RC Social Science: Open Source Software Problem Set

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1) Choose the best blueprint for paragraph 2.
- A) Open source material creates innovation and communication, vital now.
- B) Open source allows anyone with a good idea to contribute.
- C) Collaboration and compensation has increased since social distancing mandates.
- D) Open source will thrive as an example of virtual connection and productivity.
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2) A central idea discussed in the passage is that
- A) all businesses should look to the open source industry as an example of how to create a collaborative online community.
- B) people need social interaction, which can be achieved by using open source software to connect socially and professionally.
- C) the open source industry has become an example of how virtual human connections transform businesses into more equitable and efficient ones.
- D) industries should switch exclusively to working in open source spaces online since it facilitates efficiency and innovation.
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3) As used in line 52, “draw” most nearly means
- A) allure.
- B) detriment.
- C) intrigue.
- D) impediment.
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4) Based on the passage, all of the following are positive aspects of working virtually EXCEPT
- A) collaboration that allows faster content creation.
- B) the lack of distractions.
- C) the increase in open source job opportunities.
- D) innovation within the open source industry.
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5) The author argues that open source can facilitate real connection when in-person contact is prohibited. Which of the following statements in the passage gives the best evidence for this claim?
- A) Lines 13-16 (“Open\(\ldots\)innovation.”)
- B) Lines 34-38 (“Creative\(\ldots\)faster.”)
- C) Lines 52-55 (“Before\(\ldots\)passion.”)
- D) Lines 73-78 (“Open\(\ldots\)organizations.”)
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6) The author uses repetition of parallel structure at the beginning of paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 primarily to
- A) highlight aspects of the virtual world that show the disadvantages it provides.
- B) explain why the author thinks the virtual world is better than the real world.
- C) demonstrate how the virtual world functions as an opposite to the real world.
- D) emphasize the author’s argument that a virtual medium can increase innovation.
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7) Based on the passage, which action would the author mostly likely agree is an example of “meritocracy” (line 26)?
- A) A company holding a contest for employees to submit their ideas and vote on a new product.
- B) The CEO of a company instating a business plan that was written by top officials, with no feedback from employees.
- C) A business accepting a Vice president’s inferior plan because the idea came from an employee in a leadership role.
- D) A poor invention with low ratings being purchased by a company of which the inventor contributes significant funds.
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8) Which answer provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
- A) Lines 1-4 (“Open source\(\ldots\)innovative.”)
- B) Lines 19-24 (“As the opportunity\(\ldots\)exposure.”)
- C) Lines 24-28 (“Online\(\ldots\)model.”)
- D) Lines 81-85 (“We as\(\ldots\)world.”)
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9) Based on the passage and data from the figures, which is a reasonable conclusion?
- A) Reasons for working in the open source industry have changed since work from home mandates have gone into effect.
- B) Open source industry workers were paid approximately 20% more before work from home was mandated.
- C) Collaboration in open source jobs has increased since work from home mandates went into effect.
- D) Open source jobs decreased in number by 12% after the work from home mandates were instated.
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