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

Analyzing data

Solving mathematical equations

Making predictions about future events based on data gathered about past events

None of the above.

1 answer

None of the above. Each of the choices listed—analyzing data, solving mathematical equations, and making predictions based on past data—has been a well-established application of computers for much longer than the past 5 years. While advancements in technology and methodologies may have occurred, the fundamental applications themselves are not brand-new.