from the earliest to the latest date in chronological order
Explanation:
Ascending order means going from the smallest to the largest in a list. When we are talking about dates, it means to organize from the oldest date to the most recent date. So, according to this, if you are using ascending order on a field that contains dates you will sort the list from the earliest to the latest date in chronological order.
Explanation: Less developed countries may not be able to afford the new technology, while more developed ones will be able to do so. Meaning the less developed countries will most likely not change.