In 1971, Ted Hoff Made Computer Technology Faster, Smaller, and Less

question 10

Multiple Choice

In 1971, Ted Hoff made computer technology faster, smaller, and less expensive via the deployment of yhe ____.

• A) transistor
• B) integrated circuit
• C) microprocessor
• D) hard drive

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Definitions:

Actual Overhead Costs

The real expenses incurred for overhead in a specific period, as opposed to budgeted or estimated costs.

Job Costing System

An accounting methodology used for assigning manufacturing costs to individual units or projects, tracking expenses accurately for each job.

Allocation Bases

Criteria or standards used to distribute overhead costs among various cost objects, based on factors like time, machine hours, or labor costs.

Overhead Resources

Expenses related to the business operations that are not directly tied to a specific product or service, such as utilities, rent, and administrative salaries.