A travel writer uses his home computer to do research.

The video tutorial explains how a travel writer can use a home computer to access a commercial databank via telephone lines, providing thousands of information items on various locations. It also highlights the potential of similar connections for retrieving airline schedules, department store merchandise, and current events.

What technology allows a travel writer to access a commercial databank from home?

• Satellite internet

• Public library access

• Home computer with telephone lines

• Mobile phone with 5G

What kind of information can a travel writer access using a commercial databank?

• Weather forecasts

• Information on cities, countries, or continents

• Historical documents

• Personal emails

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a type of information available through similar hookups?

• Airline schedules

• Department store merchandise

• Current events

• Online gaming

How can similar technology be used in the context of shopping?

• To compare prices in different countries

• To order groceries online

• To access department store merchandise information

• To find the nearest store

What is a potential use of technology for keeping up with news?

• Listening to radio shows

• Reading printed newspapers

• Watching television broadcasts

• Accessing current events through databanks