What is a disadvantage of printed media?

• A. Lack of sounds and animations
• B. High cost of printing
• C. Requires large space
• D. Limited to digital devices

Answer: (A)

Printed media deliver information in a static, text-and-image form without built-in sounds or animations. In learning, sounds and moving visuals can clarify concepts, illustrate processes, or demonstrate steps that are hard to grasp from text alone. Because printed materials don’t include these multimedia elements by themselves, they can be less effective for topics that benefit from auditory explanations, pronunciation cues, or dynamic demonstrations. You’d need separate audio, video, or interactive tools to bring those elements in, which is why this is considered a disadvantage. The other possibilities—cost of printing or the space they require—can be drawbacks in some situations, but they don’t address the inherent limitation of not having multimedia. And printed materials aren’t tied to digital devices, so saying they’re limited to digital devices isn’t accurate.