CMN 170V FINAL STUDY GUIDE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2026
Timeless Time refers to the fact that: - ANS the combination of synchronous and
asynchronous information processing allows to negate sequence
The term "death of distance", as used here, implies that, thanks to modern communication
technology: - ANS Spatial barriers are overcome more easily by faster communication
What is an example of a many-to-one communication in online social networks? - ANS Liking
a post
What's the difference between the Internet and the world wide web? - ANS the internet is
the physical infrastructure and the world wide web is a generic service
Social Network Analysis exclusively applies to online networks like Facebook. - ANS False
If you knew somebody, who knows somebody who knows the President of the United States,
how many degrees of separation were you away from the President? - ANS 3
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, The concept of the "space of flows" refers to a reconceptualization of space due to (among
other things): - ANS Faster communication, more possible communication directions, an an
increased importance of your location in the network
What is true with regard to positive- and negative network externalities: - ANS positive
network externality means the more people, the more benefit for everybody
With 4 phones, how many distinct phone calls were possible (go ahead and count) - ANS 12
With 5 phones, how many distinct phone calls were possible (go ahead and count) - ANS 20
Why is Facebook interested in connecting everybody to Facebook? - ANS to help them in
finding access to educational information and to increase the positive network externalities of
the Facebook network
In digital products, most costs are related to: - ANS Fixed costs
According to media richness theory, which kind of communication channel should be used
when talking about important business decisions that define the future of a large company? -
ANS Video-conferencing
Who is "Edward Snowden"? - ANS Someone who revealed the extended of the US
government digital surveillance programs back in 2013
All digital applications always have all of the ten characteristics - ANS False
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2026
Timeless Time refers to the fact that: - ANS the combination of synchronous and
asynchronous information processing allows to negate sequence
The term "death of distance", as used here, implies that, thanks to modern communication
technology: - ANS Spatial barriers are overcome more easily by faster communication
What is an example of a many-to-one communication in online social networks? - ANS Liking
a post
What's the difference between the Internet and the world wide web? - ANS the internet is
the physical infrastructure and the world wide web is a generic service
Social Network Analysis exclusively applies to online networks like Facebook. - ANS False
If you knew somebody, who knows somebody who knows the President of the United States,
how many degrees of separation were you away from the President? - ANS 3
@COPYRIGHT 2026/2027 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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, The concept of the "space of flows" refers to a reconceptualization of space due to (among
other things): - ANS Faster communication, more possible communication directions, an an
increased importance of your location in the network
What is true with regard to positive- and negative network externalities: - ANS positive
network externality means the more people, the more benefit for everybody
With 4 phones, how many distinct phone calls were possible (go ahead and count) - ANS 12
With 5 phones, how many distinct phone calls were possible (go ahead and count) - ANS 20
Why is Facebook interested in connecting everybody to Facebook? - ANS to help them in
finding access to educational information and to increase the positive network externalities of
the Facebook network
In digital products, most costs are related to: - ANS Fixed costs
According to media richness theory, which kind of communication channel should be used
when talking about important business decisions that define the future of a large company? -
ANS Video-conferencing
Who is "Edward Snowden"? - ANS Someone who revealed the extended of the US
government digital surveillance programs back in 2013
All digital applications always have all of the ten characteristics - ANS False
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