Question 1

The blacklist in broadcasting, during the 1950s-1960s, reflected fear of ____?

Accepted Answer

A)  communism
B)  commercialism
C)  television violence
D)  technical interferenceE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Noncommercial television channels were reserved as a result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sixth Report and Order
B)  Telecommunications Act of 1952
C)  National Educational Television Network Act
D)  The Corporation for Public BroadcastingE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Early DBS was not allowed to provide local broadcast station signals to subscribers, until government regulation allowed it in the late 1990s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

CATV can be considered a forerunner of modern-day cable television.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Early television was dominated by networks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

World War II halted the development of commercial television broadcasting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following best describes network clearance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Networks pay affiliates for airing network programming
B)  Affiliate stations pay the network to receive network programming
C)  Affiliate stations air the programs supplied by the network
D)  None of the aboveE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Carriage rules____.

Accepted Answer

A)  require cable systems to carry signals from significantly viewed local stations
B)  are no longer in effect
C)  both A & B
D)  none of the aboveE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

What did the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967 create?

Accepted Answer

A)  National Educational Television
B)  National Public Television
C)  Corporation for Public Broadcasting
D)  Public Broadcasting NetworkE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

A precursor to PBS, the National Educational Television (NET)  network was called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  bicycle network
B)  elitist network
C)  production network
D)  both A & CE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

The freeze on television station licenses was lifted as part of the FCC's:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sixth Report and Order
B)  Telecommunications Act of 1952
C)  Television Spectrum Act
D)  Field Sequential Order of 1948E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Cable television originally started:

Accepted Answer

A)  as an experiment for two-way communications
B)  in hopes of competing with movie theaters
C)  as a joint venture with AT&T and the local telephone companies
D)  to bring television signals into remote areas with poor TV receptionE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 13

Microwave transmission allowed CATV systems to import signals from distant large markets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is true of digital television?

Accepted Answer

A)  it can broadcast in standard definition or high definition
B)  its aspect ratio is 16:9
C)  its signals cannot be received on analog sets without a converter box
D)  all of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Exam 3: Television: From Analog to Digital to 8K

Cable television originally started:

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Early television was dominated by networks.

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World War II halted the development of commercial television broadcasting.

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Which of the following best describes network clearance?

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Which of the following is true of digital television?

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The blacklist in broadcasting, during the 1950s-1960s, reflected fear of ____?

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What did the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967 create?

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CATV can be considered a forerunner of modern-day cable television.

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Noncommercial television channels were reserved as a result of:

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Microwave transmission allowed CATV systems to import signals from distant large markets.

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A precursor to PBS, the National Educational Television (NET) network was called a:

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Carriage rules____.

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The freeze on television station licenses was lifted as part of the FCC's:

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Early DBS was not allowed to provide local broadcast station signals to subscribers, until government regulation allowed it in the late 1990s.

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Exam 3: Television: From Analog to Digital to 8K

Cable television originally started:

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Early television was dominated by networks.

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World War II halted the development of commercial television broadcasting.

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Which of the following best describes network clearance?

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Which of the following is true of digital television?

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The blacklist in broadcasting, during the 1950s-1960s, reflected fear of ____?

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What did the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967 create?

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CATV can be considered a forerunner of modern-day cable television.

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Noncommercial television channels were reserved as a result of:

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Microwave transmission allowed CATV systems to import signals from distant large markets.

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A precursor to PBS, the National Educational Television (NET) network was called a:

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Carriage rules____.

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The freeze on television station licenses was lifted as part of the FCC's:

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Early DBS was not allowed to provide local broadcast station signals to subscribers, until government regulation allowed it in the late 1990s.

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