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What is one benefit of smart home technology for elderly people?
What is one benefit of smart home technology for elderly people?
- It allows them to rely more on others for household tasks
- It causes them significant anxiety in learning to use the technology
- It gives them greater independence in performing household tasks (correct)
- It makes it more challenging for them to continue doing household tasks
What is one potential drawback of increased smart home technology?
What is one potential drawback of increased smart home technology?
- It will reduce the need for elderly people to rely on others for household tasks
- It could make personal information more accessible to others (correct)
- It will not affect different groups in the population in different ways
- It will make younger people rely more on others for household tasks
What is one reason why elderly people may have difficulties with smart home technology?
What is one reason why elderly people may have difficulties with smart home technology?
- They have less of a problem keeping up with household tasks
- They are more comfortable relying on others for household tasks
- They are more likely to benefit from the independence it provides
- They may have difficulties dealing with change and learning how to operate the devices (correct)
How does the passage suggest the prevalence of smart homes may change in the future?
How does the passage suggest the prevalence of smart homes may change in the future?
According to the passage, what is one way in which younger people may be affected differently by smart home technology compared to elderly people?
According to the passage, what is one way in which younger people may be affected differently by smart home technology compared to elderly people?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an advantage of smart home systems?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an advantage of smart home systems?
What is a potential drawback of smart home systems mentioned in the text?
What is a potential drawback of smart home systems mentioned in the text?
What is one of the top benefits of introducing smart systems into the home?
What is one of the top benefits of introducing smart systems into the home?
Which of the following is an example given in the text to illustrate the convenience of smart home systems?
Which of the following is an example given in the text to illustrate the convenience of smart home systems?
What is implied about the cost of installing smart home systems?
What is implied about the cost of installing smart home systems?
