Technology Passage

What is the main idea of paragraphs 7 & 8?

• When people use speech-recognition applications, their privacy may be invaded.

• As people talk more to computers, they may become less able to interact with humans.

• Advances in technology may cause humans to lose their jobs to computers.

• The use of speech-recognition technology poses a variety of potential problems.

According to the selection, speech-software developers are still striving to develop speech-recognition technology that -

• can comprehend language as quickly as people speak it

• helps people complete simple tasks on electronic devices

• makes people feel as if they are speaking to a human

• minimizes the need for most types of human interaction

Which idea does the author emphasize throughout the selection?

• Speech-recognition technology saves companies time and money.

• The technology for speech-recognition systems is constantly improving.

• Virtual personal assistants are an important achievement in talking computers.

• The earliest speech-recognition systems had limited capabilities.

The author's main purpose in writing this selection is to -

• F. describe the history of and advances in speech-recognition technology

• G. share concerns about problems with speech-recognition technology

• H. suggest that consumers rely too much on speech-recognition technology

• J. explain how speech-recognition technology understands human language

An app is ....

• A software you can install in your cellphone or tablet

• A word format

• An e book

What does the word "application" mean in the context of technology?

• A formal request for something

• A computer program

• The act of putting something into use

• A method of solving a problem

What is a computer?

• A type of animal

• An electronic device that can store, process, and retrieve information

• A type of fruit

What is technology?

• A train driver.

• A profession that uses science to solve problems.

• Using science for practical purposes.

• A director for the movies.

What is "technology"?

• The study of plants and animals

• The use of science for practical purposes

• The process of writing books and stories

• The practice of physical exercise

The author organizes the information in the selection mainly by -

• F.

  explaining the development of speech-recognition technology over time.

• G.

  describing advancements in speech-recognition technology as well as some concerns about it.

• H.

  providing details about the technical processes that computers use to understand speech and construct a response

• J.

  comparing the ways humans and computers interpret spoken language