Jordan is envious of his cousin's expertise in World of Warcraft, an online role-playing game, but realizes it is largely due to his cousin's access to high-speed Internet, which is not available in Jordan's rural community. Which of the following terms describes this situation?

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The term "digital divide" refers to the gap between individuals, households, businesses, and geographic areas at different socio-economic levels with regard both to their opportunities to access information and communication technologies (ICTs) and to their use of the Internet for a wide variety of activities. Jordan's inability to access high-speed Internet, unlike his cousin, exemplifies this divide.

Jordan Is Envious of His Cousin's Expertise in World of Warcraft