Which of the Following Is an Example of Traffic Shaping

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of traffic shaping?

• A) An Internet service provider (ISP) completely blocks access to particular websites.
• B) An ISP slows a user's internet service whenever she tries to send files through a peer- to- peer system.
• C) An online service provider offers prizes to the first 1000 visitors to its web site.
• D) An ISP gives subscriber information to the police upon request.
• E) An online service provider redirects internet traffic from its old web site to its new and improved web site.

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Definitions:

Total Labor Variance

A metric that measures the difference between the actual cost of labor and the standard or budgeted cost.

Materials Quantity Variance

This refers to the difference between the expected amount of materials needed for production and the actual amount used, which can impact manufacturing costs.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A calculated rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to products or job orders, based on a specific activity basis.

Variable Overhead

Costs that fluctuate with the level of production output, such as utilities or materials, unlike fixed overhead costs.