MYP 1 English FA 1- Reading

The narrative captures the palpable anxiety as the world raced against the clock to address and rectify the coding (a)  

What is the main focus of the passage?

• The potential havoc caused by the Y2K bug

• The intricate details of the Y2K bug's origins

• The worldwide impact of the Y2K bug on computer systems

• The unraveling of the Y2K enigma

What event caused tension, uncertainty, and eventual relief as the clock struck midnight?

• The Millennium Countdown: Unraveling the Y2K Enigma

• The Y2K Bug

• The New Year's Eve Celebration

• The Y2K Threshold

The passage leads the reader through the intense moments of New Year's Eve 1999, when the world collectively held its breath. The title of the passage is The Millennium Countdown: Unraveling the Y2K Enigma. The question should make some sense with regards to the text and its supposed content. Keep the query short and concise. Generate a fill in the blank type question. Add a blank in the query using underscores ___ The answer to be placed in the blank should always be less than 10 characters. For example: Question: Romeo and ______ was written by Shakespeare. Answer: Juliet

(a)  

What lessons were learned from the Y2K crisis and how did it impact future approaches to system design and risk management?

What was the focus of the efforts made by governments, businesses, and IT professionals during the Y2K issue?

• Ensuring smooth functioning of daily life systems

• Preparing for a global celebration

• Developing new technology

• Addressing environmental concerns

What were the debates surrounding the severity of the Y2K bug and the allocation of resources for its resolution?