Microsoft's Pilot Program to Provide Broadband Internet Access to Rural

question 49

Multiple Choice

Microsoft's pilot program to provide broadband Internet access to rural areas uses which of the following technologies?

• A) satellites
• B) drones
• C) unused, low-powered television channels
• D) high altitude balloons

Grasp the importance of sample size and representation in achieving statistically significant results.

Identify and differentiate between various types of variables (independent, dependent, control, and spurious).

Comprehend the principles and practices of randomization in research design.

Recognize the challenges and issues related to experimental control and researcher bias.

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Definitions:

Inside The Frontier

A condition in which an economy is not operating at its full productive capacity, implying underutilization of resources.

Inefficiency Or Unemployment

Situations where resources are not fully utilized in the economy, leading to joblessness and wastage of economic potential.

Bowed-Out Frontier

A graphical representation of an economy’s maximum output possibilities that show increasing opportunity costs, resulting in a curve that bows outward.

Opportunity Cost

The value of the best alternative forgone when a decision is made to choose one option over others.