| Acronyms and Abbreviations | ||
| #1 | What does the acronym ABC stand for? | The American Broadcasting Company |
| #2 | What does the acronym FCC stand for? | The Federal Communications Commission |
| #3 | What does the acronym EMF stand for? | Electromotive Force |
| #4 | What does the acronym ENG stand for? | Electronic News Gathering |
| #5 | What does the acronym EFP stand for? | Electronic Field Production |
| Television Terms | ||
| #1 | The acronym VHF stands for what AND make up what channels? | Very High Frequency and channels 2 through 13. |
| #2 | The acronym UHF stands for what AND make up what channels? | Ultra High Frequency and channels 14 through 83. |
| #3 | What is a rating? | A rating is an estimate of the audience out of the TV Households |
| #4 | What is a share? | A share is an estimate of the audience out of households using TV. |
| #5 | What is the term used to describe a broadcast TV station that also sends its signal by satellite? | A superstation. |
| Broadcast and Cable | ||
| #1 | What type of TV sends a signal "Over the Air?" | Broadcast TV |
| #2 | What type of TV sends a signal through wires? | Cable TV |
| #3 | How did Cable TV start? | It was developed for mountainous areas in central PA with poor reception. |
| #4 | What is meant by "Broadcast TV is not free?" | Broadcast TV was paid for indirectly through purchasing products advertised on TV. |
| #5 | What is meant by the concept of "Live on Tape?" | A show is taped, edited, and shown at a later time. |
| Satellite | ||
| #1 | What is an uplink? | A place on Eath that sends a signal to a satellite. |
| #2 | What is a downlink? | A place on Earth that receives a signal from a satellite. |
| #3 | What does the term "Footprint" mean? | The signal strength pattern sent to Earth by a satellite. |
| #4 | What does the term "Geostationary Orbit" mean? | The orbit of a satellite where it remains in the same place. |
| #5 | What altitude do satellites need to be "parked" at to remain in Geostationary Orbit? | 22,300 miles |
| Elecricity | ||
| #1 | What is electron movement from one atom to another? | Electricity |
| #2 | What is the pressure called needed to move electrons? | EMF |
| #3 | What creates EMF? | Voltage |
| #4 | What are materials called that have loosely attached electrons?` | Conductors |
| #5 | What are materials called that firmly attached electrons? | Insulators |
| Final Question | |
| What are the six parts of the Communications Process, in order? | 1. Sender/Encoder 2. Message 3. Medium 4. Filters/Barriers 5. Receiver/Decoder 6. Feedback |