Midterm For Contemporary
Midterm For Contemporary
Midterm For Contemporary
A. Multiple Choice: Read carefully and encircle the best answer. ERASURE MEANS
WRONG!
1. What refers to the decentralization of powers and competencies from a higher one towards a lower
political level?
a. Regionalism b. Globalization c. Media
3. Who was the emperor of China that created the Great Wall of China?
6. What refers to the communication channels through which we disseminate news, music, movies,
education, promotional messages, and other data?
7. What is the term for the ways of life including arts, beliefs, and institutions of a population that are passed
down from generation to generation?
8. Who was the Canadian philosopher who said this quote “The medium is the message”?
11. Who is the Sociologist who popularized the term “global city” in the 1990’s?
12. What is the home of the most powerful internet companies like Facebook, Twitter, and Google?
13. What country is considered Asia’s most competitive city because of its strong market, efficient and
incorruptible government, and livability?
a. Singapore b. Thailand c. China
14. What city is the home to the top politicians, bureaucrats, and policy advisors?
19. Among the major attacks, what is the attack that happened in the year 2011 in New York?
20. What is the term for a phenomenon of driving out the poor in favor of newer, wealthier residents?
B. FILL IN THE BLANKS: Choose the word from the boxes that correspond to the statement.
Radio Fax Newspaper television Internet telephone Cellphone Magazine Modem laptop
machine
__________1. The transmission and reception of electromagnetic waves of radio frequency, especially those
carrying sound messages.
_________2. An image of a document made by electronic scanning and transmitted as data by
telecommunication links.
_________3. A periodical publication containing articles and illustrations, typically covering a particular subject or area
of interest.
__________4. A paper that is printed and distributed usually daily or weekly and that contains news, articles of opinion,
features, and advertising.
__________5. A system for transmitting voices over a distance using wire or radio, by converting acoustic
vibrations to electrical signals.
_________6. A device that converts signals produced by one type of device (such as a computer) to a form compatible
with another (such as a telephone).
___________7. A system for transmitting visual images and sound that are reproduced on screens, chiefly used
to broadcast programs for entertainment, information, and education.
__________8. A phone with access to a cellular radio system so it can be used over a wide area, without a physical
connection to a network.
____________9. An electronic communications network that connects computer networks and organizational computer
facilities around the world.
_____________10. A personal computer that can be easily moved and used in a variety of locations.
1. APEC =
2. EAS =
3. ASEAN =
4. APT =
5. AP6 =
1. EXPLAIN THE PHRASE “The only thing that will redeem mankind is cooperation”. (5POINTS)
2. WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP OF RELIGION TO GLOBALIZATION? (5 POINTS).
3. WHY DO WE NEED THE ALLIANCES OR CONNECTIONS WITH THE OTHER COUNTRIES? (5
POINTS)
4. WHEN DID GLOBALIZATION STARTED TO INFLUENCE RELIGION? (5 POINTS)
PREPARED BY:
FLORENCE C. DE LEON, LPT
(GE INSTRUCTOR)