CMC exam 1 With Complete Solution

CMC exam I What is CMC? - computer mediated communication What is the definition of CMC for this class? - various forms of human communication throughout networked computers in various ways What is the core of CMC? Communication - communication -channels of comm -encode vs. decode -synchronous (FtF) vs. asynchronous (email, text, not instant) What is the core of CMC? Mediated - convert or transmit through some sort of medium -technologically mediated (using a tool to get a point across) What is core of CMC? computers - relational (two or more communicating that maintain relationships) vs. communication activity (how we use computers) Media Deficit - CMC is not as strong as face to face Media Augmentation - CMC is better, more rich, fulfilling than face to face Original purpose of the Internet - -created the idea that things need to be point to point for telecommunication -used for advanced research projects agency network, was made for govern. use to link computers to research other govern. stuff web 1.0 - -was read web only -little connectivity or socialization -interlinked hyperlinks documents accessed via the internet -lasted till the late 90's web 2.0 - -allowed for more assembly and managing large global crowds (ppl started using it for socializing) -used till early 2015-16 -read and bright web -digital readings web 3.0 - -nickname the semantic web -helps define structure data and discovery -automation -integration -smart technology ---ex. Alexa 5 take aways about the internet - 1) multimedia 2) hypertextuality 3) packet switching 4) synchronicity 5) interactivity social presence - -cues-filtered out approach -the effects on cue reduction in the communication process SIDE model - Social identification model of deindividuation -how we present ourselves and how we communicate with groups -deindividuation: loss of self in a group setting Hypertextuality - the assent to which parts or a message is linked together packet switching - grouping data that's transmitted over a network into packets -shows where info is going and where it was & assembly of info -peer to peer networking(sharing files) Synchronicity - gratification (we like things right away) vs. effectiveness interactivity - -the extent where sender and receiver are interchangeable roles -sender becomes the receiver and receiver becomes the sender Media richness theory - the extent of a medium's ability to communicate efficently -how a form of media supports verbal and non verbal cues Social influence theory - -contrasts media richness theory -socially constructed -richness is solely affected by interactions w/ others channel expansion theory - -focuses on the experience of CMC itself -as individuals gain more experience with a comm. medium, they will find it more rich 4 experiences that shape this -channel -messaging topic -context -communication partner(s) social info processing - Asks: how are people able to develop relationships online and achieve a level of closeness much like offline relationships? -focuses on text-based exchanges -relationships made over CMC should take longer to develop b/c missing nonverbal cues social presence theory - asks: how does CMC allow users to project their presence (physical and emotional), as well as experience these from others in their interaction