CCI 150 Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest Update 2025 Graded A+
Boolean Operators - Answers Words to use when making a search like 'AND' 'OR' and 'NOT' in order to
help find the most specific results based on your search
Wildcard Searches - Answers Using an asterisk. "Is it grey or gray?" search with gr*y to search for both.
Truncated Searches - Answers Using an asterisk while searching. Get all the word endings. "Is it created,
creating, create, creator?" Search creat* to get all of those
Library Resources - Answers Things offered in the library like librarians, databases, online catalog,
subject guide pages, support in using these resources as well as subject-matter experts
natural language vs. controlled vocabulary - Answers Eye Doctor vs. Opthamologist
The Web - Answers One of two resources focused on that is easy to search, familiar to almost everyone,
interface is easy to use
Library Resources - Answers One of two resources focused on that is vetted by librarians, contains
information that is not available on the free web, allow much more precise/accurate searching, and is
already paid for in your tuition
True - Answers t/f: Is it true that UT students have access to librarians who specialize in the student's
majors
Communication Studies - Answers Once called speech communication. Includes public speaking, debate,
persuasion, family, etc. With is, one can go to law/grad school, almost any sales, marketing, political
communication, speech writing, training, and non-profit coordinator/volunteer coordinator
Intrapersonal - Answers A type of communication that means "within" like "intramural". It is sometimes
a prelude to what we say, sometimes not. Athletes do "self talk". We all do this.
Interpersonal - Answers A type of communication that is one-to-one or very small groups. In person or
electronically, usually continuing interdependent. Not always pleasant.
Interviewing - Answers A type of communication that includes Q&A. You are learning what others know.
job situation. News/reporting situation
Small Group - Answers A type of communication that usually includes five to 10 people. Size of group
can affect efficiency. It can fulfill task and relationship needs, and can also be done electronically.
Organizational - Answers A type of communication among members of an organization. It can be work
or volunteer related. Usually task-oriented and can be formal or informal
Public Speaking - Answers A type of communication where a speaker speaks to an audience. It can be a
large or small audience, but there is not as much opportunity for feedback. It can be done electronically.
, Computer Mediated - Answers A type of communication with a contemporary phenomenon. Can
include email, blogs, IM, chat room, websites, etc.
Mass Communication - Answers A type of communication through a medium. It has the least
opportunity for feedback, and there is a time delay for feedback
Nonverbal Communication - Answers One of the two coding systems used in human communication.
Popularly known as body language. No words are necessary to send a clear message.
Verbal Communication - Answers One of the two coding systems used in human communication. Where
people talk to each other to communicate and send messages to others.
Physical Context - Answers Loud at a nightclub. Quiet in a place of worship. Sneaky in class.
Social-Psychological Context - Answers Relationship status among participants and roles. cultural rules,
relative friendliness of people, formality, seriousness of the situation
Temporal Context - Answers Timing includes time of day, time in history, and sequence of events
Cultural Context - Answers Shared values, beliefs and experiences
Shannon and Weaver - Answers Who are the two people that created the models that help explain
communication?
Noise - Answers Sometimes called filters, it is a semantic coding problems. Like a British man talking to
Americans and not having quite the same vocabulary
Physical Noise - Answers A type of noise between an outside sender and receiver. A person next to you
talking, a microphone not working, loudspeaker screeching, phone cutting out. Bad handwriting, bad
grammar or poor English
Physiological Noise - Answers Within either the sender or the receiver. Ears, eyes, speech impediment,
no short-term memory
Psychological Noise - Answers Mental Interference from speaker OR listener. Sometimes referred to as a
filter. Bias, prejudice, close-mindedness, refusing to listen to anything you don't already believe.
Semantic Noise - Answers Dialect, jargon, medical terminology (doctors and patients)
Amplification - Answers Some messages seem "louder" than others. Status of sender: celebrities,
authority figures, opinion leaders. Repetition of message: media reports, street talk, etc.
Point and Click - Answers The introduction of the simple mouse on a personal computer. Originally
introduced by Apple on a Mac in 1984
RGB - Answers A format of display that overlays the lights of the colors red, green and blue.
Pixels - Answers Tiny dots on a screen; make up the images on your computer screen
Boolean Operators - Answers Words to use when making a search like 'AND' 'OR' and 'NOT' in order to
help find the most specific results based on your search
Wildcard Searches - Answers Using an asterisk. "Is it grey or gray?" search with gr*y to search for both.
Truncated Searches - Answers Using an asterisk while searching. Get all the word endings. "Is it created,
creating, create, creator?" Search creat* to get all of those
Library Resources - Answers Things offered in the library like librarians, databases, online catalog,
subject guide pages, support in using these resources as well as subject-matter experts
natural language vs. controlled vocabulary - Answers Eye Doctor vs. Opthamologist
The Web - Answers One of two resources focused on that is easy to search, familiar to almost everyone,
interface is easy to use
Library Resources - Answers One of two resources focused on that is vetted by librarians, contains
information that is not available on the free web, allow much more precise/accurate searching, and is
already paid for in your tuition
True - Answers t/f: Is it true that UT students have access to librarians who specialize in the student's
majors
Communication Studies - Answers Once called speech communication. Includes public speaking, debate,
persuasion, family, etc. With is, one can go to law/grad school, almost any sales, marketing, political
communication, speech writing, training, and non-profit coordinator/volunteer coordinator
Intrapersonal - Answers A type of communication that means "within" like "intramural". It is sometimes
a prelude to what we say, sometimes not. Athletes do "self talk". We all do this.
Interpersonal - Answers A type of communication that is one-to-one or very small groups. In person or
electronically, usually continuing interdependent. Not always pleasant.
Interviewing - Answers A type of communication that includes Q&A. You are learning what others know.
job situation. News/reporting situation
Small Group - Answers A type of communication that usually includes five to 10 people. Size of group
can affect efficiency. It can fulfill task and relationship needs, and can also be done electronically.
Organizational - Answers A type of communication among members of an organization. It can be work
or volunteer related. Usually task-oriented and can be formal or informal
Public Speaking - Answers A type of communication where a speaker speaks to an audience. It can be a
large or small audience, but there is not as much opportunity for feedback. It can be done electronically.
, Computer Mediated - Answers A type of communication with a contemporary phenomenon. Can
include email, blogs, IM, chat room, websites, etc.
Mass Communication - Answers A type of communication through a medium. It has the least
opportunity for feedback, and there is a time delay for feedback
Nonverbal Communication - Answers One of the two coding systems used in human communication.
Popularly known as body language. No words are necessary to send a clear message.
Verbal Communication - Answers One of the two coding systems used in human communication. Where
people talk to each other to communicate and send messages to others.
Physical Context - Answers Loud at a nightclub. Quiet in a place of worship. Sneaky in class.
Social-Psychological Context - Answers Relationship status among participants and roles. cultural rules,
relative friendliness of people, formality, seriousness of the situation
Temporal Context - Answers Timing includes time of day, time in history, and sequence of events
Cultural Context - Answers Shared values, beliefs and experiences
Shannon and Weaver - Answers Who are the two people that created the models that help explain
communication?
Noise - Answers Sometimes called filters, it is a semantic coding problems. Like a British man talking to
Americans and not having quite the same vocabulary
Physical Noise - Answers A type of noise between an outside sender and receiver. A person next to you
talking, a microphone not working, loudspeaker screeching, phone cutting out. Bad handwriting, bad
grammar or poor English
Physiological Noise - Answers Within either the sender or the receiver. Ears, eyes, speech impediment,
no short-term memory
Psychological Noise - Answers Mental Interference from speaker OR listener. Sometimes referred to as a
filter. Bias, prejudice, close-mindedness, refusing to listen to anything you don't already believe.
Semantic Noise - Answers Dialect, jargon, medical terminology (doctors and patients)
Amplification - Answers Some messages seem "louder" than others. Status of sender: celebrities,
authority figures, opinion leaders. Repetition of message: media reports, street talk, etc.
Point and Click - Answers The introduction of the simple mouse on a personal computer. Originally
introduced by Apple on a Mac in 1984
RGB - Answers A format of display that overlays the lights of the colors red, green and blue.
Pixels - Answers Tiny dots on a screen; make up the images on your computer screen
