Jim Has Just Purchased a New Computer and It Has

question 93

Multiple Choice

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:

Labor Rate Variance

A measure used in managerial accounting to assess the difference between the actual wage rates paid to workers and the expected standard wage rates for a period.

Standard Direct Labor

The expected amount of labor time and cost necessary to produce one unit of product under normal conditions.

Power Cost

The expense incurred by a company for the electricity used in its operations.

Automotive Engines

The specific units within vehicles that convert fuel into mechanical power, allowing the vehicle to move.