A ____ Can Execute Instructions to Process a Single Transaction

question 16

Multiple Choice

A ____ can execute instructions to process a single transaction, retrieve and store data from an I/O device, or retrieve and analyze one set of process variables.

• A) thread bundle
• B) process cycle
• C) thread cycle
• D) fiber bundle

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Definitions:

Scientific Management

Scientific management is a system of improving productivity developed in the 1910s by Frederick W. Taylor. After analyzing the movements of workers as they did their jobs, Taylor trained them to eliminate unnecessary actions and greatly improve their efficiency.

Unnecessary Actions

Actions or efforts that do not contribute to achieving a goal or are not required for a successful outcome.

Working Conditions

The environment, terms, and circumstances under which individuals perform their jobs, including aspects like safety, hours, and rights.

Fringe Benefits

Additional benefits supplementing an employee's salary, such as health insurance, paid vacation, allowances, and retirement plans.