Unlike competitors, Sony doesn't emphasize components and price as much as how its PCs can be used for digital photography or music. (C/Net, Jan. 2002)

According to the passage, Sony:

Following a string of embarrassing security glitches, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates this week announced a major strategy shift to focus on security and privacy and restore confidence in the company's software. (Silicon Valley.com, Jan.2002)

According to the passage:

According to sources, CEOs of the computer industry – many of whom have faced severe criticism lately – have promised to tackle the issue at once.

In the passage, WHOM refers to:

According to a survey conducted by Gartner Group and the investment banking group Soundview Technology, Inc., technology budgets of U.S. businesses will rise 1.5 percent in 2002 over 2001 budgets. For 2001, IT spending at these companies was 2.5 percent ahead of 2000 levels, but it was down from a planned 8 percent increase. "We expected a slowdown on the rate of budget growth," says Al Case, senior vice president of Gartner Group. "I was surprised that it was still positive for next year." (CIO, Dec. 2001) According to the text:

Fill in the parentheses with T (True) or F (False). It’s stated in the text:

( ) Australia has already forbidden cigarette logos.

( ) Australia has had a hard time fighting the big tobacco companies.

( ) Tobacco companies are willing to give up confronting the Australian government.

( ) The Australian government wants people to view cigarettes as unattractive and unhealthy.

According to the text, the correct sequence, from top to bottom, is