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Though the strict syntax of the current prevailing animation scripting language has entirely replaced the now deprecated notation of former script generations, the fact remains that amateurs and professionals who lack up-to-date training continue to produce code in such relatively primitive languages, despite the browsers' software houses attempt to enforce progress by updating common browsers so that they cannot render the animation encoded by such scripts.
Which of the following best explains the failure of the plan devised by the software houses?
A. The new syntax prevents multiple possible interpretations of command lines in scripts while significantly increasing the time untrained code-writers must spend on debugging their syntax mistakes compared to older and more generic version of the script.
B. Certain large research and development departments or institutions require systems that can render sophisticated animations in closed computing environments which do not necessitate browser compatibility.
C. Despite the rapid rate of evolution in Internet browsing software, outdated browsers, which cannot render high-end graphics programmed in highly-structured scripts, are quickly becoming a thing of the past thanks to online updating mechanisms.
D. An online survey conducted by the giant software houses behind famous browsers such as Voyager, Firelocks, Savana, and Drome has discovered that even though some features of old scripts are available on these browsers, few people if any know that.
E. Current scripted animation training programs include, on top of comprehensive training in the most up-to-date scripting language available today, a summarized review of former reincarnations of those scripting languages, for the sake of comparison.
Which of the following best explains the failure of the plan devised by the software houses?
A. The new syntax prevents multiple possible interpretations of command lines in scripts while significantly increasing the time untrained code-writers must spend on debugging their syntax mistakes compared to older and more generic version of the script.
B. Certain large research and development departments or institutions require systems that can render sophisticated animations in closed computing environments which do not necessitate browser compatibility.
C. Despite the rapid rate of evolution in Internet browsing software, outdated browsers, which cannot render high-end graphics programmed in highly-structured scripts, are quickly becoming a thing of the past thanks to online updating mechanisms.
D. An online survey conducted by the giant software houses behind famous browsers such as Voyager, Firelocks, Savana, and Drome has discovered that even though some features of old scripts are available on these browsers, few people if any know that.
E. Current scripted animation training programs include, on top of comprehensive training in the most up-to-date scripting language available today, a summarized review of former reincarnations of those scripting languages, for the sake of comparison.
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Though the strict syntax of the current prevailing animation scripting language has entirely replaced the now deprecated notation of former script generations, the fact remains that amateurs and professionals who lack up-to-date training continue to produce code in such relatively primitive languages, despite the browsers' software houses attempt to enforce progress by updating common browsers so that they cannot render the animation encoded by such scripts.
Prethinking:
May be people don't have to upgrade the browsers
May be people have started using "not so common" browsers
May be people do not need to access these animations using browsers
A. The new syntax prevents multiple possible interpretations of command lines in scripts while significantly increasing the time untrained code-writers must spend on debugging their syntax mistakes compared to older and more generic version of the script. This talks about the features of the new syntax, it's irrelevant
B. Certain large research and development departments or institutions require systems that can render sophisticated animations in closed computing environments which do not necessitate browser compatibility. This makes sense, it suggests browsers are not needed, aligned with our prethinking
C. Despite the rapid rate of evolution in Internet browsing software, outdated browsers, which cannot render high-end graphics programmed in highly-structured scripts, are quickly becoming a thing of the past thanks to online updating mechanisms. This supports the plan, goes in the opposite direction
D. An online survey conducted by the giant software houses behind famous browsers such as Voyager, Firelocks, Savana, and Drome has discovered that even though some features of old scripts are available on these browsers, few people if any know that. This kind of supports the plan, if people don't know, they will have to upgrade
E. Current scripted animation training programs include, on top of comprehensive training in the most up-to-date scripting language available today, a summarized review of former reincarnations of those scripting languages, for the sake of comparison.The training aspect is irrelevant
Prethinking:
May be people don't have to upgrade the browsers
May be people have started using "not so common" browsers
May be people do not need to access these animations using browsers
A. The new syntax prevents multiple possible interpretations of command lines in scripts while significantly increasing the time untrained code-writers must spend on debugging their syntax mistakes compared to older and more generic version of the script. This talks about the features of the new syntax, it's irrelevant
B. Certain large research and development departments or institutions require systems that can render sophisticated animations in closed computing environments which do not necessitate browser compatibility. This makes sense, it suggests browsers are not needed, aligned with our prethinking
C. Despite the rapid rate of evolution in Internet browsing software, outdated browsers, which cannot render high-end graphics programmed in highly-structured scripts, are quickly becoming a thing of the past thanks to online updating mechanisms. This supports the plan, goes in the opposite direction
D. An online survey conducted by the giant software houses behind famous browsers such as Voyager, Firelocks, Savana, and Drome has discovered that even though some features of old scripts are available on these browsers, few people if any know that. This kind of supports the plan, if people don't know, they will have to upgrade
E. Current scripted animation training programs include, on top of comprehensive training in the most up-to-date scripting language available today, a summarized review of former reincarnations of those scripting languages, for the sake of comparison.The training aspect is irrelevant
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Though the strict syntax of the current prevailing animation scripting language has entirely replaced the now deprecated notation of former script generations, the fact remains that amateurs and professionals who lack up-to-date training continue to produce code in such relatively primitive languages, despite the browsers' software houses attempt to enforce progress by updating common browsers so that they cannot render the animation encoded by such scripts.
Which of the following best explains the failure of the plan devised by the software houses?
A. The new syntax prevents multiple possible interpretations of command lines in scripts while significantly increasing the time untrained code-writers must spend on debugging their syntax mistakes compared to older and more generic version of the script.
Incorrect.
This is a Paradox question, so it is made up of premises only; you need to find a new premise which best resolves the apparent discrepancy between the existing premises:
Premise A: a new form of script replaced earlier generations
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Premise B: browser companies want to move to the new script so they don't make browsers that read the old ones any more
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Premise C: some amateurs and professionals continue to write code using earlier scripts
Resolving Premise: ?
What could logically resolve this paradox? Since the new browsers cannot display the old scripting languages, the amateurs and professionals who still use such languages must be using outdated browsers.
This answer choice tells us that the new script is clearer and has less mistakes, but that code-writers must work harder to make the code meet the new standards. While this may help explain why people still want to use the older languages, it does not explain how or why they do it, when common browsers cannot read these older languages.
B. Certain large research and development departments or institutions require systems that can render sophisticated animations in closed computing environments which do not necessitate browser compatibility.
This answer choice tells us that some closed systems use browsers that are incompatible with the rest of the world, and that they support animation scripts. This explains how some programmers, being free of the browser limitation, can still use old versions of the scripting language.
C. Despite the rapid rate of evolution in Internet browsing software, outdated browsers, which cannot render high-end graphics programmed in highly-structured scripts, are quickly becoming a thing of the past thanks to online updating mechanisms.
Incorrect.
This is a Paradox question, so it is made up of premises only; you need to find a new premise which best resolves the apparent discrepancy between the existing premises:
Premise A: a new form of script replaced earlier generations
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Premise B: browser companies want to move to the new script so they don't make browsers that read the old ones any more
✖
Premise C: some amateurs and professionals continue to write code using earlier scripts
Resolving Premise: ?
What could logically resolve this paradox? Since the new browsers cannot display the old scripting languages, the amateurs and professionals who still use such languages must be using outdated browsers.
This answer choice tells us that outdated browsers are quickly disappearing, a point which emphasizes the paradox rather than resolves it. Since the updated browsers can't process older scripts, only outdated ones can; and if outdated ones are unavailable, then how can programmers be using the old scripts?
D. An online survey conducted by the giant software houses behind famous browsers such as Voyager, Firelocks, Savana, and Drome has discovered that even though some features of old scripts are available on these browsers, few people if any know that.
Incorrect.
This answer choice tells us that while some old language features work on new browsers, almost no one knows this fact. This emphasizes rather than resolves the paradox, because if people who want to use the old languages don't know they work on new browsers, they still have no reason to attempt to write code with older languages.
E. Current scripted animation training programs include, on top of comprehensive training in the most up-to-date scripting language available today, a summarized review of former reincarnations of those scripting languages, for the sake of comparison.
Incorrect.
This answer choice tells us that when people are taught the new script they also receive a review of older languages. First of all, this is irrelevant because the argument states that users of old languages are either amateurs or those with outdated training. Second, even if people did know the older languages, that would not explain why or how they use it when available browsers cannot process this type of code.
