Parent P: Children will need computer skills to deal with tomorrow’s world. Computers should be introduced in kindergarten, and computer languages should be required in high school.
Parent O: That would be pointless. Technology advances so rapidly that the computers used by today’s high schools would become obsolete by the time these children are adults.
Which one of the following, if true, is the strongest logical counter parent P can make to parent Q’s objection?
(A) When technology is advancing rapidly, regular training is necessary to keep one’s skills at a level proficient enough to deal with the society in which one lives.
(B) Throughout history people have adapted to change, and there is no reason to believe that today’s children are not equally capable of adapting to technology as it advances.
(C) In the process of learning to language, children increase their ability to interact with computer technology.
(D) Automotive technology is continually advancing too, but that does not result in one’s having to relearn to drive cars as the new advances are incorporated into new automobiles.
(E) Once people have graduated from high school, they have less time to learn about computers and technology than they had during their schooling years.
Please explain your answer.I was not even not close to the right naswer.OA after sme discussion
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nervesofsteel
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IMO C
(A) When technology is advancing rapidly, regular training is necessary to keep one’s skills at a level proficient enough to deal with the society in which one lives. <- This doesn't counter that the computer literacy is imp
(B) Throughout history people have adapted to change, and there is no reason to believe that today’s children are not equally capable of adapting to technology as it advances.<- there is no reference of capability in question stem..
(C) In the process of learning to language, children increase their ability to interact with computer technology. <- Correct as it shows that leaning will help students to prepare for future
(D) Automotive technology is continually advancing too, but that does not result in one’s having to relearn to drive cars as the new advances are incorporated into new automobiles. <- Computer's can't be compared with Cars
(E) Once people have graduated from high school, they have less time to learn about computers and technology than they had during their schooling years. < - Incorrect
Please correct me if im wrong..??
(A) When technology is advancing rapidly, regular training is necessary to keep one’s skills at a level proficient enough to deal with the society in which one lives. <- This doesn't counter that the computer literacy is imp
(B) Throughout history people have adapted to change, and there is no reason to believe that today’s children are not equally capable of adapting to technology as it advances.<- there is no reference of capability in question stem..
(C) In the process of learning to language, children increase their ability to interact with computer technology. <- Correct as it shows that leaning will help students to prepare for future
(D) Automotive technology is continually advancing too, but that does not result in one’s having to relearn to drive cars as the new advances are incorporated into new automobiles. <- Computer's can't be compared with Cars
(E) Once people have graduated from high school, they have less time to learn about computers and technology than they had during their schooling years. < - Incorrect
Please correct me if im wrong..??
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vittalgmat
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I agree with nervesofsteel.
I felt A and C are kind of close but on closer inspection C is the best.
A only says that it keeps the students current with the technology of hte day. So doesnt really counter 0's argument.
C says that learning the technology even though it will become obsolete, still has benefits. it makes the kids INCREASE their ability. So with each obsolete technology that kids learn they are increasing their ability to interact with computers.
HT helps
I felt A and C are kind of close but on closer inspection C is the best.
A only says that it keeps the students current with the technology of hte day. So doesnt really counter 0's argument.
C says that learning the technology even though it will become obsolete, still has benefits. it makes the kids INCREASE their ability. So with each obsolete technology that kids learn they are increasing their ability to interact with computers.
HT helps
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D seems to be comparing 2 different fields.. and two different things. Learning tech as it advances is not the same as relearning to drive.. it could also be learning how to build newer cars..
My objection with C is learning to interact with computers can be pointless if the way you interact keeps changing with tech. Hence, I pick B.
My objection with C is learning to interact with computers can be pointless if the way you interact keeps changing with tech. Hence, I pick B.
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Strong resoning, but why Computer's can't be compared with Cars?nervesofsteel wrote:IMO C
(A) When technology is advancing rapidly, regular training is necessary to keep one’s skills at a level proficient enough to deal with the society in which one lives. <- This doesn't counter that the computer literacy is imp
(B) Throughout history people have adapted to change, and there is no reason to believe that today’s children are not equally capable of adapting to technology as it advances.<- there is no reference of capability in question stem..
(C) In the process of learning to language, children increase their ability to interact with computer technology. <- Correct as it shows that leaning will help students to prepare for future
(D) Automotive technology is continually advancing too, but that does not result in one’s having to relearn to drive cars as the new advances are incorporated into new automobiles. <- Computer's can't be compared with Cars
(E) Once people have graduated from high school, they have less time to learn about computers and technology than they had during their schooling years. < - Incorrect
Please correct me if im wrong..??
They are both
(C) In the process of learning to language, children increase their ability to interact with computer technology.
Lerning what language? Spanish, German?
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vish150783
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First of all there is a scope shift in this argument. He compares the need for computer skills with obsoletion of computers. These too are two different things.ankit1383 wrote:Parent P: Children will need computer skills to deal with tomorrow’s world. Computers should be introduced in kindergarten, and computer languages should be required in high school.
Parent O: That would be pointless. Technology advances so rapidly that the computers used by today’s high schools would become obsolete by the time these children are adults.
Which one of the following, if true, is the strongest logical counter parent P can make to parent Q’s objection?
(A) When technology is advancing rapidly, regular training is necessary to keep one’s skills at a level proficient enough to deal with the society in which one lives.
(B) Throughout history people have adapted to change, and there is no reason to believe that today’s children are not equally capable of adapting to technology as it advances.
(C) In the process of learning to language, children increase their ability to interact with computer technology.
(D) Automotive technology is continually advancing too, but that does not result in one’s having to relearn to drive cars as the new advances are incorporated into new automobiles.
(E) Once people have graduated from high school, they have less time to learn about computers and technology than they had during their schooling years.
Please explain your answer.I was not even not close to the right naswer.OA after sme discussion
A) society has nothing to do with IRRELEVANT.
B) Capability of students to adapt to technology. NOT EFFECTIVE
C) Here what he says, is consistent with his initial statement that computer technology is important for today's world. CORRECT.
D) OUT OF SCOPE.
E) Time is not factor of the argument. IRRELEVANT
I think if you had noticed the scope shift then it would be easy to solve this problem as the rebuttal of Q is totally irrelavant in the first place. All you have to do is find an argument CONSISTENT with P's initial statment.
Hope this helps!
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vish150783
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4meonly wrote:I think its a TYPO I think its computer language. If I am not wrong this is a OG question.nervesofsteel wrote: (C) In the process of learning to language, children increase their ability to interact with computer technology.
Lerning what language? Spanish, German?
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Ankit , I would not choose D because "Driving a car" is not same as "learning a computer language". When you use D as a rebuttal of second statement , then your assumption somewhere becomes
Computer Technology = Automotive technology , which may not be right.
What do you say ? Is it reasonable ?
Computer Technology = Automotive technology , which may not be right.
What do you say ? Is it reasonable ?
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I am having hard time believe that you guys are still WASTING your precious time with these 1000 things...ankit1383 wrote:Source: 1000 CR document...nox104 wrote:what is the source / OA ?
OA..........C
Still not convinced..why option D is not correct..........
A wrong OA can lead you a wrong impression that can hurt you..I MEAN REALLY HURT you on the test day!
Please be careful!
LGTCH
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Does anyone have this 1000CR QA as a softcopy. If yes,please mail it to me at [email protected]
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