Verbal questions from any Manhattan Prep GMAT Computer Adaptive Test. Topic subject should be the first few words of your question.
ASMAA997
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many computers

by ASMAA997 Mon Aug 01, 2016 5:48 am

Many computer databases impose formatting requirements, such as minimum numbers of capital letters or numerals, on users’ passwords in an attempt to enhance security; ironically, these measures often make the passwords easier to guess, as users are more likely to select the simplest possible password that conforms to all the rules.




security; ironically, these measures often make the passwords easier to guess, as users are


security; these measures, ironically, often result in users creating passwords that are easier to guess and


security—ironic measures that often cause passwords to be easier to guess because they are


security—measures that, ironically, often make passwords that are easier to guess, with users


security—often, ironically, making the passwords easier to guess and making users



how can the first answer be the right answer and the sentence after the ( ; ) ironically, these measures often make the passwords easier to guess,,, cannot stands alone ?
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Re: many computers

by cgentry Fri Nov 04, 2016 1:12 pm

ASMAA997 Wrote:Many computer databases impose formatting requirements, such as minimum numbers of capital letters or numerals, on users’ passwords in an attempt to enhance security; ironically, these measures often make the passwords easier to guess, as users are more likely to select the simplest possible password that conforms to all the rules.




security; ironically, these measures often make the passwords easier to guess, as users are


security; these measures, ironically, often result in users creating passwords that are easier to guess and


security—ironic measures that often cause passwords to be easier to guess because they are


security—measures that, ironically, often make passwords that are easier to guess, with users


security—often, ironically, making the passwords easier to guess and making users



how can the first answer be the right answer and the sentence after the ( ; ) ironically, these measures often make the passwords easier to guess,,, cannot stands alone ?


Actually, the clause after the semi-colon could stand on its own as a sentence:

Ironically, these measures often make the passwords easier to guess.

You have a subject verb (these measures...make). The "Ironically, ..." is simply an adverbial modifier.