Question

question 5
how has the internet changed since 1991?
please select all that apply.
a. the internet includes more user - friendly navigation mechanisms, like scroll bars.
b. social networking sites allow people to stay connected across the globe.
c. congress approved legislation on using the internet for business purposes.
d. the internet has decreased the number of computers on the global network.
question 6
which term below matches the following definition:
the process of increasing connectedness and interdependence of cultures and economies across the globe.
a. localization
b. globalization
c. world wide web
d. sputnik scare
question 7
how did globalization trends shift after the invention of the internet?
a. globalization trends remained the same
b. globalization trends slowed
c. globalization trends stagnated
d. globalization trends expanded
question 8
which of the following describes a downside to globalization?
a. increased standards of living
b. increased risk for the global spread of disease
c. more opportunities for international aid
d. diversity in the goods and services available in markets

Explanation:

• Question 5:
• a: The internet has become more user - friendly (e.g., scroll bars).
• b: Social networking sites (e.g., Facebook, Twitter) have enhanced global connectivity.
• c: There is no major legislation from Congress in 1991 that specifically decreased computer numbers on the global network for business - related internet use.
• d: The number of computers on the global network has increased, not decreased.
• Question 6:
• a: Localization is about adapting to local needs, not global connectedness.
• b: Globalization is defined as the increasing connectedness and interdependence of cultures and economies globally.
• c: World Wide Web is a part of the internet infrastructure, not the process of global connectedness.
• d: Sputnik Scare was related to the space race, not global cultural and economic connectedness.
• Question 7:
• The internet has facilitated faster communication, trade, and cultural exchange, which has expanded globalization trends. Options a (same), b (slowed), and c (stagnated) are incorrect as the internet has had a positive impact on globalization expansion.
• Question 8:
• a: Increased standards of living is a positive aspect.
• b: Increased risk of global disease spread (e.g., COVID - 19 spread was facilitated by globalization) is a downside.
• c: More opportunities for international aid is a positive.
• d: Diversity in goods and services is a positive of globalization.

Answer:

• Question 5: A. The internet includes more user - friendly navigation mechanisms, like scroll bars; B. Social networking sites allow people to stay connected across the globe.
• Question 6: B. Globalization
• Question 7: D. Globalization trends expanded
• Question 8: B. Increased risk for the global spread of disease