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Sobre interpretação de texto | reading comprehension em inglês
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Ano: 2026
Banca:
Avança SP
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Jeriquara - SP
Prova:
Avança SP - 2026 - Prefeitura de Jeriquara - SP - Professor de Inglês |
Q3923401
Inglês
Texto associado
Read the text below and answer question based on the information provided.
“Research suggests that detecting false
information is difficult. When we encounter new
information, we tend to focus on understanding it
and deciding what to do next, rather than
evaluating it for accuracy. It takes effort to
compare new information with what we already
know; when new information is false but
plausible, we can learn it as fact. Several factors
may increase our susceptibility to
misinformation.
People are more likely to believe
misinformation if it comes from in-group sources
rather than out-group ones, or if they judge the
source as credible. The emotional content of
misinformation plays a role as well: People are more likely to believe false statements that
appeal to emotions such as fear and outrage.
They are also more likely to believe
misinformation that paints opponents in a
negative light than they are to believe
misinformation that is negative about their own
in-group. Finally, people are more likely to
believe repeated information, even when it
contradicts their prior knowledge. These findings
suggest that it is important to stop
misinformation early.
Susceptibility to misinformation shows
individual differences based on experience. For
example, educational attainment, analytical
reasoning, and numeracy skills can increase
resistance to misinformation, while anxiety
increases a person’s likelihood of believing it.
Older adults may be better at identifying
misinformation than younger adults, yet older
adults are also more likely to see and share false
information on social media.
Many of these effects are modest, and a
key conclusion from the existing literature is that
belief in misinformation does not always lead to
changes in a person’s attitudes, intentions, or
behaviors. In other words, what we believe does
not always translate into what we do.
Many of
these studies were conducted in laboratory and
other controlled settings, so more research is
needed in real-world contexts to determine the
full impact of misinformation on behavior and
health.”
Fonte: https://www.apa.org/topics/journalismfacts/misinformation-belief-action. Acesso em
05/01/2026 (adaptado).
How does in‑group membership influence belief
in misinformation?
Ano: 2026
Banca:
Avança SP
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Jeriquara - SP
Prova:
Avança SP - 2026 - Prefeitura de Jeriquara - SP - Professor de Inglês |
Q3923398
Inglês
Texto associado
Read the text below and answer question based on the information provided.
“Research suggests that detecting false
information is difficult. When we encounter new
information, we tend to focus on understanding it
and deciding what to do next, rather than
evaluating it for accuracy. It takes effort to
compare new information with what we already
know; when new information is false but
plausible, we can learn it as fact. Several factors
may increase our susceptibility to
misinformation.
People are more likely to believe
misinformation if it comes from in-group sources
rather than out-group ones, or if they judge the
source as credible. The emotional content of
misinformation plays a role as well: People are more likely to believe false statements that
appeal to emotions such as fear and outrage.
They are also more likely to believe
misinformation that paints opponents in a
negative light than they are to believe
misinformation that is negative about their own
in-group. Finally, people are more likely to
believe repeated information, even when it
contradicts their prior knowledge. These findings
suggest that it is important to stop
misinformation early.
Susceptibility to misinformation shows
individual differences based on experience. For
example, educational attainment, analytical
reasoning, and numeracy skills can increase
resistance to misinformation, while anxiety
increases a person’s likelihood of believing it.
Older adults may be better at identifying
misinformation than younger adults, yet older
adults are also more likely to see and share false
information on social media.
Many of these effects are modest, and a
key conclusion from the existing literature is that
belief in misinformation does not always lead to
changes in a person’s attitudes, intentions, or
behaviors. In other words, what we believe does
not always translate into what we do.
Many of
these studies were conducted in laboratory and
other controlled settings, so more research is
needed in real-world contexts to determine the
full impact of misinformation on behavior and
health.”
Fonte: https://www.apa.org/topics/journalismfacts/misinformation-belief-action. Acesso em
05/01/2026 (adaptado).
Among the options below, what emotional factor
increases the likelihood of believing
misinformation?
Ano: 2026
Banca:
Avança SP
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Jeriquara - SP
Prova:
Avança SP - 2026 - Prefeitura de Jeriquara - SP - Professor de Inglês |
Q3923397
Inglês
Texto associado
Read the text below and answer question based on the information provided.
“Research suggests that detecting false
information is difficult. When we encounter new
information, we tend to focus on understanding it
and deciding what to do next, rather than
evaluating it for accuracy. It takes effort to
compare new information with what we already
know; when new information is false but
plausible, we can learn it as fact. Several factors
may increase our susceptibility to
misinformation.
People are more likely to believe
misinformation if it comes from in-group sources
rather than out-group ones, or if they judge the
source as credible. The emotional content of
misinformation plays a role as well: People are more likely to believe false statements that
appeal to emotions such as fear and outrage.
They are also more likely to believe
misinformation that paints opponents in a
negative light than they are to believe
misinformation that is negative about their own
in-group. Finally, people are more likely to
believe repeated information, even when it
contradicts their prior knowledge. These findings
suggest that it is important to stop
misinformation early.
Susceptibility to misinformation shows
individual differences based on experience. For
example, educational attainment, analytical
reasoning, and numeracy skills can increase
resistance to misinformation, while anxiety
increases a person’s likelihood of believing it.
Older adults may be better at identifying
misinformation than younger adults, yet older
adults are also more likely to see and share false
information on social media.
Many of these effects are modest, and a
key conclusion from the existing literature is that
belief in misinformation does not always lead to
changes in a person’s attitudes, intentions, or
behaviors. In other words, what we believe does
not always translate into what we do.
Many of
these studies were conducted in laboratory and
other controlled settings, so more research is
needed in real-world contexts to determine the
full impact of misinformation on behavior and
health.”
Fonte: https://www.apa.org/topics/journalismfacts/misinformation-belief-action. Acesso em
05/01/2026 (adaptado).
Based on the details provided, detecting false
information is often difficult because…
Ano: 2026
Banca:
Avança SP
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Jeriquara - SP
Prova:
Avança SP - 2026 - Prefeitura de Jeriquara - SP - Professor de Inglês |
Q3923396
Inglês
Texto associado
Read the text below and answer question based on the information provided.
“Research suggests that detecting false
information is difficult. When we encounter new
information, we tend to focus on understanding it
and deciding what to do next, rather than
evaluating it for accuracy. It takes effort to
compare new information with what we already
know; when new information is false but
plausible, we can learn it as fact. Several factors
may increase our susceptibility to
misinformation.
People are more likely to believe
misinformation if it comes from in-group sources
rather than out-group ones, or if they judge the
source as credible. The emotional content of
misinformation plays a role as well: People are more likely to believe false statements that
appeal to emotions such as fear and outrage.
They are also more likely to believe
misinformation that paints opponents in a
negative light than they are to believe
misinformation that is negative about their own
in-group. Finally, people are more likely to
believe repeated information, even when it
contradicts their prior knowledge. These findings
suggest that it is important to stop
misinformation early.
Susceptibility to misinformation shows
individual differences based on experience. For
example, educational attainment, analytical
reasoning, and numeracy skills can increase
resistance to misinformation, while anxiety
increases a person’s likelihood of believing it.
Older adults may be better at identifying
misinformation than younger adults, yet older
adults are also more likely to see and share false
information on social media.
Many of these effects are modest, and a
key conclusion from the existing literature is that
belief in misinformation does not always lead to
changes in a person’s attitudes, intentions, or
behaviors. In other words, what we believe does
not always translate into what we do.
Many of
these studies were conducted in laboratory and
other controlled settings, so more research is
needed in real-world contexts to determine the
full impact of misinformation on behavior and
health.”
Fonte: https://www.apa.org/topics/journalismfacts/misinformation-belief-action. Acesso em
05/01/2026 (adaptado).
According to the text, which of the elements
mentioned below can increase resistance to
misinformation?
Ano: 2026
Banca:
Gama Consult
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Dracena - SP
Prova:
Gama Consult - 2026 - Prefeitura de Dracena - SP - PEB II - Professor de Educação Básica II - Área de Inglês |
Q3917957
Inglês
Read the excerpt and answer the question: "Research on
bilingual education consistently demonstrates that
students who develop strong literacy skills in their first
language acquire a second language more efficiently, a
phenomenon linguists refer to as cross-linguistic transfer.
Contrary to popular assumptions, maintaining and
strengthening the mother tongue does not hinder foreign
language acquisition; rather, it provides cognitive
scaffolding upon which new linguistic knowledge is
systematically built. Policies that disregard first-language
literacy in favor of exclusive second-language immersion
may therefore undermine the bilingual development they
seek to promote." The passage's central argument is that
first-language literacy:
Ano: 2026
Banca:
FCC
Órgão:
SEFAZ-SP
Prova:
FCC - 2026 - SEFAZ-SP - Auditor Fiscal da Receita Estadual - AFRE - Tecnologia da Informação e Comunicação - Conhecimentos Gerais (P1) |
Q3916803
Inglês
Texto associado
Atenção: Considere o texto abaixo para responder à questão.
Big Techs
When tax bills are in the millions or even billions, some individuals will go to any lengths to avoid paying up
RS, HMRC, FTS or CRA: whatever you like to call him, there's no hiding from the taxman. No individual or institution is immune from
the annual tax deadline, although many aim to reduce what they pay as much as possible through regulatory loopholes and profit
redistribution schemes.
When that tips over into illegal territory, though, it becomes a major problem. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates that
over $600bn is lost every year due to tax avoidance, with the US, China and Japan named as the greatest culprits.
Multinational technology companies including Google, Apple and Amazon have been slapped with multiple allegations in recent years
regarding non-payment of taxes in Europe. In 2016, Apple was ordered to pay $15.4bn in back taxes to Ireland after it was revealed
that the company paid just one percent tax on its European profits in 2003, down to 0.005 percent in 2014. That same year Google was
accused of using two regulatory loopholes, nicknamed the 'double Irish', allowing it to pay just six percent corporation tax rather than
the required 19.3 percent.
The Double Irish arrangement was a base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) corporate tax avoidance tool used mainly by United States
multinationals since the late 1980s to avoid corporate taxation on non-US profits. (The US was one of a small number of countries that
did not use a "territorial" tax system, and taxed corporations on all profits, no matter whether the profit was made outside the US or not,
in contrast to "territorial" tax systems which tax only profits made within that country.) It was the largest tax avoidance tool in history. By
2010, it was shielding US$100 billion annually in US multinational foreign profits from taxation, and was the main tool by which US
multinationals built up untaxed offshore reserves of US$1 trillion from 2004 to 2018.
Despite US knowledge of the Double Irish for a decade, it was the European Commission that in October 2014 forced Ireland to close
the scheme, starting in January 2015. However, users of existing schemes, such as Apple, Google, Facebook and Pfizer, were given
until January 2020 to close them.
At the announcement of the closure, it was known that multinationals had replacement BEPS tools in Ireland, the Single Malt (2014),
and Capital Allowances for Intangible Assets (CAIA) (2009):
-Single malt is almost identical to the Double Irish, and was identified with Microsoft (Linkedln), and Allergan in 2017;
-CAIA can provide up to twice the tax shield of Single Malt, or Double Irish, and was identified with Apple in the 2015 leprechaun
economics affair, i.e., a huge statistical distortion in Ireland's GDP caused by Apple's tax restructuring. The company transferred
intangible assets to its Irish subsidiary, which artificially inflated the country's GDP by more than 26.3% in a single year (later
revised to 24.6%), an absurd leap for a relatively small economy. This growth did not reflect real production, but rather Apple's tax
inversion of about US$ 300 billion of its intangible assets (mainly intellectual property) to Ireland.
(Adapted from https://www.worldfinance.com/wealth-management/top-5-tax-scandals)
Segundo o texto, a principal finalidade do Double Irish era
Ano: 2026
Banca:
FCC
Órgão:
SEFAZ-SP
Prova:
FCC - 2026 - SEFAZ-SP - Auditor Fiscal da Receita Estadual - AFRE - Tecnologia da Informação e Comunicação - Conhecimentos Gerais (P1) |
Q3916802
Inglês
Texto associado
Atenção: Considere o texto abaixo para responder à questão.
Big Techs
When tax bills are in the millions or even billions, some individuals will go to any lengths to avoid paying up
RS, HMRC, FTS or CRA: whatever you like to call him, there's no hiding from the taxman. No individual or institution is immune from
the annual tax deadline, although many aim to reduce what they pay as much as possible through regulatory loopholes and profit
redistribution schemes.
When that tips over into illegal territory, though, it becomes a major problem. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates that
over $600bn is lost every year due to tax avoidance, with the US, China and Japan named as the greatest culprits.
Multinational technology companies including Google, Apple and Amazon have been slapped with multiple allegations in recent years
regarding non-payment of taxes in Europe. In 2016, Apple was ordered to pay $15.4bn in back taxes to Ireland after it was revealed
that the company paid just one percent tax on its European profits in 2003, down to 0.005 percent in 2014. That same year Google was
accused of using two regulatory loopholes, nicknamed the 'double Irish', allowing it to pay just six percent corporation tax rather than
the required 19.3 percent.
The Double Irish arrangement was a base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) corporate tax avoidance tool used mainly by United States
multinationals since the late 1980s to avoid corporate taxation on non-US profits. (The US was one of a small number of countries that
did not use a "territorial" tax system, and taxed corporations on all profits, no matter whether the profit was made outside the US or not,
in contrast to "territorial" tax systems which tax only profits made within that country.) It was the largest tax avoidance tool in history. By
2010, it was shielding US$100 billion annually in US multinational foreign profits from taxation, and was the main tool by which US
multinationals built up untaxed offshore reserves of US$1 trillion from 2004 to 2018.
Despite US knowledge of the Double Irish for a decade, it was the European Commission that in October 2014 forced Ireland to close
the scheme, starting in January 2015. However, users of existing schemes, such as Apple, Google, Facebook and Pfizer, were given
until January 2020 to close them.
At the announcement of the closure, it was known that multinationals had replacement BEPS tools in Ireland, the Single Malt (2014),
and Capital Allowances for Intangible Assets (CAIA) (2009):
-Single malt is almost identical to the Double Irish, and was identified with Microsoft (Linkedln), and Allergan in 2017;
-CAIA can provide up to twice the tax shield of Single Malt, or Double Irish, and was identified with Apple in the 2015 leprechaun
economics affair, i.e., a huge statistical distortion in Ireland's GDP caused by Apple's tax restructuring. The company transferred
intangible assets to its Irish subsidiary, which artificially inflated the country's GDP by more than 26.3% in a single year (later
revised to 24.6%), an absurd leap for a relatively small economy. This growth did not reflect real production, but rather Apple's tax
inversion of about US$ 300 billion of its intangible assets (mainly intellectual property) to Ireland.
(Adapted from https://www.worldfinance.com/wealth-management/top-5-tax-scandals)
Segundo o texto,
Ano: 2026
Banca:
FCC
Órgão:
SEFAZ-SP
Prova:
FCC - 2026 - SEFAZ-SP - Auditor Fiscal da Receita Estadual - AFRE - Tecnologia da Informação e Comunicação - Conhecimentos Gerais (P1) |
Q3916799
Inglês
Texto associado
Atenção: Considere o texto abaixo para responder à questão.
Defining the Role of a Tax Auditor
The core function of a tax auditor is to examine financial records and supporting documentation against the figures reported on
official returns, whether for individuals or corporations. This examination seeks to verify every line item, from gross receipts and
reported income to specific deductions claimed for ordinary and necessary business expenses. A primary goal is to confirm that the
taxpayer's stated liability aligns precisely with the relevant federal or state tax law.
The auditor works to identify discrepancies or misapplications of the law that may lead to an underpayment of taxes due. They
scrutinize documentation that supports deductions, such as receipts for depreciation claimed or substantiation for charitable
contributions. The auditor ultimately determines if the taxpayer owes additional tax, is due a refund, or if the return is accurate as filed.
(Adapted from https://legalclarity.org/what-is-a-tax-auditor-and-what-do-they-do/)
O texto afirma que
Ano: 2026
Banca:
JVL Concursos
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Pimenteiras - PI
Prova:
JVL Concursos - 2026 - Prefeitura de Pimenteiras - PI - Professor de Inglês |
Q3912645
Inglês
The sign on the lab door says: “Safety glasses
required.” Mark the correct option.
Ano: 2026
Banca:
JVL Concursos
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Pimenteiras - PI
Prova:
JVL Concursos - 2026 - Prefeitura de Pimenteiras - PI - Professor de Inglês |
Q3912642
Inglês
Read the text and answer the question:
On Monday, Ms. Rivera started a media project with her 8th graders. She asked each group to bring a short news story and highlight two sentences that sounded biased. In class, she reminded them that the goal was to understand how language can guide the reader, not to attack the author. By the end of the lesson, even the quiet students were sharing examples.
From Ms. Rivera’s reminder, it can be inferred that:
Ano: 2026
Banca:
Avança SP
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Taubaté - SP
Prova:
Avança SP - 2026 - Prefeitura de Taubaté - SP - Professor III - Língua Inglesa |
Q3912130
Inglês
Texto associado
Read the news article to answer question.
South-East Asian floods leave more than 1
million homeless across Indonesia and Sri
Lanka
Recent flooding and landslides across
Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand have caused
severe devastation. More than 1,300 people have
died, and over 1.2 million residents in Indonesia
are displaced, many living in temporary shelters
under difficult conditions.
When rain began pelting villages on the
Indonesian island of Sumatra, residents thought
it could simply be another wet season storm. But
then it got heavier and it did not stop for days.
When floodwater began rising through their
homes, the residents realised how much trouble
they were in. Siti Nurbaya Siregar and her family
had to scramble to the roof once the water rose to
their ________________ necks.
"I was rescued by my neighbour on a tiny boat,"
the Langkat region resident said.
"It was loaded with my children, my mum, other
relatives. Altogether, seven of us were on it.
"At one point the boat almost flipped over on the
way to the rescue point."
Half of the homes in her village were destroyed.
Sri Lanka also reported more than
218,000 people in shelters, while rescue teams
continue searching for missing residents.
Governments in the region have
promised reconstruction, but displaced
communities continue to demand more
immediate support such as food, shelter, and
medical care.
Swanston, Tim, and Ari Wu. "South-East Asian Floods
Leave More Than 1 Million People Homeless Across
Indonesia and Sri Lanka." ABC News, 3 Dec. 2025.
The conjunction "but" in the clause "...residents
thought it could simply be another wet season
storm. But then it got heavier..." primarily serves
to:
Ano: 2026
Banca:
Avança SP
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Taubaté - SP
Prova:
Avança SP - 2026 - Prefeitura de Taubaté - SP - Professor III - Língua Inglesa |
Q3912128
Inglês
Texto associado
Read the news article to answer question.
South-East Asian floods leave more than 1
million homeless across Indonesia and Sri
Lanka
Recent flooding and landslides across
Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand have caused
severe devastation. More than 1,300 people have
died, and over 1.2 million residents in Indonesia
are displaced, many living in temporary shelters
under difficult conditions.
When rain began pelting villages on the
Indonesian island of Sumatra, residents thought
it could simply be another wet season storm. But
then it got heavier and it did not stop for days.
When floodwater began rising through their
homes, the residents realised how much trouble
they were in. Siti Nurbaya Siregar and her family
had to scramble to the roof once the water rose to
their ________________ necks.
"I was rescued by my neighbour on a tiny boat,"
the Langkat region resident said.
"It was loaded with my children, my mum, other
relatives. Altogether, seven of us were on it.
"At one point the boat almost flipped over on the
way to the rescue point."
Half of the homes in her village were destroyed.
Sri Lanka also reported more than
218,000 people in shelters, while rescue teams
continue searching for missing residents.
Governments in the region have
promised reconstruction, but displaced
communities continue to demand more
immediate support such as food, shelter, and
medical care.
Swanston, Tim, and Ari Wu. "South-East Asian Floods
Leave More Than 1 Million People Homeless Across
Indonesia and Sri Lanka." ABC News, 3 Dec. 2025.
In the context of the article, what does the word
"displaced" most likely mean?
Ano: 2026
Banca:
Avança SP
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Taubaté - SP
Prova:
Avança SP - 2026 - Prefeitura de Taubaté - SP - Professor III - Língua Inglesa |
Q3912126
Inglês
Texto associado
Read the news article to answer question.
South-East Asian floods leave more than 1
million homeless across Indonesia and Sri
Lanka
Recent flooding and landslides across
Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand have caused
severe devastation. More than 1,300 people have
died, and over 1.2 million residents in Indonesia
are displaced, many living in temporary shelters
under difficult conditions.
When rain began pelting villages on the
Indonesian island of Sumatra, residents thought
it could simply be another wet season storm. But
then it got heavier and it did not stop for days.
When floodwater began rising through their
homes, the residents realised how much trouble
they were in. Siti Nurbaya Siregar and her family
had to scramble to the roof once the water rose to
their ________________ necks.
"I was rescued by my neighbour on a tiny boat,"
the Langkat region resident said.
"It was loaded with my children, my mum, other
relatives. Altogether, seven of us were on it.
"At one point the boat almost flipped over on the
way to the rescue point."
Half of the homes in her village were destroyed.
Sri Lanka also reported more than
218,000 people in shelters, while rescue teams
continue searching for missing residents.
Governments in the region have
promised reconstruction, but displaced
communities continue to demand more
immediate support such as food, shelter, and
medical care.
Swanston, Tim, and Ari Wu. "South-East Asian Floods
Leave More Than 1 Million People Homeless Across
Indonesia and Sri Lanka." ABC News, 3 Dec. 2025.
According to the article, what was the initial
reaction of residents in Sumatra when the rain
started?
Ano: 2026
Banca:
Avança SP
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Taubaté - SP
Prova:
Avança SP - 2026 - Prefeitura de Taubaté - SP - Professor III - Língua Inglesa |
Q3912124
Inglês
The sentence "Let's call it a day," a manager says
to her team, means:
Ano: 2026
Banca:
FUNDESTE
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Ipuaçu - SC
Prova:
FUNDESTE - 2026 - Prefeitura de Ipuaçu - SC - Professor II - Inglês |
Q3911113
Inglês
Reading comprehension involves several cognitive
strategies that allow the reader to extract meaning from
different genres of texts. Regarding reading strategies
such as skimming and scanning in an educational
context, choose the correct alternative.
Ano: 2026
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
TCU
Prova:
CESPE / CEBRASPE - 2026 - TCU - Auditor Federal de Controle Externo - Área de Controle Externo/ Orientação: Auditoria de Tecnologia da Informação |
Q3906466
Inglês
Texto associado
Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a game-changer
in the public sector that is significantly improving financial
accountability and governance. The implementation of AI
technologies can lead to improved decision making, more
efficient operations, and increased accountability and
transparency in financial operations. For example, the integrity of
financial systems has been notably enhanced through the
application of artificial intelligence in areas such as fraud
detection, regulatory compliance, and risk assessment. However,
the implementation of artificial intelligence systems also
introduces some challenges, including the need for strong
frameworks to ensure accountability and trust in these systems,
as well as ethical considerations and problems related to data
governance. Furthermore, integrating artificial intelligence within
the public sector needs a comprehensive strategy that involves
ethical considerations and scientific progress.
It is important to address potential issues that are related
to algorithmic bias, lack of transparency, and accountability in
order to build public trust in government operations that are
driven by AI. Therefore, it is important to develop ethical
guidelines and governance frameworks that guide the appropriate
use of artificial intelligence in financial decision making,
ensuring that these technologies serve the public good. The
relationship between AI, financial responsibility, and governance
is a key area for the formulation of policies, as governments seek
to use the potential of AI while maintaining democratic values
and public trust.
Ceray Aldemir and Tuğba Uçma Uysal. Artificial Intelligence for Financial Accountability and
Governance in the Public Sector: Strategic Opportunities and Challenges.
Internet: < www.mdpi.com> (adapted).
Concerning the previous text, judge the following item.
It is correct to infer from the text that democratic values and public trust can be jeopardized by the use of AI within the public sector if specific measures are not taken.
Ano: 2026
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
TCU
Prova:
CESPE / CEBRASPE - 2026 - TCU - Auditor Federal de Controle Externo - Área de Controle Externo/ Orientação: Auditoria de Tecnologia da Informação |
Q3906464
Inglês
Texto associado
Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a game-changer
in the public sector that is significantly improving financial
accountability and governance. The implementation of AI
technologies can lead to improved decision making, more
efficient operations, and increased accountability and
transparency in financial operations. For example, the integrity of
financial systems has been notably enhanced through the
application of artificial intelligence in areas such as fraud
detection, regulatory compliance, and risk assessment. However,
the implementation of artificial intelligence systems also
introduces some challenges, including the need for strong
frameworks to ensure accountability and trust in these systems,
as well as ethical considerations and problems related to data
governance. Furthermore, integrating artificial intelligence within
the public sector needs a comprehensive strategy that involves
ethical considerations and scientific progress.
It is important to address potential issues that are related
to algorithmic bias, lack of transparency, and accountability in
order to build public trust in government operations that are
driven by AI. Therefore, it is important to develop ethical
guidelines and governance frameworks that guide the appropriate
use of artificial intelligence in financial decision making,
ensuring that these technologies serve the public good. The
relationship between AI, financial responsibility, and governance
is a key area for the formulation of policies, as governments seek
to use the potential of AI while maintaining democratic values
and public trust.
Ceray Aldemir and Tuğba Uçma Uysal. Artificial Intelligence for Financial Accountability and
Governance in the Public Sector: Strategic Opportunities and Challenges.
Internet: < www.mdpi.com> (adapted).
Concerning the previous text, judge the following item.
In their text, the authors condemn the use of AI within the public sector mainly because of their concerns about the ethical guidelines that are already in force to regulate this kind of technology.
Ano: 2026
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
TCU
Prova:
CESPE / CEBRASPE - 2026 - TCU - Auditor Federal de Controle Externo - Área de Controle Externo/ Orientação: Auditoria de Tecnologia da Informação |
Q3906462
Inglês
Texto associado
Electoral accountability is a distinctively democratic form
of accountability. Since officials typically seek reelection or
election to a higher office, this potential sanction is regarded as a
powerful inducement for them to explain their actions to
electorates and serve their electorates‟ interests. In this
conventional view, much of the activity of elected officials takes
place “in the shadow of elections,” with the awareness that
potential opponents may publicize their actions, if these seem
likely to be unpopular with their electorates.
On the other hand, some recent work suggests that even in
democracies, there is much less retrospective electoral
accountability than the conventional view suggests. In a sense,
this failure should not be surprising in light of democratic theory.
Alexis de Tocqueville and John Stuart Mill emphasized in the
mid-19th century the importance, for effective control of
government, of alert and involved citizens. Alexis de Tocqueville
observed that “the inhabitant of New England is attached to his
township not so much because he was born there as because he
sees in that township a free and strong corporation that he is a
part of and that is worth his trouble to seek to direct.”
Democracy, in Tocqueville‟s view, also relies on the existence of
multiple voluntary associations, linked to political associations in
multiple ways. In the words of John Stuart Mill, “the rights and
interests of every or any person are only secure from being
disregarded when the person is himself able, and habitually
disposed, to stand up for them.”
Robert O. Keohane. The Concept of Accountability in World Politics and the Use of Force.
Internet:<Repository.law.umich.edu> (adapted).
Considering the preceding text, judge the following item.
The text mentions authors to whom the concept of accountability appeared in the 1800s due to the necessity of effective control of government.
Ano: 2026
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
TCU
Prova:
CESPE / CEBRASPE - 2026 - TCU - Auditor Federal de Controle Externo - Área de Controle Externo/ Orientação: Auditoria de Tecnologia da Informação |
Q3906461
Inglês
Texto associado
Electoral accountability is a distinctively democratic form
of accountability. Since officials typically seek reelection or
election to a higher office, this potential sanction is regarded as a
powerful inducement for them to explain their actions to
electorates and serve their electorates‟ interests. In this
conventional view, much of the activity of elected officials takes
place “in the shadow of elections,” with the awareness that
potential opponents may publicize their actions, if these seem
likely to be unpopular with their electorates.
On the other hand, some recent work suggests that even in
democracies, there is much less retrospective electoral
accountability than the conventional view suggests. In a sense,
this failure should not be surprising in light of democratic theory.
Alexis de Tocqueville and John Stuart Mill emphasized in the
mid-19th century the importance, for effective control of
government, of alert and involved citizens. Alexis de Tocqueville
observed that “the inhabitant of New England is attached to his
township not so much because he was born there as because he
sees in that township a free and strong corporation that he is a
part of and that is worth his trouble to seek to direct.”
Democracy, in Tocqueville‟s view, also relies on the existence of
multiple voluntary associations, linked to political associations in
multiple ways. In the words of John Stuart Mill, “the rights and
interests of every or any person are only secure from being
disregarded when the person is himself able, and habitually
disposed, to stand up for them.”
Robert O. Keohane. The Concept of Accountability in World Politics and the Use of Force.
Internet:<Repository.law.umich.edu> (adapted).
Considering the preceding text, judge the following item.
In the second sentence of the first paragraph, the word “Since” establishes a point in time that indicates when officials begin to “seek reelection or election to a higher office”.
Ano: 2026
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
TCU
Prova:
CESPE / CEBRASPE - 2026 - TCU - Auditor Federal de Controle Externo - Área de Controle Externo/ Orientação: Auditoria de Tecnologia da Informação |
Q3906460
Inglês
Texto associado
Electoral accountability is a distinctively democratic form
of accountability. Since officials typically seek reelection or
election to a higher office, this potential sanction is regarded as a
powerful inducement for them to explain their actions to
electorates and serve their electorates‟ interests. In this
conventional view, much of the activity of elected officials takes
place “in the shadow of elections,” with the awareness that
potential opponents may publicize their actions, if these seem
likely to be unpopular with their electorates.
On the other hand, some recent work suggests that even in
democracies, there is much less retrospective electoral
accountability than the conventional view suggests. In a sense,
this failure should not be surprising in light of democratic theory.
Alexis de Tocqueville and John Stuart Mill emphasized in the
mid-19th century the importance, for effective control of
government, of alert and involved citizens. Alexis de Tocqueville
observed that “the inhabitant of New England is attached to his
township not so much because he was born there as because he
sees in that township a free and strong corporation that he is a
part of and that is worth his trouble to seek to direct.”
Democracy, in Tocqueville‟s view, also relies on the existence of
multiple voluntary associations, linked to political associations in
multiple ways. In the words of John Stuart Mill, “the rights and
interests of every or any person are only secure from being
disregarded when the person is himself able, and habitually
disposed, to stand up for them.”
Robert O. Keohane. The Concept of Accountability in World Politics and the Use of Force.
Internet:<Repository.law.umich.edu> (adapted).
Considering the preceding text, judge the following item.
It is correct to infer from the ideas conveyed in the second paragraph of the text that the degree of effectiveness of electoral accountability varies according to the engagement of citizens in politics.
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