Technology and its Effects on Modern America
improved understanding of genetic diseases.
E-mail, texting, and social media have largely replaced
handwritten letters.
The ARPANET was
a 1960s government computer network.
Which new technology keeps civilians safer during war?
smart weapons
As a result of the Internet, people today
use more mobile devices.
One benefit of genetic modification in agriculture is
natural resistance to pests.
How did the Internet transform scientific research?
Researchers everywhere began to collaborate and share data.
Industry has lowered its labor costs through
advances in robotics.
The Internet service that allows users to navigate among many pages is
the World Wide Web.
Which statement best explains the relationship between satellite technology and the Internet?
People in less-developed nations use satellites to access the Internet, greatly increasing the number of Internet users.
