Into the Information Age Answers

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What is one economic change related to smartphones?

A
the use of electronic pay
B
the use of tellers in banks
C
a decrease in automation
D
an increase in automation
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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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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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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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When did astronauts walk on the moon for the first time?

A
1957
B
1969
C
1971
D
1980
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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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Which industries have been most affected by the growth of pharmaceutical companies?

A
farming and fishing
B
health and medicine
C
sports and entertainment
D
computers and technology
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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 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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