Question

technology is changing at an exponential rate. thirty - two years passed between the invention of the radio in 1895 and the invention of the modern television in 1927. another 50 years passed before the first personal computer came out in 1977. since then, technology has broken its own speed barriers. we are increasingly dependent on computers, each model more sophisticated than the last. cell phones are no longer novel, and many now have capabilities that rival those of computers.
glossary
exponent a number placed to the upper right of another number to show how many times that number is to be multiplied by itself, for example, 10⁴ indicates 10×10×10×10
how does the word exponential help the reader understand the authors view of technology?

1. by stressing how rapidly technology is changing and growing
2. by stressing how well people adapt to changes in technology
3. by showing how necessary to daily life technology has become
4. by showing that todays technology is more sophisticated than earlier inventions

Explanation:

The text discusses how technology is changing at an exponential rate. The author likely uses the word "exponential" to emphasize the rapidity of technological change. Option 1 ("by stressing how rapidly technology is changing and growing") directly aligns with this emphasis on speed, which is a key aspect of exponential growth. The other options focus on different aspects (adaptation, necessity, sophistication) that are not the main way the word "exponential" helps the reader understand the author's view.

Answer:

1. by stressing how rapidly technology is changing and growing