Which Type of Computing Device Is Designed to Perform a Specific

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which type of computing device is designed to perform a specific task such as controlling a refrigerator, and has less than 64 KB of RAM?

• A) supercomputer
• B) embedded system
• C) real-time OS
• D) mainframe

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Definitions:

Law of Increasing Opportunity Costs

States that as production of a product increases, the cost to produce an additional unit of that product also increases. This is due to resources typically not being equally efficient in producing every good.

Consumer Goods

Products that are purchased for consumption by the average consumer, typically divided into durable goods, nondurable goods, and services.

Capital Goods

Physical assets used in the production of goods and services, such as machinery, buildings, and equipment.

Production Possibilities Curve

A graphical representation that shows the maximum combination of two goods or services that can be produced with a given set of resources and technology.