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by mundasingh123 » Fri Jan 21, 2011 4:25 am
Yolanda: Gaining access to computers without
authorization and manipulating the data and
programs they contain is comparable to joyriding
in stolen cars; both involve breaking into private
property and treating it recklessly. Joyriding,
however, is the more dangerous crime because it
physically endangers people, whereas only
intellectual property is harmed in the case of
computer crimes.
Arjun: I disagree! For example, unauthorized use of
medical records systems in hospitals could
damage data systems on which human lives
depend, and therefore computer crimes also
cause physical harm to people.

14. The reasoning in Arjun's response is flawed because he
(A) fails to maintain a distinction made in Yolanda's
argument
(B) denies Yolanda's conclusion without providing
evidence against it
(C) relies on the actuality of a phenomenon that he
has only shown to be possible
(D) mistakes something that leads to his conclusion
for something that is necessary for his
conclusion
(E) uses as evidence a phenomenon that is
inconsistent with his own conclusion
OA Later
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by prachich1987 » Fri Jan 21, 2011 5:40 am
IMO : A

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by mundasingh123 » Fri Jan 21, 2011 5:43 am
prachich1987 wrote:IMO : A
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by prachich1987 » Fri Jan 21, 2011 5:47 am
mundasingh123 wrote:
prachich1987 wrote:IMO : A
Hi Pour in with Ur Logic ppl
After sitting for four hours taking MGMAT CAT, really don't have energy to write explanations
sorry i can write only answers...even i don't know how i chose the ans

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by mundasingh123 » Fri Jan 21, 2011 5:54 am
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by prachich1987 » Fri Jan 21, 2011 5:57 am
mundasingh123 wrote:thats my New Signature
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by mundasingh123 » Fri Jan 21, 2011 5:59 am
prachich1987 wrote:
mundasingh123 wrote:thats my New Signature
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by tendee » Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:02 am
I think:

A: Correct: Yolando is talking about the "direct effect". He is not denying that unauthorized use of computer can "indirectly"endanger people's life by abusing intellectual property as shown in Arjun's example. So, in a way, Arjun fails to matain the distinction in Yolando's arguement.

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by mundasingh123 » Fri Jan 21, 2011 1:39 pm
I am Between C and D
The OA is C
But I find D plausible as well.

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by Target2009 » Fri Jan 21, 2011 4:35 pm
IMO - C ( very difficult one)
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by mundasingh123 » Fri Jan 21, 2011 11:50 pm
Yolanda: Gaining access to computers without authorization and manipulating the data and programs they contain is comparable to joyriding in stolen cars; both involve breaking into private property and treating it recklessly. Joyriding,
however, is the more dangerous crime because it physically endangers people, whereas only intellectual property is harmed in the case of computer crimes.

Arjun: I disagree! For example, unauthorized use of medical records systems in hospitals could damage data systems on which human lives depend, and therefore computer crimes also cause physical harm to people.

14. The reasoning in Arjun's response is flawed because he
(D) mistakes something that leads to his conclusion for something that is necessary for his conclusion

Mistakes (unauthorized use of medical records systems in hospitals could damage data systems ) for something that is necessary
Not all unauthorized access to computer can lead to such dangerous consequences. On e can gain unauthorized access just for petty reasons which will not involve risk of life.
Whats wrong with My reasoning ?
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by Target2009 » Sat Jan 22, 2011 12:04 am
mundasingh123 wrote: 14. The reasoning in Arjun's response is flawed because he
(D) mistakes something that leads to his conclusion for something that is necessary for his conclusion

Mistakes (unauthorized use of medical records systems in hospitals could damage data systems ) for something that is necessary
Not all unauthorized access to computer can lead to such dangerous consequences. On e can gain unauthorized access just for petty reasons which will not involve risk of life.
Whats wrong with My reasoning ?
mistakes something <-- This word is problem in this choice.
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by mundasingh123 » Sat Jan 22, 2011 12:12 am
Target2009 wrote:
mundasingh123 wrote: 14. The reasoning in Arjun's response is flawed because he
(D) mistakes something that leads to his conclusion for something that is necessary for his conclusion

Mistakes (unauthorized use of medical records systems in hospitals could damage data systems ) for something that is necessary
Not all unauthorized access to computer can lead to such dangerous consequences. On e can gain unauthorized access just for petty reasons which will not involve risk of life.
Whats wrong with My reasoning ?
mistakes something <-- This word is problem in this choice.
Hey Something here refers to the Children are more likely than are adults to refuse
to eat unfamiliar foods
.
I didnt get ur point
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by Target2009 » Sat Jan 22, 2011 12:20 am
mundasingh123 wrote:
Target2009 wrote:
mundasingh123 wrote: 14. The reasoning in Arjun's response is flawed because he
(D) mistakes something that leads to his conclusion for something that is necessary for his conclusion

Mistakes (unauthorized use of medical records systems in hospitals could damage data systems ) for something that is necessary
Not all unauthorized access to computer can lead to such dangerous consequences. On e can gain unauthorized access just for petty reasons which will not involve risk of life.
Whats wrong with My reasoning ?
mistakes something <-- This word is problem in this choice.
Hey Something here refers to the Children are more likely than are adults to refuse
to eat unfamiliar foods
.
I didnt get ur point
Indeed you are not getting my point. I recommend you to read original post. :)
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by mundasingh123 » Sat Jan 22, 2011 12:37 am
mistakes something <-- This word is problem in this choice
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