Question

Jaylon works at a local hospital. He screens everyone who walks in the front door by taking their temperatures. Jaylon can take everyone's temperature with an analog thermometer or with a digital thermometer.

analog thermometer and a digital thermometer

The digital thermometer can keep track of the last 100 temperature readings it made and send those readings to Jaylon's computer. Using the analog thermometer, Jaylon would need to enter each reading into his computer by hand in order to keep track.

What does this example show?
A.
Digital information can be more easily recorded and transmitted than analog information.
B.
Digital information can be more easily destroyed, lost, or stolen than analog information.
C.
Digital information tends to be less accurate than analog information.
D.
Digital information tends to be more accurate than analog information.

Answer 1

A.

Explanation: The digital thermometer automatically records and can transmit readings to a computer, while the analog thermometer requires manual recording—showing that digital information is easier to record and send.