Synthesizing Notes Practice Test

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:

• In 1948, Claude Shannon published “A Mathematical Theory of Communication” at Bell Labs.
• Shannon defined information entropy as a measure of uncertainty in messages.
• Shannon’s framework enabled reliable digital transmission despite noise through error-correcting codes.
• Modern data compression methods draw on Shannon’s limits for efficient encoding.
• Shannon also built a mechanical mouse in 1950 to solve a maze.
• Bell Labs in New Jersey supported interdisciplinary research in mathematics and engineering. The student wants to emphasize Shannon’s impact on making digital communication reliable and efficient. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?​

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:

• In 1903, the Wright brothers achieved powered, controlled flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
• Their aircraft used wing-warping to control roll and a movable rudder for coordinated turns.
• The 1905 Wright Flyer III could make sustained, practical flights with improved control.
• The brothers refined their designs through repeated glider tests and wind-tunnel experiments.
• Kitty Hawk was chosen for its steady winds and soft sand for landings.
• Patent disputes later shaped early aviation business competition in the United States. The student wants to describe how the Wright brothers developed improved flight control through testing and design changes. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?​