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When did astronauts walk on the moon for the first time?

A
1957
B
1969
C
1971
D
1980
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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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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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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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This graph shows the adoption of computer technology in the United States.

Question illustration
A
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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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 did the US military use to carry out a cyber attack against Iran in 2010?

A
a robot
B
a nuclear weapon
C
a virus called Stuxnet
D
a satellite-guided drone
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This graph shows the cost of health care per every American citizen each year.

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A
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 one result of the rise in automation?

A
Production increased in factories.
B
Production decreased in factories.
C
More people could work from home.
D
Fewer people could work from home.
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What are some negative effects of social media? Check all that apply.

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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