Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 1-3 Jim Has Just Purchased

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Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 1-3 Jim has just purchased a new computer and it has made him think about how it works. He is particularly interested in how information is processed and stored in his computer. He has come to you for help. Jim knows that a collection of preprogrammed activities is an instruction set. He wants to know what an instruction set is designed to do. You tell him it is designed to ____.

• A) carry out a particular task
• B) allow programmers to use them in creative ways for multiple tasks
• C) limit the number of tasks the computer can perform
• D) allow the program to run on multiple machines

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Definitions:

Functionalism

A theoretical perspective in sociology that views society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability, focusing on the social functions of different structures.

Consistent

Refers to something that is characterized by staying the same over time, not changing or varying.

Hegemony

The dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others, often maintained through ideological or cultural means.

Bourgeois Class

A social class characterized by their ownership of capital and their related culture, habits, and lifestyle, typically contrasted with the working class.