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Ch. 28 Study Guide - Tech Workers and Time Zones: India’s Comparative Advantage
Please circle the correct answer.
1. What are three inventions that make up part of the global revolution in information technology?
Three innovations that make up part of the global revolution in IT are cell phones, personal computers and cell phone towers.
2. Which term best describes hiring someone outside a company to do work that was once done by the company’s own workers?
The term that describes hiring someone outside the company is outsource or outsourcing.
3. What type of government is India? (Hint: It’s the largest one in the world.)
India’s type of government is a democracy.
4. Which city is the main hub or location for India’s IT revolution?
Bangalore is the main hub of India’s IT revolution.
5. How many standard time zones are there in the world today?
There are 24 standard time zones in the world.
6. What comparative advantages does India have over many other countries in attracting IT jobs from the United States?
India’s comparative advantages include low wages, good English speakers, and an educated workforce.
7. According to this graph, how did technical and IT programs in India change between 1997 and 2004?
IT programs changed by more than doubling their enrollment and graduation rates.
8. What are some of the comparative advantages that attract foreign companies to the United States?
The two comparative advantages that attract foreign companies to the US are an educated workforce and a high GDP.
Part 2: Vocabulary Test
Please write the letter of the definition on the line of the vocabulary word that it matches with.
STUDY YOUR VOCABULARY WORDS!!!
Applying Geography Skills: Analyzing Climagraphs
Use this map and your knowledge of geography to complete the task below.
All answers must be in a complete sentence.
18. Find India and California on the map. When it is 4:30 A.M. in India, what time is it in California?
If it is 4:30 in India, it is 4:00 PM in California.
19. Find Florida on the map. How many hours difference are there between Florida and California?
There are 3 hours difference between Florida and California.
20. Find New York on the map. When it is 5:00 P.M. in New York, what time is it in Alaska?
If it is 5:00 PM in New York, it is 1:00 PM in Alaska.
21. Find the International Date Line and China on the map. Suppose that you are flying across the Pacific from the United States to China. You leave California at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, March 1. Your flight lasts 12 hours. What time, day, and date is it in China when you arrive?
It would be 3:00 PM on Tuesday, March 2.