1. Which one of the following does the passage identify as being a result of a technological development?(A) burgeoning scientific research
(B) educational uses of broadcasting
(C) widespread exchange of political ideas
(D) faster means of travel
(E) increased access to databases
2. As used in the passage, the word “democratizing” (line 9) most nearly means equalizing which one of the following?(A) distribution of tangible and intangible goods
(B) opportunity to create new technology
(C) accumulation of financial assets in investments
(D) participation in the regulation of society through either public or private institutions
(E) generally acknowledged social status in a community
3. Which one of the following most accurately represents the primary function of the reference to maximization of financial success (lines 52–54)?(A) It forms part of the author’s summary of the benefits that have resulted from the technological developments described in the preceding paragraph.
(B) It serves as the author’s logical conclusion from data presented in the preceding paragraph regarding the social consequences of technological development.
(C) It forms part of a speculative hypothesis that the author presents for its interest in relation to the main topic rather than as part of an argument.
(D) It serves as part of a causal explanation that reinforces the thesis in the first paragraph regarding the benefits of technological development.
(E) It forms part of the author’s concession that certain factors complicate the argument presented in the first two paragraphs.
4. It can be most reasonably inferred from the passage that the author would agree with which one of the following statements?(A) The profits derived from computer technology have accrued to fewer people than have the profits derived from any other technological development.
(B) Often the desire of some people for profits motivates changes that are beneficial for large numbers of other people.
(C) National boundaries are rarely barriers to the democratizing spread of technology.
(D) Typically, investment in technology is riskier than many other sorts of investment.
(E) Greater geographical mobility of populations has contributed to the profits of entrepreneurs and investors in technology.
5. From the passage it can be most reasonably inferred that the author would agree with which one of the following statements?(A) The democratizing influence of technology generally contributes to technological obsolescence.
(B) Wholly unregulated economies are probably the fastest in producing an equalization of social status.
(C) Expanded access to printed texts across a population has historically led to an increase in literacy in that population.
(D) The invention of the telephone has had a greater democratizing influence on society than has the invention of the printing press.
(E) Near equality of financial assets among people is a realistic goal for market economies.