A Group of Components That Interact to Achieve Some Purpose

question 51

Multiple Choice

A group of components that interact to achieve some purpose is referred to as a(n) ________.

• A) system
• B) element
• C) process
• D) entity

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Definitions:

Machinery

Equipment with moving parts used to perform any type of work, often found in industrial or agricultural settings.

Equipment

Tangible property used in the operation of a business but not consumed or sold during the business cycle.

Independent Variable

In experiments, a variable that is manipulated to determine its effect on a dependent variable, independent of other variables.

Dependent Variable

A variable in an experiment or study whose changes depend on the manipulation of one or more independent variables.