What Is a Paradigm

question 19

Multiple Choice

What is a paradigm?

• A) A widely accepted worldview of a discipline that shapes the knowledge of its practitioners, educators, administrators, and researchers
• B) Decision-making skills that are used worldwide
• C) A school of thought within a discipline
• D) A widely accepted worldview of a discipline that shapes the direction and methods of its practitioners, educators, administrators, and researchers

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Definitions:

PCs

Stands for Personal Computers, which are computer systems designed for use by an individual, typically featuring a keyboard, mouse, monitor, and a central processing unit.

Microprocessors

Integrated circuits that contain the basic functions of a computer's central processing unit (CPU), performing arithmetic, logic, controlling, and processing operations specified by the instructions in the computer program.

Mainframes

Large, powerful computers used primarily by large organizations for critical applications, massive data processing, and transaction processing.

Large Computers

High-capacity, powerful computing systems often used in enterprise settings for large-scale computation, data processing, and complex tasks. These may include mainframes and supercomputers.