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Question

Which of the following choices is a brand-new application of computers, having come about in the past 5 years?

I. Analyzing data
II. Solving mathematical equations
III. Making predictions about future events based on data gathered about past events

I, II, and III

III only

I and III

None of the answers

Answer 1

The correct answer is III only.

While analyzing data and solving mathematical equations have been longstanding applications of computers, making predictions about future events based on data gathered about past events—often referred to as predictive analytics or machine learning—has seen significant advancements and new applications in the last five years.