WorksheetsThe Automation
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
What does Automation mean?
A period of economic decline from December 2007 to June 2009
Relating to workers whose job are performed in work clothes and often involve manual labor
The automatic operation of equipment, a process, or a system
Relating to workers whose work does not involve manual labor and who are often expected to dress with a degree of formality
What is the percent of jobs with above-median computer use?
5
.74%
.88%
1.61%
What is the Cause and the Effect of the story?
Automation makes people lose jobs
Automation creates new jobs but at the same time loses jobs
Automation makes new jobs
What is the authors claim?
Not all news about computer automation is good
Automation isn’t just for blue collar workers anymore
When computers start doing people’s work, the need for people often increases
How does the author support his claim?
Automation may make people lose their jobs but it gives more jobs
“Computerized phone lines meant fewer jobs for telephone operators, but more jobs for receptionists
“Learning new skills is a significant social challenge.
What does Robustly mean?
in a determined and forceful way.
means broad in size, range, or degree of openness
closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered
work together
What does Relevant mean?
In a determined and forceful way
refers to the most important, obvious, or typical aspects of something
closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered
means broad in size, range, or degree of openness
What does Redistribute mean?
refers to the most important, obvious, or typical aspects of something
in a determined and forceful way
in a determined and forceful way.
distribute (something) differently or again, typically to achieve greater social equality.
What does Predominantly mean?
closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered
refers to the most important, obvious, or typical aspects of something
What does Expansive mean?
work together
refers to the most important, obvious, or typical aspects of something
means broad in size, range, or degree of openness
in a determined and forceful way
What does Collaborate mean?
work together
closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered
in a determined and forceful way
distribute (something) differently or again, typically to achieve greater social equality.
What types of jobs are taken away?
Bank Tellers, graphic designers, typographers
Lawyers, paralegals, typographers,telephone operators
Receptionist, janitors, lawyers
Lawyers, bank tellers, telephone operators
Have Graphic Design jobs gone up?
Yes, they started going up in 1984
No, they went down in 1984
What percent of jobs are at risk of being completely automated in the future?
6%
24%
5%
7%
Are computer skills the only skills on demand?
Yes
No
No, there are marketing specialists
Yes, computers are on the rise
