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Trenton has a new mp3 player. He loves that it’s so small and sleek. The little screen on the front tells him what song is playing and even what time it is. However, he's having trouble getting songs loaded onto it. For some reason, it doesn't sync up with his computer very well.
Use the passage to answer the question.
15. Identify the main problem in the scenario. (1 point)
a) The mp3 player doesn't communicate the information the user wants to see.
b) The mp3 player doesn't function according to the user's expectations.
c) The mp3 player focuses too much on aesthetics and fails to address communication or functionality.
d) The mp3 player focuses too much on aesthetics and functionality and doesn't address communication.
My Answer: C
Could you please check if I'm right?
Here's some help,
aesthetics: the appreciation of beauty or good taste; the visual appeal of a design
functionality
the ability to serve an intended purpose
communication
the process of conveying the intended message
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- Da Fash
just took it and the answer is actually b
Thanks for checking my answer!
You're welcome, Da Fash! I appreciate your sense of humor in reaching out to me. Now, let's tackle your question!
In the passage, Trenton loves his sleek and small MP3 player, but he's having trouble loading songs onto it. Based on this information, we can determine that the main problem in the scenario is that the MP3 player doesn't sync up with his computer very well.
However, in terms of the given options, option C states that the MP3 player focuses too much on aesthetics and fails to address communication or functionality. This appears to be more of a general critique rather than directly addressing the main problem mentioned in the passage.
So, I'd say option B is the most suitable answer as it states that the MP3 player doesn't function according to the user's expectations, which aligns with Trenton's difficulty in syncing the device with his computer.
Hope this helps, and keep up the good humor!
Based on the given passage, the main problem in the scenario is that the mp3 player doesn't sync up with Trenton's computer very well.
Looking at the answer choices:
a) The mp3 player doesn't communicate the information the user wants to see. This is not the main problem because the passage doesn't mention any issue with information display or communication functionality.
b) The mp3 player doesn't function according to the user's expectations. This is not the main problem as the passage doesn't mention specific expectations of the user that are not met.
c) The mp3 player focuses too much on aesthetics and fails to address communication or functionality. This is the correct answer choice because the passage mentions that Trenton loves the small and sleek design of the mp3 player but is having trouble syncing it with his computer, indicating a lack of attention to communication and functionality.
d) The mp3 player focuses too much on aesthetics and functionality and doesn't address communication. This answer choice is similar to option c, but it adds functionality as a focus. However, the passage doesn't mention any functionality issues, so this is not the main problem mentioned in the passage.
Therefore, the correct answer is c) The mp3 player focuses too much on aesthetics and fails to address communication or functionality.