PER-LER.HL. Week 1

In the essay, it is stated that technology has "revolutionized" communication. What does "revolutionized" mean in this context?

• • A) Made obsolete

• • B) Dramatically changed

• • C) Slightly improved

• • D) Made unnecessary

• E) Partially removed

What does "interpersonal" interactions refer to in the essay?

• • A) Interactions between computers

• • B) Interactions between people

• • C) Internal thought processes

• D) International policies

The essay discusses the role of technology in the "dissemination" of information. What does "dissemination" mean?

• • A) The act of collecting information

• • B) The act of destroying information

• • C) The act of spreading something, especially information

• • D) The act of ignoring information

• E) The act of modifying information

How does technology improve "efficiency" in communication according to the essay?

• • A) By making communication more expensive

• • B) By slowing down message delivery

• • C) By increasing the time it takes to communicate

• • D) By accomplishing communication with a minimum expenditure of time and effort

• E) By complicating the process

The essay mentions that technology increases "accessibility" in communication. What does "accessibility" mean in this context?

• • A) The quality of being difficult to understand

• • B) The quality of being expensive

• • C) The quality of being outdated

• • D) The quality of being easy to obtain or use

• E) The quality of being limited

he essay refers to "geographical" gaps that technology helps bridge. What does "geographical" relate to?

• • A) The emotional features of an area

• B) The digital features of an area

• • C) The physical features of an area

• • D) The historical features of an area

• E) The psychological features of an area

What "drawbacks" does the essay mention about technology-based communication?

• • A) Improvements in efficiency

• • B) Enhanced global connections

• • C) Decrease in communication costs

• • D) Increase in communication speed

• E) Loss of non-verbal cues and emotional disconnect

1. Non-verbal cues: According to the essay, what are "non-verbal cues" that are often lost in digital communication?

• • A) Words and letters

• • B) Communication without words; includes gestures, facial expressions, and body language

• • C) Internet connections

• • D) Text messages

• E) Email formats

Which option best completes the sentence? "Remote work can sometimes lead to an __________ among team members."

• • A) emotional disconnect

• • B) emotional overload

• • C) emotional intelligence

• • D) emotional attachment

• E) emotional stability

"The quality of customer service is often judged by the __________ between staff and customers."

• • A) transactions

• • B) interactions

• • C) operations

• • D) performances

• E) communications