

Which was NOT one of the three major networks that dominated broadcast television through the 1970s?

• ABC

• CNN

• NBC

• CBS

Which cable network was the first to broadcast a music video?

• MTV

• Nickelodeon

• ESPN

• HBO

What led to the "Golden Age of Television"?

• The invention of wireless telegraphy

• The end of the studio system

• Decreased cost of home video recording equipment

• Post-WWIII economic growth

The competitor of VHS that was released in 1975

• LaserDisc

• Betamax

• QUBE

• VCR

How did VCRs change media consumption patterns?

• Pre-recorded content was immediately popular

• There was less interest in television programs

• People no longer had to watch programs at certain times

• There was greater diversity of television programming

Sitcoms such as I Love Lucy and Father Knows Best

• did not become popular until decades after they were broadcast.

• had a significant impact on politics.

• were censored and shortened for broadcast television.

• reflected and transmitted social norms and values.

Why did VHS become cheaper than Beta?

• Because JVC allowed other companies to manufacture VHS VCRs

• Because Beta had superior picture and sound quality

• Because people preferred the features VHS offered

• Because Sony only made Beta available in certain countries

DVD stands for

• Digital Versatile Drive

• Digital VHS Drive

• Digital Versatile Disc

• Digital Video Disc

Why was cable television able to challenge social norms more freely than broadcast television?

• Cable television was more popular in socially progressive areas

• There was less government regulation of cable television

• People thought cable television was only a fad that would be short-lived

• Cable was limited to local stations until the 1990s