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1.

Attractive
- A.
  
  Clever
- B.
  
  Beautiful
- C.
  
  Not clever
Correct Answer
B. Beautiful

Explanation
The word "attractive" refers to someone or something that has a pleasing or appealing appearance. The word "clever" refers to someone who is intelligent or quick-witted. The word "beautiful" refers to someone or something that has beauty, grace, or aesthetic appeal. The phrase "not clever" indicates the opposite of being intelligent or quick-witted. Therefore, out of the given options, the most appropriate word to describe someone or something that has beauty is "beautiful".

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2.

Unaware
- A.
  
  You know about something
- B.
  
  You want to know about something
- C.
  
  You don't know about something
Correct Answer
C. You don't know about something

Explanation
The word "unaware" means lacking knowledge or awareness about something. It implies that the person mentioned in the question does not have any information or knowledge about a particular thing. This can be inferred from the given options where the other two options indicate having knowledge or seeking knowledge about something, while the correct answer states the opposite, i.e., not knowing about something.

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3.

Harvest
- A.
  
  Collect
- B.
  
  Hide
- C.
  
  Find
Correct Answer
A. Collect

Explanation
The word "harvest" is associated with the act of collecting crops or agricultural produce. Therefore, the most appropriate word that has a similar meaning to "harvest" is "collect". The other options, such as "hide" and "find", do not have a direct connection with the concept of harvesting.

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4.

Incident
- A.
  
  Something that you wear
- B.
  
  Something that happens
- C.
  
  Something to clean your teeth with
Correct Answer
B. Something that happens

Explanation
The given options include "Something that you wear," "Something to clean your teeth with," and "Something that happens." Out of these options, "Something that happens" is the only one that accurately defines an incident. An incident refers to an event or occurrence that takes place, typically involving some form of action or incident. The other options do not align with the definition of an incident, making "Something that happens" the correct answer.

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5.

Disturbed
- A.
  
  Not happy
- B.
  
  Happy
- C.
  
  Clever
Correct Answer
A. Not happy

Explanation
The word "disturbed" means being upset or troubled, which is the opposite of being happy. Therefore, the correct answer is "Not happy".

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6.

Warn
- A.
  
  Tell someone about something funny
- B.
  
  Tell someone about something new
- C.
  
  Tell someone about something dangerous
Correct Answer
C. Tell someone about something dangerous

Explanation
The word "warn" means to inform or give notice of a potential danger or problem. Therefore, the correct answer is "Tell someone about something dangerous" because warning someone is specifically related to informing them about a potential danger or hazardous situation.

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7.

Responsibility
- A.
  
  Help
- B.
  
  Duty
- C.
  
  Happiness
Correct Answer
B. Duty

Explanation
Responsibility refers to the obligation or duty to perform a task or fulfill a role. It implies a sense of accountability and reliability towards a particular action or role. Duty, on the other hand, specifically refers to a moral or legal obligation to do something. It is a subset of responsibility that emphasizes the importance of fulfilling obligations and obligations towards others or society. Therefore, duty is a more appropriate and specific term to describe the concept of responsibility.

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8.

Ironic
- A.
  
  Not what you expect
- B.
  
  What you expect
- C.
  
  What you want
Correct Answer
A. Not what you expect

Explanation
The word "ironic" refers to a situation or event that is contrary to what is expected or intended. Therefore, the correct answer "Not what you expect" aligns with the definition of irony. It suggests that the outcome or result is different from what one would anticipate or hope for.

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9.

Social network
- A.
  
  A group of people
- B.
  
  A group of pictures
- C.
  
  A group of websites
Correct Answer
A. A group of people

Explanation
A social network refers to a group of people who are connected and interact with each other through various online platforms or offline communities. It allows individuals to share information, communicate, and build relationships with others who have similar interests or backgrounds. This can be done through social media platforms, online forums, or even in-person gatherings. Therefore, the correct answer is "A group of people."

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Hacking
- A.
  
  Getting into someone's computer
- B.
  
  Getting into someone's home
- C.
  
  Getting into someone's office
Correct Answer
A. Getting into someone's computer

Explanation
Hacking refers to the unauthorized access or entry into someone's computer system or network. It involves gaining unauthorized access to someone's computer, bypassing security measures, and potentially stealing or manipulating data. It is a form of cybercrime and is illegal in most jurisdictions. Getting into someone's computer without permission is a breach of privacy and can lead to serious consequences.

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DUBAI // A university computer whiz has harvested thousands of pictures for an online popularity contest after being inspired by a film about the founder of the popular social networking site Facebook. Mohammed Noor, 20, created the AUS Facemash site, consisting of 5,500 students at the American University of Sharjah (AUS), by using Facebook photos and asked viewers to vote on which was most attractive. He was motivated by The Social Network, which shows how Mark Zuckerberg created a similar website by hacking into the Harvard University computer network and extracting student pictures. “I was watching it and I thought that I could probably do that too,” said Mr Noor, who is also known by the internet moniker Noor Syron. “I had a few complaints but I think most students liked it.” The site generated 150,000 hits in about 40 hours. The incident alarmed AUS officials, who asked that the site be taken down and organised a conference to discuss methods to protect personal information. Still, some students said they were disturbed to find themselves on the website unawares amid personal concerns. “I feel like it was an invasion of privacy,” said Saleha Irfan, a 23-year-old journalism student from Pakistan who was featured on Facemash. “It was a shock that this person was able to take my profile picture and put it on this website without me knowing. What was worse is that people were voting on me and you could see the results. I felt violated.” Some students who claimed to have strict privacy settings on Facebook said they were still featured on AUS Facemash and agreed with a university email that said the site’s creation showed cultural insensitivity. “I don’t know how he got my picture,” said Dina Gharbo, a 22-year-old Egyptian who is also pursuing a journalism degree. “It wasn’t so bad for us but some people who were married or engaged were also on the site.” University officials were quick to point out that keeping one’s personal information safe was a personal responsibility. Ironically, the AUS information technology department used Facebook to post a warning about being careful with regard to how users protected their data. Ashi Sheth, the AUS director of information technology, said in the post.: “Facebook’s greatest strength, the ability to connect people, is also its biggest problem. Facebook has a stated goal of connecting people based on information they provide. “The way it does this is by sharing the information and forcing the user to choose what they would like to keep private. This can be changed via personal settings, however, it is a step that each Facebook member must take.” The site presented viewers with two randomly generated pictures of students and asking viewers to click on one. Mr Noor posted a statement shortly before taking down the site saying that anyone who wanted to have their picture removed could send a request to him. University officials said the incident pointed up privacy issues. Fadi Aloul, an AUS associate professor of computer science who gave a presentation at the conference, said: “Something I always say to students is to never post anything which you wouldn’t be comfortable having your grandma seeing. We wanted to do something for a while about internet security but obviously the events of last week sped up that process.” The AUS hierarchy also voiced concern, with Dr Thomas J Hochstettler, the school’s provost, expressing anxiety over the use of personal information without prior approval. “Even though the university is in no way connected to the website, we are dismayed at the intrusion of privacy that has apparently taken place in this instance,” he said. Mr Noor, a computer engineering student from Syria, completed two years at AUS before shifting to Al Ghurair University in Dubai before this year’s summer break. He said that he had created a similar website for the American University of Beirut, which had attracted fewer than 1,400 hits since being launched on Sunday. Like Mr Zuckerberg, who went on to become a billionaire, Mr Noor has his own plans for world domination The story is about a student who ___________ into the college computer system
- A.
  
  Hacking
- B.
  
  Hacker
- C.
  
  Hacked
Correct Answer
C. Hacked

Explanation
The story is about a student who hacked into the college computer system. The student, Mohammed Noor, created a website called AUS Facemash by using Facebook photos of students at the American University of Sharjah. He was inspired by the film "The Social Network" which portrays how Mark Zuckerberg hacked into the Harvard University computer network to create a similar website. Noor's website generated a high number of hits in a short amount of time, but it alarmed university officials who asked for it to be taken down and organized a conference to discuss privacy protection. Some students felt violated and disturbed by having their pictures on the website without their knowledge. University officials emphasized the importance of personal responsibility in protecting personal information.

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DUBAI // A university computer whiz has harvested thousands of pictures for an online popularity contest after being inspired by a film about the founder of the popular social networking site Facebook. Mohammed Noor, 20, created the AUS Facemash site, consisting of 5,500 students at the American University of Sharjah (AUS), by using Facebook photos and asked viewers to vote on which was most attractive. He was motivated by The Social Network, which shows how Mark Zuckerberg created a similar website by hacking into the Harvard University computer network and extracting student pictures. “I was watching it and I thought that I could probably do that too,” said Mr Noor, who is also known by the internet moniker Noor Syron. “I had a few complaints but I think most students liked it.” The site generated 150,000 hits in about 40 hours. The incident alarmed AUS officials, who asked that the site be taken down and organised a conference to discuss methods to protect personal information. Still, some students said they were disturbed to find themselves on the website unawares amid personal concerns. “I feel like it was an invasion of privacy,” said Saleha Irfan, a 23-year-old journalism student from Pakistan who was featured on Facemash. “It was a shock that this person was able to take my profile picture and put it on this website without me knowing. What was worse is that people were voting on me and you could see the results. I felt violated.” Some students who claimed to have strict privacy settings on Facebook said they were still featured on AUS Facemash and agreed with a university email that said the site’s creation showed cultural insensitivity. “I don’t know how he got my picture,” said Dina Gharbo, a 22-year-old Egyptian who is also pursuing a journalism degree. “It wasn’t so bad for us but some people who were married or engaged were also on the site.” University officials were quick to point out that keeping one’s personal information safe was a personal responsibility. Ironically, the AUS information technology department used Facebook to post a warning about being careful with regard to how users protected their data. Ashi Sheth, the AUS director of information technology, said in the post.: “Facebook’s greatest strength, the ability to connect people, is also its biggest problem. Facebook has a stated goal of connecting people based on information they provide. “The way it does this is by sharing the information and forcing the user to choose what they would like to keep private. This can be changed via personal settings, however, it is a step that each Facebook member must take.” The site presented viewers with two randomly generated pictures of students and asking viewers to click on one. Mr Noor posted a statement shortly before taking down the site saying that anyone who wanted to have their picture removed could send a request to him. University officials said the incident pointed up privacy issues. Fadi Aloul, an AUS associate professor of computer science who gave a presentation at the conference, said: “Something I always say to students is to never post anything which you wouldn’t be comfortable having your grandma seeing. We wanted to do something for a while about internet security but obviously the events of last week sped up that process.” The AUS hierarchy also voiced concern, with Dr Thomas J Hochstettler, the school’s provost, expressing anxiety over the use of personal information without prior approval. “Even though the university is in no way connected to the website, we are dismayed at the intrusion of privacy that has apparently taken place in this instance,” he said. Mr Noor, a computer engineering student from Syria, completed two years at AUS before shifting to Al Ghurair University in Dubai before this year’s summer break. He said that he had created a similar website for the American University of Beirut, which had attracted fewer than 1,400 hits since being launched on Sunday. Like Mr Zuckerberg, who went on to become a billionaire, Mr Noor has his own plans for world domination He used student details to make a _________ ______________
- A.
  
  Social networking
- B.
  
  Social networked
- C.
  
  Social network
Correct Answer
C. Social network

Explanation
The correct answer is "social network". The passage states that Mohammed Noor created a website called AUS Facemash, which consisted of 5,500 students at the American University of Sharjah, by using Facebook photos. This website asked viewers to vote on which student was the most attractive. This website can be classified as a social network because it allowed users to interact with each other by voting on the attractiveness of the students.

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DUBAI // A university computer whiz has harvested thousands of pictures for an online popularity contest after being inspired by a film about the founder of the popular social networking site Facebook. Mohammed Noor, 20, created the AUS Facemash site, consisting of 5,500 students at the American University of Sharjah (AUS), by using Facebook photos and asked viewers to vote on which was most attractive. He was motivated by The Social Network, which shows how Mark Zuckerberg created a similar website by hacking into the Harvard University computer network and extracting student pictures. “I was watching it and I thought that I could probably do that too,” said Mr Noor, who is also known by the internet moniker Noor Syron. “I had a few complaints but I think most students liked it.” The site generated 150,000 hits in about 40 hours. The incident alarmed AUS officials, who asked that the site be taken down and organised a conference to discuss methods to protect personal information. Still, some students said they were disturbed to find themselves on the website unawares amid personal concerns. “I feel like it was an invasion of privacy,” said Saleha Irfan, a 23-year-old journalism student from Pakistan who was featured on Facemash. “It was a shock that this person was able to take my profile picture and put it on this website without me knowing. What was worse is that people were voting on me and you could see the results. I felt violated.” Some students who claimed to have strict privacy settings on Facebook said they were still featured on AUS Facemash and agreed with a university email that said the site’s creation showed cultural insensitivity. “I don’t know how he got my picture,” said Dina Gharbo, a 22-year-old Egyptian who is also pursuing a journalism degree. “It wasn’t so bad for us but some people who were married or engaged were also on the site.” University officials were quick to point out that keeping one’s personal information safe was a personal responsibility. Ironically, the AUS information technology department used Facebook to post a warning about being careful with regard to how users protected their data. Ashi Sheth, the AUS director of information technology, said in the post.: “Facebook’s greatest strength, the ability to connect people, is also its biggest problem. Facebook has a stated goal of connecting people based on information they provide. “The way it does this is by sharing the information and forcing the user to choose what they would like to keep private. This can be changed via personal settings, however, it is a step that each Facebook member must take.” The site presented viewers with two randomly generated pictures of students and asking viewers to click on one. Mr Noor posted a statement shortly before taking down the site saying that anyone who wanted to have their picture removed could send a request to him. University officials said the incident pointed up privacy issues. Fadi Aloul, an AUS associate professor of computer science who gave a presentation at the conference, said: “Something I always say to students is to never post anything which you wouldn’t be comfortable having your grandma seeing. We wanted to do something for a while about internet security but obviously the events of last week sped up that process.” The AUS hierarchy also voiced concern, with Dr Thomas J Hochstettler, the school’s provost, expressing anxiety over the use of personal information without prior approval. “Even though the university is in no way connected to the website, we are dismayed at the intrusion of privacy that has apparently taken place in this instance,” he said. Mr Noor, a computer engineering student from Syria, completed two years at AUS before shifting to Al Ghurair University in Dubai before this year’s summer break. He said that he had created a similar website for the American University of Beirut, which had attracted fewer than 1,400 hits since being launched on Sunday. Like Mr Zuckerberg, who went on to become a billionaire, Mr Noor has his own plans for world domination He asked students to ______ on who was the most attractive person on campus
- A.
  
  Voted
- B.
  
  Vote
- C.
  
  Voting
Correct Answer
B. Vote

Explanation
The correct answer is "vote". The passage states that Mohammed Noor created the AUS Facemash site and asked viewers to vote on which student was the most attractive. The word "vote" is the verb form that matches the context of the sentence.

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DUBAI // A university computer whiz has harvested thousands of pictures for an online popularity contest after being inspired by a film about the founder of the popular social networking site Facebook. Mohammed Noor, 20, created the AUS Facemash site, consisting of 5,500 students at the American University of Sharjah (AUS), by using Facebook photos and asked viewers to vote on which was most attractive. He was motivated by The Social Network, which shows how Mark Zuckerberg created a similar website by hacking into the Harvard University computer network and extracting student pictures. “I was watching it and I thought that I could probably do that too,” said Mr Noor, who is also known by the internet moniker Noor Syron. “I had a few complaints but I think most students liked it.” The site generated 150,000 hits in about 40 hours. The incident alarmed AUS officials, who asked that the site be taken down and organised a conference to discuss methods to protect personal information. Still, some students said they were disturbed to find themselves on the website unawares amid personal concerns. “I feel like it was an invasion of privacy,” said Saleha Irfan, a 23-year-old journalism student from Pakistan who was featured on Facemash. “It was a shock that this person was able to take my profile picture and put it on this website without me knowing. What was worse is that people were voting on me and you could see the results. I felt violated.” Some students who claimed to have strict privacy settings on Facebook said they were still featured on AUS Facemash and agreed with a university email that said the site’s creation showed cultural insensitivity. “I don’t know how he got my picture,” said Dina Gharbo, a 22-year-old Egyptian who is also pursuing a journalism degree. “It wasn’t so bad for us but some people who were married or engaged were also on the site.” University officials were quick to point out that keeping one’s personal information safe was a personal responsibility. Ironically, the AUS information technology department used Facebook to post a warning about being careful with regard to how users protected their data. Ashi Sheth, the AUS director of information technology, said in the post.: “Facebook’s greatest strength, the ability to connect people, is also its biggest problem. Facebook has a stated goal of connecting people based on information they provide. “The way it does this is by sharing the information and forcing the user to choose what they would like to keep private. This can be changed via personal settings, however, it is a step that each Facebook member must take.” The site presented viewers with two randomly generated pictures of students and asking viewers to click on one. Mr Noor posted a statement shortly before taking down the site saying that anyone who wanted to have their picture removed could send a request to him. University officials said the incident pointed up privacy issues. Fadi Aloul, an AUS associate professor of computer science who gave a presentation at the conference, said: “Something I always say to students is to never post anything which you wouldn’t be comfortable having your grandma seeing. We wanted to do something for a while about internet security but obviously the events of last week sped up that process.” The AUS hierarchy also voiced concern, with Dr Thomas J Hochstettler, the school’s provost, expressing anxiety over the use of personal information without prior approval. “Even though the university is in no way connected to the website, we are dismayed at the intrusion of privacy that has apparently taken place in this instance,” he said. Mr Noor, a computer engineering student from Syria, completed two years at AUS before shifting to Al Ghurair University in Dubai before this year’s summer break. He said that he had created a similar website for the American University of Beirut, which had attracted fewer than 1,400 hits since being launched on Sunday. Like Mr Zuckerberg, who went on to become a billionaire, Mr Noor has his own plans for world domination Many students were ____________ by the incident
- A.
  
  Disturbing
- B.
  
  Disturb
- C.
  
  Disturbed
Correct Answer
C. Disturbed

Explanation
The given correct answer is "disturbed". This is because the students mentioned in the passage felt violated and invaded by the creation of the AUS Facemash site, where their personal Facebook photos were used without their knowledge or consent. They expressed their concerns about the invasion of privacy and the fact that people were voting on their attractiveness without their permission. Therefore, "disturbed" accurately describes the emotional state of these students in response to the incident.

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DUBAI // A university computer whiz has harvested thousands of pictures for an online popularity contest after being inspired by a film about the founder of the popular social networking site Facebook. Mohammed Noor, 20, created the AUS Facemash site, consisting of 5,500 students at the American University of Sharjah (AUS), by using Facebook photos and asked viewers to vote on which was most attractive. He was motivated by The Social Network, which shows how Mark Zuckerberg created a similar website by hacking into the Harvard University computer network and extracting student pictures. “I was watching it and I thought that I could probably do that too,” said Mr Noor, who is also known by the internet moniker Noor Syron. “I had a few complaints but I think most students liked it.” The site generated 150,000 hits in about 40 hours. The incident alarmed AUS officials, who asked that the site be taken down and organised a conference to discuss methods to protect personal information. Still, some students said they were disturbed to find themselves on the website unawares amid personal concerns. “I feel like it was an invasion of privacy,” said Saleha Irfan, a 23-year-old journalism student from Pakistan who was featured on Facemash. “It was a shock that this person was able to take my profile picture and put it on this website without me knowing. What was worse is that people were voting on me and you could see the results. I felt violated.” Some students who claimed to have strict privacy settings on Facebook said they were still featured on AUS Facemash and agreed with a university email that said the site’s creation showed cultural insensitivity. “I don’t know how he got my picture,” said Dina Gharbo, a 22-year-old Egyptian who is also pursuing a journalism degree. “It wasn’t so bad for us but some people who were married or engaged were also on the site.” University officials were quick to point out that keeping one’s personal information safe was a personal responsibility. Ironically, the AUS information technology department used Facebook to post a warning about being careful with regard to how users protected their data. Ashi Sheth, the AUS director of information technology, said in the post.: “Facebook’s greatest strength, the ability to connect people, is also its biggest problem. Facebook has a stated goal of connecting people based on information they provide. “The way it does this is by sharing the information and forcing the user to choose what they would like to keep private. This can be changed via personal settings, however, it is a step that each Facebook member must take.” The site presented viewers with two randomly generated pictures of students and asking viewers to click on one. Mr Noor posted a statement shortly before taking down the site saying that anyone who wanted to have their picture removed could send a request to him. University officials said the incident pointed up privacy issues. Fadi Aloul, an AUS associate professor of computer science who gave a presentation at the conference, said: “Something I always say to students is to never post anything which you wouldn’t be comfortable having your grandma seeing. We wanted to do something for a while about internet security but obviously the events of last week sped up that process.” The AUS hierarchy also voiced concern, with Dr Thomas J Hochstettler, the school’s provost, expressing anxiety over the use of personal information without prior approval. “Even though the university is in no way connected to the website, we are dismayed at the intrusion of privacy that has apparently taken place in this instance,” he said. Mr Noor, a computer engineering student from Syria, completed two years at AUS before shifting to Al Ghurair University in Dubai before this year’s summer break. He said that he had created a similar website for the American University of Beirut, which had attracted fewer than 1,400 hits since being launched on Sunday. Like Mr Zuckerberg, who went on to become a billionaire, Mr Noor has his own plans for world domination They were unaware their details had been __________________
- A.
  
  Harvest
- B.
  
  Harvested
- C.
  
  Harvesting
Correct Answer
B. Harvested

Explanation
The students in the article were unaware that their details had been harvested. The word "harvested" means to gather or collect something, in this case, the students' pictures, without their knowledge or consent. This action of harvesting their details without their awareness is what disturbed and violated the students, as they felt their privacy had been invaded.

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DUBAI // A university computer whiz has harvested thousands of pictures for an online popularity contest after being inspired by a film about the founder of the popular social networking site Facebook. Mohammed Noor, 20, created the AUS Facemash site, consisting of 5,500 students at the American University of Sharjah (AUS), by using Facebook photos and asked viewers to vote on which was most attractive. He was motivated by The Social Network, which shows how Mark Zuckerberg created a similar website by hacking into the Harvard University computer network and extracting student pictures. “I was watching it and I thought that I could probably do that too,” said Mr Noor, who is also known by the internet moniker Noor Syron. “I had a few complaints but I think most students liked it.” The site generated 150,000 hits in about 40 hours. The incident alarmed AUS officials, who asked that the site be taken down and organised a conference to discuss methods to protect personal information. Still, some students said they were disturbed to find themselves on the website unawares amid personal concerns. “I feel like it was an invasion of privacy,” said Saleha Irfan, a 23-year-old journalism student from Pakistan who was featured on Facemash. “It was a shock that this person was able to take my profile picture and put it on this website without me knowing. What was worse is that people were voting on me and you could see the results. I felt violated.” Some students who claimed to have strict privacy settings on Facebook said they were still featured on AUS Facemash and agreed with a university email that said the site’s creation showed cultural insensitivity. “I don’t know how he got my picture,” said Dina Gharbo, a 22-year-old Egyptian who is also pursuing a journalism degree. “It wasn’t so bad for us but some people who were married or engaged were also on the site.” University officials were quick to point out that keeping one’s personal information safe was a personal responsibility. Ironically, the AUS information technology department used Facebook to post a warning about being careful with regard to how users protected their data. Ashi Sheth, the AUS director of information technology, said in the post.: “Facebook’s greatest strength, the ability to connect people, is also its biggest problem. Facebook has a stated goal of connecting people based on information they provide. “The way it does this is by sharing the information and forcing the user to choose what they would like to keep private. This can be changed via personal settings, however, it is a step that each Facebook member must take.” The site presented viewers with two randomly generated pictures of students and asking viewers to click on one. Mr Noor posted a statement shortly before taking down the site saying that anyone who wanted to have their picture removed could send a request to him. University officials said the incident pointed up privacy issues. Fadi Aloul, an AUS associate professor of computer science who gave a presentation at the conference, said: “Something I always say to students is to never post anything which you wouldn’t be comfortable having your grandma seeing. We wanted to do something for a while about internet security but obviously the events of last week sped up that process.” The AUS hierarchy also voiced concern, with Dr Thomas J Hochstettler, the school’s provost, expressing anxiety over the use of personal information without prior approval. “Even though the university is in no way connected to the website, we are dismayed at the intrusion of privacy that has apparently taken place in this instance,” he said. Mr Noor, a computer engineering student from Syria, completed two years at AUS before shifting to Al Ghurair University in Dubai before this year’s summer break. He said that he had created a similar website for the American University of Beirut, which had attracted fewer than 1,400 hits since being launched on Sunday. Like Mr Zuckerberg, who went on to become a billionaire, Mr Noor has his own plans for world domination ______________, the university used Facebook to warn students about internet responsibility.
- A.
  
  Ironic
- B.
  
  Irony
- C.
  
  Ironically
Correct Answer
C. Ironically

Explanation
The university used Facebook to warn students about internet responsibility, which is ironic because the incident involving the AUS Facemash site was a violation of privacy that occurred through the use of Facebook photos. The university's warning about being careful with personal data on Facebook highlights the irony of the situation, as the very platform they used to communicate the warning was also the source of the privacy breach.

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DUBAI // A university computer whiz has harvested thousands of pictures for an online popularity contest after being inspired by a film about the founder of the popular social networking site Facebook. Mohammed Noor, 20, created the AUS Facemash site, consisting of 5,500 students at the American University of Sharjah (AUS), by using Facebook photos and asked viewers to vote on which was most attractive. He was motivated by The Social Network, which shows how Mark Zuckerberg created a similar website by hacking into the Harvard University computer network and extracting student pictures. “I was watching it and I thought that I could probably do that too,” said Mr Noor, who is also known by the internet moniker Noor Syron. “I had a few complaints but I think most students liked it.” The site generated 150,000 hits in about 40 hours. The incident alarmed AUS officials, who asked that the site be taken down and organised a conference to discuss methods to protect personal information. Still, some students said they were disturbed to find themselves on the website unawares amid personal concerns. “I feel like it was an invasion of privacy,” said Saleha Irfan, a 23-year-old journalism student from Pakistan who was featured on Facemash. “It was a shock that this person was able to take my profile picture and put it on this website without me knowing. What was worse is that people were voting on me and you could see the results. I felt violated.” Some students who claimed to have strict privacy settings on Facebook said they were still featured on AUS Facemash and agreed with a university email that said the site’s creation showed cultural insensitivity. “I don’t know how he got my picture,” said Dina Gharbo, a 22-year-old Egyptian who is also pursuing a journalism degree. “It wasn’t so bad for us but some people who were married or engaged were also on the site.” University officials were quick to point out that keeping one’s personal information safe was a personal responsibility. Ironically, the AUS information technology department used Facebook to post a warning about being careful with regard to how users protected their data. Ashi Sheth, the AUS director of information technology, said in the post.: “Facebook’s greatest strength, the ability to connect people, is also its biggest problem. Facebook has a stated goal of connecting people based on information they provide. “The way it does this is by sharing the information and forcing the user to choose what they would like to keep private. This can be changed via personal settings, however, it is a step that each Facebook member must take.” The site presented viewers with two randomly generated pictures of students and asking viewers to click on one. Mr Noor posted a statement shortly before taking down the site saying that anyone who wanted to have their picture removed could send a request to him. University officials said the incident pointed up privacy issues. Fadi Aloul, an AUS associate professor of computer science who gave a presentation at the conference, said: “Something I always say to students is to never post anything which you wouldn’t be comfortable having your grandma seeing. We wanted to do something for a while about internet security but obviously the events of last week sped up that process.” The AUS hierarchy also voiced concern, with Dr Thomas J Hochstettler, the school’s provost, expressing anxiety over the use of personal information without prior approval. “Even though the university is in no way connected to the website, we are dismayed at the intrusion of privacy that has apparently taken place in this instance,” he said. Mr Noor, a computer engineering student from Syria, completed two years at AUS before shifting to Al Ghurair University in Dubai before this year’s summer break. He said that he had created a similar website for the American University of Beirut, which had attracted fewer than 1,400 hits since being launched on Sunday. Like Mr Zuckerberg, who went on to become a billionaire, Mr Noor has his own plans for world domination They wanted to ________ students about their responsibility to protect their personal information
- A.
  
  Warned
- B.
  
  Warning
- C.
  
  Warn
Correct Answer
C. Warn

Explanation
The university officials wanted to warn the students about their responsibility to protect their personal information. This was prompted by the incident of the AUS Facemash site, where students' Facebook photos were used without their knowledge or consent. The officials expressed concern over the invasion of privacy and discussed methods to protect personal information. They emphasized that keeping personal information safe was a personal responsibility and that users should be careful with their privacy settings on social media platforms like Facebook. The incident highlighted the need for internet security and privacy awareness among the students.

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DUBAI // A university computer whiz has harvested thousands of pictures for an online popularity contest after being inspired by a film about the founder of the popular social networking site Facebook. Mohammed Noor, 20, created the AUS Facemash site, consisting of 5,500 students at the American University of Sharjah (AUS), by using Facebook photos and asked viewers to vote on which was most attractive. He was motivated by The Social Network, which shows how Mark Zuckerberg created a similar website by hacking into the Harvard University computer network and extracting student pictures. “I was watching it and I thought that I could probably do that too,” said Mr Noor, who is also known by the internet moniker Noor Syron. “I had a few complaints but I think most students liked it.” The site generated 150,000 hits in about 40 hours. The incident alarmed AUS officials, who asked that the site be taken down and organised a conference to discuss methods to protect personal information. Still, some students said they were disturbed to find themselves on the website unawares amid personal concerns. “I feel like it was an invasion of privacy,” said Saleha Irfan, a 23-year-old journalism student from Pakistan who was featured on Facemash. “It was a shock that this person was able to take my profile picture and put it on this website without me knowing. What was worse is that people were voting on me and you could see the results. I felt violated.” Some students who claimed to have strict privacy settings on Facebook said they were still featured on AUS Facemash and agreed with a university email that said the site’s creation showed cultural insensitivity. “I don’t know how he got my picture,” said Dina Gharbo, a 22-year-old Egyptian who is also pursuing a journalism degree. “It wasn’t so bad for us but some people who were married or engaged were also on the site.” University officials were quick to point out that keeping one’s personal information safe was a personal responsibility. Ironically, the AUS information technology department used Facebook to post a warning about being careful with regard to how users protected their data. Ashi Sheth, the AUS director of information technology, said in the post.: “Facebook’s greatest strength, the ability to connect people, is also its biggest problem. Facebook has a stated goal of connecting people based on information they provide. “The way it does this is by sharing the information and forcing the user to choose what they would like to keep private. This can be changed via personal settings, however, it is a step that each Facebook member must take.” The site presented viewers with two randomly generated pictures of students and asking viewers to click on one. Mr Noor posted a statement shortly before taking down the site saying that anyone who wanted to have their picture removed could send a request to him. University officials said the incident pointed up privacy issues. Fadi Aloul, an AUS associate professor of computer science who gave a presentation at the conference, said: “Something I always say to students is to never post anything which you wouldn’t be comfortable having your grandma seeing. We wanted to do something for a while about internet security but obviously the events of last week sped up that process.” The AUS hierarchy also voiced concern, with Dr Thomas J Hochstettler, the school’s provost, expressing anxiety over the use of personal information without prior approval. “Even though the university is in no way connected to the website, we are dismayed at the intrusion of privacy that has apparently taken place in this instance,” he said. Mr Noor, a computer engineering student from Syria, completed two years at AUS before shifting to Al Ghurair University in Dubai before this year’s summer break. He said that he had created a similar website for the American University of Beirut, which had attracted fewer than 1,400 hits since being launched on Sunday. Like Mr Zuckerberg, who went on to become a billionaire, Mr Noor has his own plans for world domination 1. Mohammed Noor got the idea for Facemash from
- A.
  
  A movie
- B.
  
  Other students
- C.
  
  The American University of Sharjah
Correct Answer
A. A movie

Explanation
Mohammed Noor got the idea for Facemash from a movie, specifically "The Social Network" which depicts how Mark Zuckerberg created a similar website by hacking into the Harvard University computer network and extracting student pictures. Noor was inspired by the film and thought that he could do something similar, leading him to create the AUS Facemash site using Facebook photos. This explanation is supported by the statement in the passage where Noor says, "I was watching it and I thought that I could probably do that too."

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DUBAI // A university computer whiz has harvested thousands of pictures for an online popularity contest after being inspired by a film about the founder of the popular social networking site Facebook. Mohammed Noor, 20, created the AUS Facemash site, consisting of 5,500 students at the American University of Sharjah (AUS), by using Facebook photos and asked viewers to vote on which was most attractive. He was motivated by The Social Network, which shows how Mark Zuckerberg created a similar website by hacking into the Harvard University computer network and extracting student pictures. “I was watching it and I thought that I could probably do that too,” said Mr Noor, who is also known by the internet moniker Noor Syron. “I had a few complaints but I think most students liked it.” The site generated 150,000 hits in about 40 hours. The incident alarmed AUS officials, who asked that the site be taken down and organised a conference to discuss methods to protect personal information. Still, some students said they were disturbed to find themselves on the website unawares amid personal concerns. “I feel like it was an invasion of privacy,” said Saleha Irfan, a 23-year-old journalism student from Pakistan who was featured on Facemash. “It was a shock that this person was able to take my profile picture and put it on this website without me knowing. What was worse is that people were voting on me and you could see the results. I felt violated.” Some students who claimed to have strict privacy settings on Facebook said they were still featured on AUS Facemash and agreed with a university email that said the site’s creation showed cultural insensitivity. “I don’t know how he got my picture,” said Dina Gharbo, a 22-year-old Egyptian who is also pursuing a journalism degree. “It wasn’t so bad for us but some people who were married or engaged were also on the site.” University officials were quick to point out that keeping one’s personal information safe was a personal responsibility. Ironically, the AUS information technology department used Facebook to post a warning about being careful with regard to how users protected their data. Ashi Sheth, the AUS director of information technology, said in the post.: “Facebook’s greatest strength, the ability to connect people, is also its biggest problem. Facebook has a stated goal of connecting people based on information they provide. “The way it does this is by sharing the information and forcing the user to choose what they would like to keep private. This can be changed via personal settings, however, it is a step that each Facebook member must take.” The site presented viewers with two randomly generated pictures of students and asking viewers to click on one. Mr Noor posted a statement shortly before taking down the site saying that anyone who wanted to have their picture removed could send a request to him. University officials said the incident pointed up privacy issues. Fadi Aloul, an AUS associate professor of computer science who gave a presentation at the conference, said: “Something I always say to students is to never post anything which you wouldn’t be comfortable having your grandma seeing. We wanted to do something for a while about internet security but obviously the events of last week sped up that process.” The AUS hierarchy also voiced concern, with Dr Thomas J Hochstettler, the school’s provost, expressing anxiety over the use of personal information without prior approval. “Even though the university is in no way connected to the website, we are dismayed at the intrusion of privacy that has apparently taken place in this instance,” he said. Mr Noor, a computer engineering student from Syria, completed two years at AUS before shifting to Al Ghurair University in Dubai before this year’s summer break. He said that he had created a similar website for the American University of Beirut, which had attracted fewer than 1,400 hits since being launched on Sunday. Like Mr Zuckerberg, who went on to become a billionaire, Mr Noor has his own plans for world domination Most students________________________________________________
- A.
  
  Were happy about the site
- B.
  
  Were unhappy about the site
- C.
  
  Didn't know about the site
Correct Answer
A. Were happy about the site

Explanation
The given article states that Mohammed Noor created the AUS Facemash site, which consisted of 5,500 students at the American University of Sharjah (AUS), and asked viewers to vote on which student was most attractive. The site generated 150,000 hits in about 40 hours, indicating a high level of engagement and interest from the students. While some students expressed concerns about their privacy being violated, the majority of students seemed to be happy about the site, as mentioned by Mohammed Noor himself, who stated that he had a few complaints but believed that most students liked it.

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DUBAI // A university computer whiz has harvested thousands of pictures for an online popularity contest after being inspired by a film about the founder of the popular social networking site Facebook. Mohammed Noor, 20, created the AUS Facemash site, consisting of 5,500 students at the American University of Sharjah (AUS), by using Facebook photos and asked viewers to vote on which was most attractive. He was motivated by The Social Network, which shows how Mark Zuckerberg created a similar website by hacking into the Harvard University computer network and extracting student pictures. “I was watching it and I thought that I could probably do that too,” said Mr Noor, who is also known by the internet moniker Noor Syron. “I had a few complaints but I think most students liked it.” The site generated 150,000 hits in about 40 hours. The incident alarmed AUS officials, who asked that the site be taken down and organised a conference to discuss methods to protect personal information. Still, some students said they were disturbed to find themselves on the website unawares amid personal concerns. “I feel like it was an invasion of privacy,” said Saleha Irfan, a 23-year-old journalism student from Pakistan who was featured on Facemash. “It was a shock that this person was able to take my profile picture and put it on this website without me knowing. What was worse is that people were voting on me and you could see the results. I felt violated.” Some students who claimed to have strict privacy settings on Facebook said they were still featured on AUS Facemash and agreed with a university email that said the site’s creation showed cultural insensitivity. “I don’t know how he got my picture,” said Dina Gharbo, a 22-year-old Egyptian who is also pursuing a journalism degree. “It wasn’t so bad for us but some people who were married or engaged were also on the site.” University officials were quick to point out that keeping one’s personal information safe was a personal responsibility. Ironically, the AUS information technology department used Facebook to post a warning about being careful with regard to how users protected their data. Ashi Sheth, the AUS director of information technology, said in the post.: “Facebook’s greatest strength, the ability to connect people, is also its biggest problem. Facebook has a stated goal of connecting people based on information they provide. “The way it does this is by sharing the information and forcing the user to choose what they would like to keep private. This can be changed via personal settings, however, it is a step that each Facebook member must take.” The site presented viewers with two randomly generated pictures of students and asking viewers to click on one. Mr Noor posted a statement shortly before taking down the site saying that anyone who wanted to have their picture removed could send a request to him. University officials said the incident pointed up privacy issues. Fadi Aloul, an AUS associate professor of computer science who gave a presentation at the conference, said: “Something I always say to students is to never post anything which you wouldn’t be comfortable having your grandma seeing. We wanted to do something for a while about internet security but obviously the events of last week sped up that process.” The AUS hierarchy also voiced concern, with Dr Thomas J Hochstettler, the school’s provost, expressing anxiety over the use of personal information without prior approval. “Even though the university is in no way connected to the website, we are dismayed at the intrusion of privacy that has apparently taken place in this instance,” he said. Mr Noor, a computer engineering student from Syria, completed two years at AUS before shifting to Al Ghurair University in Dubai before this year’s summer break. He said that he had created a similar website for the American University of Beirut, which had attracted fewer than 1,400 hits since being launched on Sunday. Like Mr Zuckerberg, who went on to become a billionaire, Mr Noor has his own plans for world domination The creator of the site is from _________________
- A.
  
  Egypt
- B.
  
  Syria
- C.
  
  Lebanon
Correct Answer
B. Syria

Explanation
The correct answer is Syria. This is mentioned in the last paragraph of the given passage, where it is stated that the creator of the site, Mohammed Noor, is a computer engineering student from Syria. He also mentions that he has created a similar website for the American University of Beirut.

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DUBAI // A university computer whiz has harvested thousands of pictures for an online popularity contest after being inspired by a film about the founder of the popular social networking site Facebook. Mohammed Noor, 20, created the AUS Facemash site, consisting of 5,500 students at the American University of Sharjah (AUS), by using Facebook photos and asked viewers to vote on which was most attractive. He was motivated by The Social Network, which shows how Mark Zuckerberg created a similar website by hacking into the Harvard University computer network and extracting student pictures. “I was watching it and I thought that I could probably do that too,” said Mr Noor, who is also known by the internet moniker Noor Syron. “I had a few complaints but I think most students liked it.” The site generated 150,000 hits in about 40 hours. The incident alarmed AUS officials, who asked that the site be taken down and organised a conference to discuss methods to protect personal information. Still, some students said they were disturbed to find themselves on the website unawares amid personal concerns. “I feel like it was an invasion of privacy,” said Saleha Irfan, a 23-year-old journalism student from Pakistan who was featured on Facemash. “It was a shock that this person was able to take my profile picture and put it on this website without me knowing. What was worse is that people were voting on me and you could see the results. I felt violated.” Some students who claimed to have strict privacy settings on Facebook said they were still featured on AUS Facemash and agreed with a university email that said the site’s creation showed cultural insensitivity. “I don’t know how he got my picture,” said Dina Gharbo, a 22-year-old Egyptian who is also pursuing a journalism degree. “It wasn’t so bad for us but some people who were married or engaged were also on the site.” University officials were quick to point out that keeping one’s personal information safe was a personal responsibility. Ironically, the AUS information technology department used Facebook to post a warning about being careful with regard to how users protected their data. Ashi Sheth, the AUS director of information technology, said in the post.: “Facebook’s greatest strength, the ability to connect people, is also its biggest problem. Facebook has a stated goal of connecting people based on information they provide. “The way it does this is by sharing the information and forcing the user to choose what they would like to keep private. This can be changed via personal settings, however, it is a step that each Facebook member must take.” The site presented viewers with two randomly generated pictures of students and asking viewers to click on one. Mr Noor posted a statement shortly before taking down the site saying that anyone who wanted to have their picture removed could send a request to him. University officials said the incident pointed up privacy issues. Fadi Aloul, an AUS associate professor of computer science who gave a presentation at the conference, said: “Something I always say to students is to never post anything which you wouldn’t be comfortable having your grandma seeing. We wanted to do something for a while about internet security but obviously the events of last week sped up that process.” The AUS hierarchy also voiced concern, with Dr Thomas J Hochstettler, the school’s provost, expressing anxiety over the use of personal information without prior approval. “Even though the university is in no way connected to the website, we are dismayed at the intrusion of privacy that has apparently taken place in this instance,” he said. Mr Noor, a computer engineering student from Syria, completed two years at AUS before shifting to Al Ghurair University in Dubai before this year’s summer break. He said that he had created a similar website for the American University of Beirut, which had attracted fewer than 1,400 hits since being launched on Sunday. Like Mr Zuckerberg, who went on to become a billionaire, Mr Noor has his own plans for world domination The site asked viewers to__________________________________________
- A.
  
  Add a photo of themselves
- B.
  
  Choose the best of 2 pictures of the same student
- C.
  
  Choose between pictures of 2 different students
Correct Answer
C. Choose between pictures of 2 different students

Explanation
The correct answer is "Choose between pictures of 2 different students". The passage explains that the AUS Facemash site presented viewers with two randomly generated pictures of students and asked viewers to click on one. This is similar to the concept of the original Facemash website created by Mark Zuckerberg, as shown in the film The Social Network. The purpose of the site was to have viewers vote on which student they found most attractive.

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DUBAI // A university computer whiz has harvested thousands of pictures for an online popularity contest after being inspired by a film about the founder of the popular social networking site Facebook. Mohammed Noor, 20, created the AUS Facemash site, consisting of 5,500 students at the American University of Sharjah (AUS), by using Facebook photos and asked viewers to vote on which was most attractive. He was motivated by The Social Network, which shows how Mark Zuckerberg created a similar website by hacking into the Harvard University computer network and extracting student pictures. “I was watching it and I thought that I could probably do that too,” said Mr Noor, who is also known by the internet moniker Noor Syron. “I had a few complaints but I think most students liked it.” The site generated 150,000 hits in about 40 hours. The incident alarmed AUS officials, who asked that the site be taken down and organised a conference to discuss methods to protect personal information. Still, some students said they were disturbed to find themselves on the website unawares amid personal concerns. “I feel like it was an invasion of privacy,” said Saleha Irfan, a 23-year-old journalism student from Pakistan who was featured on Facemash. “It was a shock that this person was able to take my profile picture and put it on this website without me knowing. What was worse is that people were voting on me and you could see the results. I felt violated.” Some students who claimed to have strict privacy settings on Facebook said they were still featured on AUS Facemash "I don’t know how he got my picture,” said Dina Gharbo, a 22-year-old Egyptian who is also pursuing a journalism degree. “It wasn’t so bad for us but some people who were married or engaged were also on the site.” University officials were quick to point out that keeping one’s personal information safe was a personal responsibility. Ironically, the AUS information technology department used Facebook to post a warning about being careful with regard to how users protected their data. Ashi Sheth, the AUS director of information technology, said in the post.: “Facebook’s greatest strength, the ability to connect people, is also its biggest problem. Facebook has a stated goal of connecting people based on information they provide. “The way it does this is by sharing the information and forcing the user to choose what they would like to keep private. This can be changed via personal settings, however, it is a step that each Facebook member must take.” The site presented viewers with two randomly generated pictures of students and asking viewers to click on one. Mr Noor posted a statement shortly before taking down the site saying that anyone who wanted to have their picture removed could send a request to him. University officials said the incident pointed up privacy issues. Fadi Aloul, an AUS associate professor of computer science who gave a presentation at the conference, said: “Something I always say to students is to never post anything which you wouldn’t be comfortable having your grandma seeing. We wanted to do something for a while about internet security but obviously the events of last week sped up that process.” The AUS hierarchy also voiced concern, with Dr Thomas J Hochstettler, the school’s provost, expressing anxiety over the use of personal information without prior approval. “Even though the university is in no way connected to the website, we are dismayed at the intrusion of privacy that has apparently taken place in this instance,” he said. Mr Noor, a computer engineering student from Syria, completed two years at AUS before shifting to Al Ghurair University in Dubai before this year’s summer break. He said that he had created a similar website for the American University of Beirut, which had attracted fewer than 1,400 hits since being launched on Sunday. Like Mr Zuckerberg, who went on to become a billionaire, Mr Noor has his own plans for world domination The creator of the site_______________________________________________
- A.
  
  Was sent to prison
- B.
  
  Plans to become rich from his ideas
- C.
  
  Was expelled from the university
Correct Answer
B. Plans to become rich from his ideas

Explanation
The given article does not mention anything about the creator of the site being sent to prison or being expelled from the university. However, it does mention that the creator, Mohammed Noor, is a computer engineering student who was inspired by the film about Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook. The article also mentions that the site generated 150,000 hits in about 40 hours. Based on this information, it can be inferred that the creator plans to become rich from his ideas, just like Mark Zuckerberg did.

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