A Global Project Called One Laptop Per Child Is Attempting

question 100

Multiple Choice

A global project called One Laptop per Child is attempting to distribute low-cost laptop computers to children in developing countries around the world in an attempt to shrink the ________.

• A) digital divide
• B) systems integration
• C) power distance
• D) horizontal disparity
• E) information privacy

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Definitions:

Social Regulation

Policies intended to protect public welfare, including health standards, workplace safety, and environmental protection, often through government intervention.

Equal Employment

A principle or policy that mandates all individuals should have an equal chance to apply and be selected for jobs irrespective of their background, gender, religion, race, or other non-merit factors.

Industrial Regulation

Government rules and regulations specifically aimed at controlling the activities, standards, and behaviors within specific industries.

Food and Drug Administration

A federal agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the control and supervision of food safety, tobacco products, dietary supplements, prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs, vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, and veterinary products.