Read the following argumentative-essay introduction, and then answer the questions below. Our city’s animal shelters are overflowing with cats and dogs that are waiting to be taken home with a loving family. There are kittens and puppies, and adult animals that have already been housebroken. There are dogs that can keep up with active families, and cats that are suitable for apartment living. Some of these animals were lost or abandoned, but some of them have never even had a home. With all of these animals available, adopting a pet from a shelter is the most responsible way to add a pet to your family.

What is the author’s position in this essay? What is the reason why? Your answer should be 3 to 4 sentences.

Creating "smart interfaces" in all sectors of industry, government, and the public arena is one of the fastest growing hct areas. these interfaces model, interpret, and analyze such human characteristics as speech, gesture, and vision. the field of biometrics, in which humans authenticate themselves to machines, is an area of considerable interest to hct practitioners. fingerprint scans are one of the most frequently used biometric options, and this article, biometric student identification: practical solutions for accountability & security in schools, makes a case for the implementation of fingerprint scans in schools. critique the article, and answer the following questions: according to the author, what are the main benefits of adopting fingerprint scans in schools for student identification? according to the author, what are the main drawbacks of adopting fingerprint scans in schools for student identification? do you agree with the author's assessment of the pl

Write a program that uses a random number generator to generate a two digit positive integer and allows the user to perform one or more of the following operations: a. double the number. b. reverse the digits of the number. c. raise the number to the power of 2, 3, or 4. d. sum the digits of the number. e. if the number is a two-digit number, then raise the first digit to the power of the second digit. f. if the number is a three-digit number and the last digit is less than or equal to 4, then raise the first two digits to the power of the last digit. after performing an operation if the number is less than 10, add 10 to the number. also, after each operation determine if the number is prime. each successive operation should be performed on the number generated by the last operation. your program should not contain any global variables and each of these operations must be implemented by a separate function. also, your program should be menu driven. 7. (fraction calculator) write a program that

Select the correct answer. which step can possibly increase the severity of an incident? a. separating sensitive data from non-sensitive data b. immediately spreading the news about the incident response plan c. installing new hard disks d. increasing access controls