How Do Optical Discs, Like the One in the Accompanying

question 14

Multiple Choice

How do optical discs, like the one in the accompanying figure, commonly store items?

• A) in random locations anywhere between the center of the disc and the edge of the disc
• B) in multiple pie-shaped sections that break a track into arcs
• C) in a single track that spirals from the center of the disc to the edge of the disc
• D) in multiple concentric tracks from the center of the disc to the edge of the disc

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Definitions:

Organizations

Structured groups of people who come together to achieve common goals through a division of labor and a hierarchy of authority.

Joint Venture

A business arrangement in which two or more parties agree to pool their resources for the purpose of accomplishing a specific task or business activity.

Strategic Alliance

A formal agreement between two or more parties to pursue a set of agreed-upon objectives while remaining independent organizations.

Vertical Integration

A strategy where a company expands its operations by taking over or merging with other companies that are at different stages of production or distribution in the same industry.