At One Time, It Was Possible to Define Three Distinct

question 46

Essay

At one time, it was possible to define three distinct categories of computers. Provide at least four categories that more accurately reflect today's computer technology.

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Definitions:

Coercive Power

The ability of an individual or group to compel or control actions of others through the threat of punishment or the implementation of sanctions.

Informational Power

Influence over others derived from the possession or access to valuable information.

Milgram

Refers to Stanley Milgram, a psychologist known for his experiment on obedience, demonstrating how far individuals would go to obey an authority figure.

Authoritarian Persons

Authoritarian Persons possess a personality type characterized by strict obedience to authority, favoring order and structure over personal freedom.