Questão nº 29
Questão de Língua Inglesa · CEBRASPE TCU 25 AUFC 2025 (nº 29)
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.
Concerning the previous text, judge the following items.
It would harm the coherence of the text if the first and the second sentences of the second paragraph were exchanged in position.
Resposta comentada
Coerência é a ligação lógica entre as ideias do texto. Trocar a ordem de frases só prejudica essa ligação se a segunda depender da primeira (ex.: pronomes, retomadas, causa/consequência). Se as frases são independentes e podem ser invertidas sem quebrar o sentido, a troca não prejudica a coerência.
- Correta: Errado. A troca não prejudica a coerência, porque as duas frases do segundo parágrafo são independentes e não possuem conectivos ou pronomes que exijam uma ordem fixa.
O item diz que a troca "prejudicaria a coerência", mas isso é falso: a primeira frase fala da necessidade de "address potential issues" (abordar problemas) e a segunda fala de "develop ethical guidelines" (desenvolver diretrizes) — ambas são consequências do mesmo tema (confiança pública) e podem ser invertidas sem quebrar a lógica.
Como ficaria certo: "A troca das duas primeiras frases do segundo parágrafo não prejudicaria a coerência do texto, pois elas são independentes e mantêm o sentido em qualquer ordem."
Fonte: CEBRASPE TCU 25 AUFC 2025 Auditor Federal de Controle Externo - Área de Controle Externo / Orientação: Auditoria de Tecnologia da Informação. Reproduzida para fins de estudo.