Question

read the following sentence.

\thanks to automated systems, people can do their banking at atms; buy products from automated kiosks; and purchase their groceries using a self-service checkout line-all without the help of humans.\

what is the meaning of the word kiosks in this sentence?

• android robots that are designed to look and act like humans
• people who sell merchandise outdoors
• small, stand-alone devices that provide information or merchandise
• industrial robots designed to work faster than humans

Explanation:

Analyze the context clues

The sentence describes "automated systems" where people can "buy products from automated kiosks" without human help, parallel to using ATMs and self-service checkout lines.

Evaluate the options

• "android robots that are designed to look and act like humans": Incorrect, as kiosks are not human-like robots.
• "people who sell merchandise outdoors": Incorrect, as the sentence specifies these are automated systems without human help.
• "small, stand-alone devices that provide information or merchandise": Correct, as they are automated, stand-alone machines used to buy products.
• "industrial robots designed to work faster than humans": Incorrect, as these are consumer-facing devices, not factory machinery.

Answer:

• android robots that are designed to look and act like humans
• people who sell merchandise outdoors
• small, stand-alone devices that provide information or merchandise (Correct answer)
• industrial robots designed to work faster than humans