Mass Comm Ch 7

Some people consider _____________ the "Father of Radio," because he was the first person to send radio waves over long distances.

Guglielmo Marconi

_____________ was the first person to send voices and music over the air.

Lee DeForest

_____________ refers to freely downloaded software from the Web.

Napster

Canadian inventor _____________ developed the liquid barretter in 1903, making possible the radio reception of voices.

Reginald Fessenden

"Radio" that is delivered directly to people's homes and cars by satellite is called

dars`

"Radio" that is delivered to people's homes through their cable and/or satellite television services is called

dmx

IBOC is one form of Web radio.

false

The Radio Act of 1927 provided spectrum space for noncommercial radio, eventually developing into what we know today as National Public Radio.

false

Unlike most other media, the recording industry has not yet experienced concentration; to date, the three major recording companies control only 25% of the market in the United States.

false

Online audio file sharing that employs a person-to-person exchange of files while bypassing centralized servers is called

p2p

. Marconi's interest in developing wireless transmission was

point-to-point communication

The _________ deal is how the music business operated for decades. It states that the label underwrites the recording, manufacturing, distribution, and promotion of its artists' music.

standard distribution

Broadcast radio's audience growth is increasing.

true

In radio, the dollars earned from the sale of air time are called billings.

true

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 led to deregulation in the radio industry, which allowed the existence of duopolies.

true