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This graph shows the adoption of computer technology in the United States.

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Computer usage and Internet usage are seemingly unrelated.
B
Usage of the Internet has outmatched the adoption of computers.
C
Internet usage has declined even as the use of computers has increased.
D
As more and more people have used computers, Internet usage has increased.
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This graph shows the cost of health care per every American citizen each year.

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Healthcare costs are on the rise.
B
Healthcare costs are in decline.
C
Healthcare costs constantly fluctuate.
D
Healthcare costs have remained steady.
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What was noteworthy about Voyager 1?

A
It was the first satellite launched into space.
B
It has traveled farther than any other space probe.
C
It is the shuttle that carried Neil Armstrong to the moon.
D
It was constructed by NASA with the help of other nations.
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Why did a construction worker injured at Ground Zero start an online petition in 2015?

A
to mobilize voters to support his candidate
B
to start a protest movement against terrorism
C
to help spread a video and make it go “viral”
D
to pressure Congress to pass a new law
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What is one negative effect technology has had on education?

A
Children use technology at a very early age.
B
Most classes available online are very expensive.
C
Only college courses are available on the Internet.
D
More time may be spent on technology than on learning.
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What are some negative effects of social media? Check all that apply.Many people experience a loss of privacy.Some people have fewer social relationships.Terrorists can find new recruits on the Internet.Too much information is available on demand.The ways people connect have greatly changed.Some people have been harassed by cyberbullies.

A
Many people experience a loss of privacy.
B
Some people have fewer social relationships.
C
Terrorists can find new recruits on the Internet.
D
Too much information is available on demand.
E
The ways people connect have greatly changed.
F
Some people have been harassed by cyberbullies.
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How has technology directly benefited consumers? Check all that apply.It has created brand-new industries.It has increased employment opportunities.It has given access to online banking and electronic pay.It has created the ability to purchase goods with the click of a button.It has introduced new products, such as smartphones.

A
It has created brand-new industries.
B
It has increased employment opportunities.
C
It has given access to online banking and electronic pay.
D
It has created the ability to purchase goods with the click of a button.
E
It has introduced new products, such as smartphones.
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Which form of technology is used to dismantle bombs?

A
drones
B
probes
C
robots
D
satellites
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Which statement accurately describes the Internet?

A
The Internet was introduced and first used by consumers during the 1980s.
B
The Internet was first used by astronauts on the International Space Station.
C
The Internet was created by the US Department of Defense for military purposes.
D
The Internet has primarily affected entertainment, rather than politics or the economy.
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What is the primary use of a military drone?

A
It helps dismantle roadside bombs.
B
It collects information from space and sends it to Earth.
C
It orbits Earth, transmitting and receiving signals.
D
It carries out remote attacks.

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