RunRoutr is a fitness tracking application for smartphones that creates suggested running routes so that users can run with each other. Upon downloading the application, each user creates a username, a personal profile, and a contact list of friends who also use the application. The application uses the smartphone’s GPS unit to track a user’s location, running speed, and distance traveled. Users can use the application to review information and statistics about their previous runs.

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RunRoutr is a fitness tracking application for smartphones that creates suggested running routes so that users can run with each other. Upon downloading the application, each user creates a username, a personal profile, and a contact list of friends who also use the application. The application uses the smartphone’s GPS unit to track a user’s location, running speed, and distance traveled. Users can use the application to review information and statistics about their previous runs.
At the beginning of a run, users indicate the distance they want to run from their current location, and the application suggests a running route. Once a user accepts a suggested route, the application shares the suggested route with other compatible users in the area so that they can run together. Users are considered compatible if they are on each other’s contact lists or if they typically run at similar speeds.
A basic RunRoutr account is free, but it displays advertisements that are targeted to individual users based on data collected by the application. For example, if a user’s running route begins or ends near a particular store, the application may display an advertisement for that store. Users have the ability to pay a monthly fee for a premium account, which removes advertisements from the application.
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Which of the following data must be collected from a user’s smartphone in order for RunRoutr to suggest a running route?

Available running routes near the user’s home
Option A,Available running routes near the user’s home

The current time
Option B,The current time

The starting location of the user’s previous run
Option C,The starting location of the user’s previous run

The user’s geographic position

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The correct answer is: **The user’s geographic position** In order for RunRoutr to suggest a running route, it must collect the user's current geographic position using the smartphone's GPS. This information is essential for determining available routes in the vicinity of the user. The other options are not necessary for suggesting a route.