Automation Paradox. (6.7)

What is the main argument in the passage about automation?

• Automation always reduces employment

• Automation can reduce costs and increase employment in some cases

• Automation always increases employment

• Automation has no impact on the economy

What happens when automation reduces the cost of a product or service?

• Prices remain the same

• Demand for the product or service increases

• Demand decreases because products become cheaper

• Employment in the industry decreases

What was one impact of software on law firms, as mentioned in the passage?

• It made it harder to search legal documents

• It made it cheaper and faster to trawl through legal documents

• It reduced the need for legal services

• It eliminated all legal jobs

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How did ATMs impact bank branches?

• They made it more expensive to operate bank branches

• They reduced the number of bank branches

• They made it cheaper to operate bank branches, leading to more offices

• They eliminated the need for bank tellers

According to the passage, what happens when demand increases in response to lower prices?

• Employment decreases

• Employment stays the same

• Employment increases

• Employment is unaffected by demand changes

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the passage suggest about computer automation over the last three decades?

• It has resulted in a decrease in jobs

• It has led to a reduction in the use of computers in the workforce

• It has caused an increase in employment in many industries

• It has made human workers obsolete

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which historical period does the passage reference to support its argument about automation and job creation?

• The French Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Digital Revolution

• The Information Age

What impact did automation have during the Industrial Revolution, according to the passage?

• It led to job losses in manufacturing

• It led to a major increase in manufacturing jobs

• It replaced all manual labor with machines

• It reduced the overall demand for manufactured goods

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How did desktop publishing systems impact typographers?

• They increased job opportunities for typographers

• They reduced the number of typographer jobs

• They led to a new type of job called graphic design

• They eliminated the need for designers in publishing

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

What job category replaced typographers due to desktop publishing systems?

• Software developers

• Graphic designers

• Web developers

• Marketing specialists