Question

which three aspects of modern life would most likely shut down if computers suddenly stopped working?

a. ocean waves

b. global financial markets

c. public utilities

d. smartphones

Explanation:

• Global financial markets rely entirely on computer systems for trading, record-keeping, and transactions, so they would shut down without computers.
• Public utilities (electricity, water, gas) use computerized control systems to distribute resources; a computer failure would halt their operation.
• Smartphones are small, specialized computers, so they would stop working if computers (their underlying technology) failed.
• Ocean waves are a natural phenomenon unrelated to computer systems, so they would continue unaffected.

Answer:

B. Global financial markets, C. Public utilities, D. Smartphones