Question

select the correct answer.

read the excerpt from \a computer can now translate languages as well as a human\ by vanessa bates ramirez.

bilingual pals can be hard to find, but googles new translation software may be an equally useful alternative. in a paper released last week, the authors noted that googles neural machine translation system (gnmt) reduced translation errors by an average of 60% compared to googles phrase-based system. gnmt uses deep learning, a technology that aims to think in the same way as a human brain.

how does the meaning of the phrase \deep learning\ impact the idea in the passage?

• it creates a sense that the software is other-worldly.
• it creates a sense of a lot of content to process.
• it creates a sense that the program is highly intelligent.
• it creates a sense of weight and difficulty.

Explanation:

Analyze the context of the phrase

Using the Reading Comprehension and Word Meaning knowledge points, we examine the excerpt. The text states that Google's Neural Machine Translation system (GNMT) uses "deep learning," which is defined in the passage as "a technology that aims to 'think' in the same way as a human brain."

Evaluate the impact of the phrase

Using the Technical Meaning knowledge point, we connect the definition of "deep learning" to the options. Because the technology aims to "think" like a human brain and has significantly reduced translation errors, it emphasizes the advanced cognitive-like capabilities of the software. This creates a sense that the program is highly intelligent.

Assess the incorrect options

• "other-worldly" suggests something supernatural or alien, which does not align with a technological description of mimicking human brains.
• "a lot of content to process" refers to volume rather than the cognitive quality of the processing.
• "weight and difficulty" implies a burdensome or problematic nature, whereas the passage highlights the software's success and usefulness.

Answer:

• It creates a sense that the software is other-worldly.
• It creates a sense of a lot of content to process.
• It creates a sense that the program is highly intelligent. (Correct answer)
• It creates a sense of weight and difficulty.