The Ability to Move the Operating System from One Hardware

question 31

Multiple Choice

The ability to move the operating system from one hardware architecture to another with few changes is referred to as:

• A) security.
• B) compatibility.
• C) extensibility.
• D) portability.

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Definitions:

Authority

The power or right to make decisions, direct others, and enforce obedience within a particular scope.

Plant Assets

Fixed assets that are tangible in nature, such as buildings and machinery, used in the operations of a business and expected to be useful for many years.

Profit Margin

A measure of a company's profitability, typically defined as net income divided by revenue, and expressed as a percentage.

Investment Turnover

A component of the rate of return on investment, computed as the ratio of sales to invested assets.