Technology brings problems as well as help to human kind. Since the 1980's, personal computers have become common in homes, schools, and businesses. However, they have brought unexpected problems, too. To begin with, communication by con1puter has caused some problems. Although we can easily send a message to hundreds of people in an instant, we can also receive hundreds of messages, both wanted and unwanted, in just a few minutes. It could take several hours to read all of them. The lack of censorship in cyberspace is another problem that no one has solved yet. Our expanded ability to communicate means that anyone with a computer can communicate anything to anyone on any subject at any time. Therefore, a computer literate child can receive pornographic photos and listen to chat-room conversation about sex. In addition to problems in communication, computers can cause problems in business. They have created excellent opportunities for computerized crime. Computer criminals use their skills to obtain secret business information and to steal money. Moreover, the use of computers has depersonalized business. People are no longer customers; they arc account numbers. Face to face business transaction are no longer necessary. You can buy almost anything you need by computer, photo, or fax. Also, as telecommunicating becomes more common, workers in the same company interact with each other less and less. Someday, it may be possible to have a company of people who never met face to face. It is clear that personal computers have made our lives easier, but they have done so at a cost. As with every new invention, there have been unforeseen consequences. It is up to us to find the solutions to the problems as well as to enjoy the convenience of the new tool. 7. The following can be problems caused by technological development, except .... A. having unwanted messages B. sending a message instantly C. having access to pornographic photos D. committing computer crimes E. depersonalizing business

Halo, Haikal. Kakak bantu jawab, ya. Jawaban yang tepat untuk soal ini adalah B. sending a message instantly. Jawaban tersebut didapat karena soal ini menanyakan informasi yang "salah" terkait masalah akibat perkembangan teknologi. Sebelumnya perlu diketahui bahwa inti teks di soal ini membahas tentang masalah-masalah yang disebabkan oleh perkembangan teknologi. Berdasarkan teks, perkembangan teknologi membuat komunikasi lewat komputer bermasalah seperti banyaknya pesan tidak diinginkan yang diterima secara otomatis dalam waktu singkat. Hal ini sesuai dengan pilihan A dan isi kalimat 2 paragraf 2 yaitu: "..., we can also receive hundreds of messages, both wanted and unwanted, in just a few minutes" artinya "..., kita juga bisa menerima ratusan pesan, baik yang diinginkan dan tidak diinginkan dalam waktu beberapa menit saja". Kemudian, masalah kedua berupa komunikasi lewat komputer yang luas menyebabkan anak dapat mengakses konten pornografi. Hal ini sesuai dengan pilihan C dan isi kalimat terakhir paragraf 2 yaitu: "..., a computer literate child can receive pornographic photos and listen to chat-room conversation about sex" artinya "..., anak yang melek komputer dapat menerima foto berkonten pornografi dan mendengarkan percakapan di ruang chat mengenai seks". Selanjutnya, masalah ketiga berupa kejahatan melalui akses komputer (terkomputerisasi). Hal ini sesuai dengan pilihan D dan isi kalimat 2 paragraf 3 yaitu: "They have created excellent opportunities for computerized crime" artinya "Komputer menciptakan kesempatan yang sangat baik untuk kejahatan terkomputerisasi". Kata "they" maksudnya adalah "computers" (komputer). Lalu, masalah terakhir berupa terciptanya bisnis yang mengurangi kontak tatap muka antar pekerja dan konsumen. Hal ini sesuai dengan pilihan E dan isi kalimat 4 paragraf 3 yaitu: "..., the use of computers has depersonalized business" artinya "..., penggunaan komputer sudah mendepersonalisasikan bisnis". Berdasarkan penjelasan di atas, hanya pilihan B saja yang bukan termasuk masalah akibat perkembangan teknologi karena "sending a message instantly" yang artinya "mengirim pesan secara langsung" merupakan contoh manfaat perkembangan teknologi di bidang komunikasi. Jadi, jawaban yang benar adalah B. sending a message instantly.