Which of the Following Is True of the Difference Between

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the difference between operating systems and application software?

• A) Operating systems control the ware, while application software performs the work that users and firms are directly interested in accomplishing.
• B) Operating systems support tasks performed by a single user, while application software support tasks performed by multiple users.
• C) Operating systems control the ware elements visible to the human eye, while application software controls the ware elements invisible to the human eye.
• D) Operating systems are software packages that integrate the many functions of a business, while application software works with a minimal degree of overlap.
• E) Operating systems are software packages offered by a third party, while application software contains programs that are designed in-house.

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Definitions:

Sample Means

The average values obtained from multiple subsets of a population.

Pooled Standard Deviation

A method used to estimate the standard deviation of several different populations when the mean of each population may differ but the true standard deviation of each population is assumed to be the same.

Lower Control Limit

The lowest value on a control chart, indicating the threshold below which a process output is considered out of control.

Sample Means

Calculated averages from different samples within a population, used in statistical analysis for comparisons.