What Is Portability

question 105

Multiple Choice

What is portability?

• A) A system that is not operating and cannot be used.
• B) Refers to the ability of an application to operate on different devices or software platforms, such as different operating systems.
• C) Measures how quickly a system performs a process or transaction.
• D) The degree to which a system is easy to learn and efficient and satisfying to use.

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Definitions:

Public Good

A commodity or service that is provided without profit to all members of a society, either by the government or a private individual or organization.

Artificially Scarce Goods

Products or services that have their availability limited through artificial means, such as through monopolies or government regulation, rather than through actual supply constraints.

Common Resources

Resources that are available to all members of a society but have limited availability, leading to potential overuse.

Free-rider Problem

The free-rider problem occurs when individuals consume a good without paying for it, under the assumption that others will cover the cost, typically in the context of public goods.