Multiple choice

Directions: The sentences given below, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labeled 1, 2, 3 and 4. Choose the most logical order of the sentences from among the four given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.

(1) In what has since become the first legendary tale of computer forensics, Dr. Stoll spent a year of meticulous work tracking and recording the hacker's movement. (2) This was an intriguing problem for Clifford Stoll (3) In August 1986, an astronomer at the University of California noticed a 75% discrepancy in the accounts for a computer in his library. (4) When he investigated, he found that somebody had broken into his computer and used it for a short time without permission just enough to unbalance the accounts.

  1. 3124

  2. 3241

  3. 3214

  4. 3421

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Sentence 3 is the introductory sentence. Word 'discrepancy' is the link between sentences 3 & 2. Further link is 'when he investigated' in sentence 4. And sentence 1 comes at last.