Modern Technology

Read this paragraph from ―Teens and Technology Share a Future, and then answer the question.

Perhaps it is the years of experience I've had in front of a computer, a laptop, or some sort of device with a screen. Talking about technology, attending press events in NYC, and meeting the industry's most interesting people - all older than me, but all with the same childish hunger to see what comes next.

Which of these inferences can best be supported by details in the text?

• The author is well traveled.

• The author is famous.

• THe author is an inventor.

• The author is young.

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Why does the author of "Tenns and Technology Share a Future" value technology so highly?

• It gives him a way to connect with young people.

• It allows humans to find any information they need.

• It has created an entire system of online abbreviations.

• It has made today's humans more like people of the past.

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Which statement best expresses the author's point of view in these paragraphs?

...Best of all, you can do anything you want to do with [computer technology]. There's no excuse to be confused by that math problem in trigonometry, or lack a source to cite in an essay. It's all on you now.

Of course, right off the bat, you may be thinking: "Here comes a geek, obsessed with technology, preaching about its effectiveness and adaptability, and how it's great for everone who is currently a teenager."

• He wants teens to embrace computer technology.

• He prefers working with teens to working with older people.

• He believes that his knowledge of technology makes him part of an elite special group.

• He finds computer technology simple and thinks everyone else does too.

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What form of technology does the author mainly praise in "Teens and Technology Share a Future"?

• laptops

• social media

• the Internet

• smartphones

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According to "Teens and Technology Share a Future", what is one effect of our access to so much information?

• We become overwhelmed and give up more easily.

• We are unable to distinguish between good and bad information.

• We spend so much time sifting through information that we learn less.

• We must take full responsibility for finding out what we need to know or learn.

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Where are you most likely to find microchips?

• a lunchtray

• inside a computer

• on a movie screen

• in an email account

Which of the following is made up of pixels?

• A photo of a dog.

• A stuffed animal.

• A story about a dog.

• A tiny computer inside a dog.

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Which sentence best describes the author's perspective on technology in "Teens and Technology Share a Future"?

• He is hopeful about it.

• He find it quite himorous.

• He feels cautious about it.

• He has negative feelings about it.

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What is the definition of pixels and why are they important for technology?

What is the central idea of the blog, "The Black Hole of Technology"?

• Technology is good for certain people.

• Technology can help others do good things.

• Technology offers a multitude of information, but it needs to be used carefully.

• Technology can become an obsession and distract from the world around us.

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