The 2008 Olympics in Beijing Was the Most Digital Olympics

question 30

Multiple Choice

The 2008 Olympics in Beijing was the most digital Olympics to date for each of the following reasons except:

• A)Many of the tickets were purchased online by people worldwide,using Beijing Gehue Ticketmaster,in what is called business-to-business (B2B)e-commerce.
• B)The International Olympic Committee launched a YouTube channel to broadcast clips that were accessible in many developing countries.
• C)Millions watched the Olympics through online videos and Internet-enabled cell phones and other mobile devices.
• D)Global Positioning Systems (GPS)were used to track the position of sailing and rowing boats.

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Definitions:

Rifts

Linear zones where the Earth's crust and lithosphere are being pulled apart, often associated with volcanic activity and the formation of new oceanic crust.

Basalts

Dark, fine-grained volcanic rock formed from the rapid cooling of low-viscosity lava rich in magnesium and iron.

Ural Mountains

A mountain range that runs approximately from north to south through western Russia, serving as a natural dividing line between Europe and Asia.

Plate Boundary

The border between two tectonic plates, which can be sites of earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain building.