Which of the Following Statements About Purchasing and Installing Software

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about purchasing and installing software is FALSE?

• A) To ensure that new software will work with your computer, you should check the system requirements, which specify the minimum standards needed for the program to run properly.
• B) Many software programs only require you to insert the program CD for installation to start.
• C) Downloaded software programs often arrive in one compressed file containing everything needed to install and run the program.
• D) If a program is written for your operating system, it will always work on your computer.

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Definitions:

Social Loafing

The dynamic wherein teamwork leads to a decrease in individual effort applied towards achieving objectives, in contrast to independent work.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon in which people striving for consensus within a group fail to consider alternatives, leading to a dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently, usually better, when in the presence of others than when alone.

Social Loafing

Social loafing is the phenomenon observed when individuals exert less effort to achieve a goal when they work in a group than when they work alone.