Case 3 John Is in Charge of Buying the Software

question 161

Multiple Choice

Case 3 John is in charge of buying the software for a hospital in a small town. He needs to research and make decisions about the software that is needed to update the hospital's outdated system. John realizes that the hospital also needs some generic software that just about any kind of business can use, such as payroll software. Such a software is called ____ software.

• A) vertical market
• B) horizontal market
• C) groupware
• D) database management

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Definitions:

DNA

A molecule known as deoxyribonucleic acid carries essential genetic directives necessary for the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all identified living beings and a wide variety of viruses.

Chromosome

A structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.

Genes

Units of heredity made up of DNA that carry information for the development, functioning, growth, and reproduction of organisms.

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