Which region had the greatest growth in percentage of households with a computer between 2008 and 2018?
Which of these components are a part of your response? Check all that apply.
This graph shows how mobile-phone subscriptions have changed over time.According to the graph, the number of mobile subscriptions has [___] since 2009.The number of mobile subscriptions is [___] the number of people in the world.
According to the graph, about [___] of households in Africa owned a computer in 2008. In 2013, about one-third of all households in [___] had a computer.The number of households with a computer is [___] in all regions over time.
About [___] of households in the world had internet access in 2018.
In 2018, the country with the greatest annual internet sales was [___].
Now that you have researched and gathered data, it’s time to create a short outline for your paragraph.Be sure to define a clear topic, and list some important evidence that you will use to educate your reader.
I. Introduction II. Thesis: Technological advancements, such as mobile communications and the Internet, have drastically accelerated the process of globalization by increasing connectivity and trade. III. How access to communication is changing A. Mobile-subscriber data (significant increase in developing nations) B. Internet-access data (growth in global high-speed connections) IV. How technology is affecting trade A. E-commerce data (rise in online international retail and digital services) V. Conclusion: Technology acts as the primary engine for modern global integration.
Using what you have learned, describe the effect of communications technology on globalization.Be sure to mention how communications technology affects trade.
Communications technology has accelerated globalization by making it faster and easier for people and businesses in different countries to communicate and share information. It increases trade by allowing businesses to sell goods and services internationally and consumers to buy products from other countries through e-commerce.
Sample Response: As the data shows, the number of people with access to cell phones, computers, and the Internet has increased dramatically in the last five years. This has increased the speed of globalization, as more countries are able to do business in countries around the world, even in developing nations. More people buy goods manufactured in foreign lands, and more people are using the Internet to order goods and services. E-commerce has increased dramatically. In China, for example, it ha
stayed the same✔ doubledtripled
about halfabout the same as✔ greater than
E-commerce sales are sales that are completed over the Internet.
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Africa✔ AsiaWestern Europethe Americas
✔ increasingdecreasingremaining constant
Which region had the greatest growth in percentage of households with a computer between 2008 and 2018?
40 percent✔ 60 percent80 percent
2008✔ 201320152018
Africa onlyEurope only✔ both Europe and the world
E-commerce sales are sales that are completed over the Internet.
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