Modern Technology

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.

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.

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

• laptops

• social media

• the Internet

• smartphones

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.

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.

In paragraph 1 of the blog post, "The Black Hole of Technology", the author refers to, "streams of technology-enabled information". What meaning of streams is she referring to in her blog?

• continuous flow of liquid, air, or gas

• a small, narrow river that flows in one direction

• information over the Internet as a steady, continuous flow

• pour over rapidly and in both directions

In, "The Black Hole of Technology", what does the author mean when she says, "Information is devouring everyone living in the twenty-first century"?

• consuming all their attention in a negative way

• eat food hungrily or quickly

• on fire or a similar foce which destroys completely

• read quickly and eagerly

Where are you most likely to find microchips?

• a lunchtray

• inside a computer

• on a movie screen

• in an email account

Write a one sentence summary for the blog post, "Teens and Technology Share a Future".

• Video Call

• WIFI

• GPS

• Bluetooth