Larger Computers-Such as High-End Servers, Mainframes, and Supercomputers-Sometimes Use Operating Systems

question 51

True/False

Larger computers-such as high-end servers, mainframes, and supercomputers-sometimes use operating systems designed solely for that type of system.

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Definitions:

Herfindahl Index

A measure of market concentration that is calculated by squaring the market share of each firm competing in a market and then summing the resulting numbers.

Economic Concentration

The degree to which a small number of firms occupy a large proportion of the market in a particular industry.

Market Shares

The portion of a market controlled by a particular company or product.

Horizontal Merger

A business consolidation that occurs between firms that operate in the same industry.