SCOM TEST 4 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
A lot of fake news in the U.S. seems to originate in Russia.
What other country appears to be a big source of fake news in
the U.S.? Correct Answers China
Based on the definition advocated by the class reading, which of
the following would be an example of fake news? Correct
Answers In order to increase applications, GSU knowingly
creates and disseminates a false but realistic-looking news
article talking about how great the parking situation here on
campus is
By the end of the 1950s, what percentage of American homes
had televisions? Correct Answers Around 90%
If the government tries to censor a book by preventing its
publication, that is most likely to be an example of: Correct
Answers Prior restraint
In the early 1960s, Paul Baran produced a plan to create a packet
switched network for the US military. There were two
advantages to this scheme. One was that any sort of computer
could be connected to the network. What was the other
advantage? Correct Answers It would make rerouting easy
In what year did the show Sesame Street premier on television?
Correct Answers 1969
, In which of the following court cases did the Supreme Court
rule that a convicted killer's sentence must be reversed because
of prejudicial press coverage? Correct Answers Irvin v. Dowd
In which of the following court cases did the Supreme Court
rule that the First Amendment also protects entertainment
content? Correct Answers Time, Inc. vs. Hill
Roughly when did personal computers become available to the
public? Correct Answers The late 70s/Early 80s
Then Supreme Court has consistently ruled that free speech
rights may be abridged by the government, when the
government is limiting the time, _______________, and manner
of speech. Correct Answers Place
There are many different definitions and understandings of the
term "fake news." What is one common element across all the
academic definitions of the term? Correct Answers Fake news
appropriates the look and feel of real news
What did Roman Emperor Octavian have to do with fake news?
Correct Answers He spread false stories about his rival, Mark
Antony
What was the historical significance of UNIVAC? Correct
Answers It was the first successful stored program commercial
computer
When did the first true public demonstration of television take
place? Correct Answers 1939
SOLUTIONS
A lot of fake news in the U.S. seems to originate in Russia.
What other country appears to be a big source of fake news in
the U.S.? Correct Answers China
Based on the definition advocated by the class reading, which of
the following would be an example of fake news? Correct
Answers In order to increase applications, GSU knowingly
creates and disseminates a false but realistic-looking news
article talking about how great the parking situation here on
campus is
By the end of the 1950s, what percentage of American homes
had televisions? Correct Answers Around 90%
If the government tries to censor a book by preventing its
publication, that is most likely to be an example of: Correct
Answers Prior restraint
In the early 1960s, Paul Baran produced a plan to create a packet
switched network for the US military. There were two
advantages to this scheme. One was that any sort of computer
could be connected to the network. What was the other
advantage? Correct Answers It would make rerouting easy
In what year did the show Sesame Street premier on television?
Correct Answers 1969
, In which of the following court cases did the Supreme Court
rule that a convicted killer's sentence must be reversed because
of prejudicial press coverage? Correct Answers Irvin v. Dowd
In which of the following court cases did the Supreme Court
rule that the First Amendment also protects entertainment
content? Correct Answers Time, Inc. vs. Hill
Roughly when did personal computers become available to the
public? Correct Answers The late 70s/Early 80s
Then Supreme Court has consistently ruled that free speech
rights may be abridged by the government, when the
government is limiting the time, _______________, and manner
of speech. Correct Answers Place
There are many different definitions and understandings of the
term "fake news." What is one common element across all the
academic definitions of the term? Correct Answers Fake news
appropriates the look and feel of real news
What did Roman Emperor Octavian have to do with fake news?
Correct Answers He spread false stories about his rival, Mark
Antony
What was the historical significance of UNIVAC? Correct
Answers It was the first successful stored program commercial
computer
When did the first true public demonstration of television take
place? Correct Answers 1939
