Which of the following is likely to occur as a result of the computer revolution in the United States ?
Correct answer: A. a centralized accumulation of power in the hands of those who have access to computers
- A. a centralized accumulation of power in the hands of those who have access to computers
- B. a plateauing of the amount of automation the workplace
- C. a restriction in the amount of information available to the general public
- D. an increased involvement in society by people with disabilities
Explanation
The computer revolution can concentrate economic and political power among people and institutions with access to advanced information technology, creating a digital divide. Increased access may help people with disabilities, but it is not the broad structural effect identified here.
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