Unit 1: Digital Media Sectors and Audiences Key Terms

Question 1

The makers of media products such as film, TV, games, radio, websites.

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Producers

Question 2

A device or product that stores data electronically

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Digital

Question 3

The cross-promotion of a media text by two or more sectors

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Synergy

Question 4

The production process is comprised of how many sections?

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5

Question 5

The extent to which a product allows users access to the ‘global village’, social networks etc

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Connectivity

Question 6

Term referring to the different industries that create media products. Includes film, TV, games

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Media sectors

Question 7

The flexibility of movement with a digital product (can it be carried around by the user etc?)

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Portability

Question 8

Scripting, sketching, brainstorming are tasks from which stage of production?

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Pre-production

Question 9

The means by which a media product is distributed to audiences.

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Platform

Question 10

The coming together of different media technology in a single device/media text

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Convergence

Question 11

A media product or device that stores its media physically

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Analogue

Question 12

Which of the following is a production stage task?

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Recording, Filming

Question 13

Coding is a production-stage task from which media sector?

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Games, Websites

Question 14

The speed at which audiences can access and consume digital media products

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Immediacy

Question 15

The restrictions (or lack thereof) put on digital media products.

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Access

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