Question

44With respect to the algorithm mentioned at the end of paragraph 2, which of the following is most supported by the information in the article?A It was more sophisticated than the algorithm used by the Republican Party in 2004.B It was so well designed that it never needed to be modified.C Its simplicity of operation made it applicable to almost any campaign situation.D By analyzing voter allegiance and enthusiasm it was able to provide accurate information on hundreds of important campaign issues.E It apparently showed an extraordinary ability to reach accurate conclusions about voter tendencies.

Answer 1

A alternativa correta é a B.

Conforme o texto, o tipo de “micro-targeting” feito na campanha de Obama foi muito mais específico que os utilizados anteriormente, formando um algorítimo complexo, capaz de predizer as tendências do eleitorado.

Essa informação pode ser encontrada na seguinte parte do parágrafo 2:

“The 2008 Obama campaign was even more sophisticated, using a custom-built, constantly evolvinf algotrithm that incorporated hundreds of variables in order to predict any given voter's allegiance and level of enthusiasm.”