In a Grocery Store, a Clerk Uses a Barcode Scanner

question 74

Multiple Choice

In a grocery store, a clerk uses a barcode scanner to read the barcode on an item. Which of the following components of an information system includes this scanning device?

• A) hardware
• B) software
• C) data
• D) procedure

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Distress Criterion

A measure used in psychology to determine whether an emotional response to a situation is proportionate to the severity of the event.