KPMG Past Questions And Answers


136)

Net Neutrality stipulates that Internet service providers (ISP) cannot partition their bandwidth such that different types of Internet communications have different maximum bandwidth capacities. For example, an ISP cannot relegate high bandwidth voice-over-IP (VoIP) traffic to a separate tunnel in an attempt to ensure that users of low-bandwidth functions such as plain-text email are not slowed down by the high-bandwidth users. Some individuals support implementing Net Neutrality on the principle that one group (i.e., users of high-bandwidth services) should not be effectively penalized for the actions of another group. Users of slow-bandwidth services, who have a special traffic lane carved out for them, thereby slowing high-bandwidth users). 

Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument of supporters of Net Neutrality mentioned above?


Correct Answer: B
The Argument of Net Neutrality Supporters: No Net Neutrality means one group gets penalized for another group's choice (i.e., high-bandwidth users get relegated to another lane that becomes slower due to congestion). Supporters of Net Neutrality referenced in the original argument base their position on the principle that one group should not be penalized by the actions of another group. If this principle can be shown to give reason to oppose Net Neutrality, the argument in support of Net Neutrality mentioned above will be weakened. Note that it is not enough to weaken the overall argument in support of Net Neutrality we must weaken "the argument of the supporters of Net Neutrality mentioned above."

A. This answer does not undermine the fact that one group is being penalized for the actions of another group nor does it show how the argument is flawed. Simply because one group is required to use high-bandwidth services does not mean they (or another group) are being penalized for this requirement.

B. This answer uses the principle that supporters of Net Neutrality used and shows how the principle can also be used to argue against Net Neutrality, thereby seriously weakening the supporters' argument. The cost of purchasing additional and expensive bandwidth will be passed on to low-bandwidth customers, “disproportionately increasing the price of access for low-bandwidth users." In other words, the actions of one group (high bandwidth users benefiting from Net Neutrality) will harm another group (low bandwidth users who carry a disproportionate burden of the cost of Net Neutrality).

C. This answer may strengthen the overall public support for Net Neutrality (i.e., it is opposed by lobbyists paid for by big telecommunications firms). This answer does not weaken the argument mentioned above since that argument is based upon one group suffering for the actions of another.

D. Although this answer weakens the overall argument in support of Net Neutrality, it does not weaken the argument mentioned above since that argument is based upon one group suffering for the actions of another while the argument in this answer choice is based upon satisfaction among Internet users.

E. This answer actually strengthens not weakens the argument in favor of implementing Net Neutrality.

137)

A skier at Evergreen heads to the Ice Palace, but not through frost Forest and in the fewest number of stops. The first two stops have to be.
 


The shortest path involving going to the Gorge and not through T is E J L I. Thus, her first two stops are Joker’s peak and the Lodge.
The correct answer is (C).

138)

Suppose a skier is at the lodge, and she wants to go to Joker’s Peak and the Gorge in no particular order but with the fewest possible stops. What will the order of her first two stops?
 


Since the skier cannot go directly from the lodge to the gorge, the shortest path she can take to reach both joker’s Peak and the Gorge from the Lodge is L J H G. Any other way would require more stops than that. Thus, joker’s Peak and Heavenly are the first two stops, respectively. The correct answer is (D).

139)

A skier is at Joker’s Peak and wants to go to the Ice Palace. Her next stop
must be
 


As you can see, the shortest route from joker’s peak to ice Palace is going directly through the lodge, which is the one and only intermediate stop. All the other routes involve at least two stops. The correct answer is (D).

140)

A skier is at the Ice Palace and wants to go to the gorge with as few stops as possible. The first two stops will be