What Is Software

question 21

Multiple Choice

What is software?

• A) Any computer-based tool that people use to work with information and support the information and information-processing needs of an organization
• B) The set of instructions that the hardware executes to carry out specific tasks
• C) Consists of the physical devices associated with a computer system
• D) An electronic device operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory that can accept, manipulate, and store data

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Definitions:

Online Computer Based Groups

Teams or collectives that interact and collaborate primarily through digital platforms and computer-mediated communication.

Social Loneliness

The feeling of being socially isolated or not having an adequate social network or community support.

Emotional Loneliness

The feelings of isolation and sadness due to a lack of close emotional relationships.

Temporal Need-threat Model

is a theoretical framework suggesting that the perception of threats to one's needs over time can lead to psychological distress or motivation to address those threats.