4.2 Impact of Technology on Communication

• The telephone enabled real-time voice communication over long distances.


  True
• The Internet and digital communication facilitated the exchange of information through digital platforms
• Match the communication advancement with its key impact:

  Telephone ↔️ Real-time voice communication

  Internet ↔️ Instant messaging and email

  Social Media ↔️ Sharing content through likes
• Technology involves the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
• Match the concept with its description:

  Technology ↔️ Application of scientific knowledge

  Communication ↔️ Exchange of information
• What type of communication did mobile devices enable?

  Mobile instant messaging
• How have technological advancements altered communication styles?

  More concise and informal language
• Match the technological advancement with its primary contribution:

  Telephone ↔️ Long-distance voice communication

  Internet ↔️ Global networked exchange

  Mobile Devices ↔️ Portable, ubiquitous access

  Social Media ↔️ Online networking and sharing
• Technological advancements have created new forms of communication such as video conferencing.


  True
• What is technology defined as in this context?

  Application of scientific knowledge
• Order the following major technological advancements in communication chronologically:

  1️⃣ Telephone

  2️⃣ Radio and Television

  3️⃣ Internet and Digital Communication

  4️⃣ Mobile Devices

  5️⃣ Social Media
• Mobile devices provide portable and ubiquitous access to communication.


  True
• Technological advancements have expanded the reach and accessibility of communication.

  True
• Technology refers to the application of scientific knowledge
• Arrange the following technological advancements in communication in chronological order:

  1️⃣ Telephone

  2️⃣ Radio and Television

  3️⃣ Internet and Digital Communication

  4️⃣ Mobile Devices

  5️⃣ Social Media
• Radio and television allowed for the immediate dissemination of content to widespread audiences.


  True
• Social media platforms allow for real-time posting and interaction.


  True
• Video calls are a new form of communication introduced by technological advancements.


  True
• What is a negative impact of reduced face-to-face interaction?

  Weakened social bonds
• Over-reliance on digital interaction can lead to increased social isolation
• Increased social isolation is a negative impact of over-reliance on digital interaction
• Communication is the exchange of information between individuals through verbal, written, and non-verbal methods
• What did radio and television enable in communication?

  Broadcast of audio and visual information
• What is the primary function of social media in communication?

  Sharing information and ideas
• What are the three types of methods included in the definition of communication?

  Verbal, written, and non-verbal
• Communication includes verbal, written, and non-verbal methods.

  True
• What did the telephone enable in communication?

  Long-distance voice communication
• The Internet facilitated the global, networked exchange of information
• Technological advancements have increased the speed of information exchange through instant messaging
• Radio and television enabled the broadcast of information to large, widespread audiences
• The spread of misinformation on social media erodes trust in reliable sources.


  True
• What is a privacy concern associated with sharing personal information online?

  Vulnerability to data breaches
• Why is it important to strike a balance when using technology for communication?

  To preserve human elements