ASSESMENT Choose the statement that best summarizes the following passage.Write the letter of the correct answer.
1.)The fact that electronic computers are now used for data processing has led the general public to believe that it is a mysterious,complicated science and that the computers are giant brains.Both of these ideas are false.A computer is basically just a high-speed adding machine that performs the functions it is told to.If the input data are varied even a little,the computer is unable to operate until it is programmed to accept the variations.The business operations it performs are impressive only because of the extremely high speed of manipulation,but most of these operations have been used for decades unlike man,the computer performs repetetive calculations without getting tired or bored A.)A computer is a high-speed adding machine B.)A computeris a mysterious giant brain C.)A computer is impressive because of its high speed D.)A computer is superior to man in many ways
2.)In earlier days those who had overseas business which they believed should be discussed personally,took ship and set out acrossthe briny deep.Once aboard they transacted their affairs,engaging in commertial and social matters or conducting goverment business.Today ships and passengers continue to sail the seven seas,and airplanes soar overhead.But above them all,words speed through the sky telephone conversations quickly bring together in the most personal fashion people who are seperated by thousands of miles. A.)Overseas telephone service today is ruling out all need for overseas travel. B.)Nothing can take the place from perso-to-person conversation in settling business,social,and goverment problems. C.)Many conversations which once required overseas travel can now be conducted by telephone D.)Even with modern overseas telephone service people continue to travel abroad by ship or by plane.
3.)The attitudes of americans toward gambling are amazingly contradictory.You may find,for example,that horse racing is legal in your state,but that you cannot legally play poker for money in your front porch; bokies may be prosecuted by state law,but they are supposed to purchase a federal license nonetheless;one church condemns gambling,while another raises money by sponsoring Bingo games.Gambling laws are inconsistent from state to state or even from town and are very difficult to enforce. A.)Americans have negative attitudes toward gambling B.)Gambling laws are difficult to enforce. C.)Gambling laws are inconsistent. from community to community. D.)Churches do not have uniform ideas about gambling.
