Designing and Implementing a Global Database Is a Technical Challenge,mainly

question 11

Multiple Choice

Designing and implementing a global database is a technical challenge,mainly because of the:

• A) variations in business needs and size of an organization.
• B) different character sets used for names of people and places.
• C) lack of control and coordination in a global information system (GIS).
• D) need to transfer data across cultural and geographic boundaries.

Recognize the influence of social norms on individual behavior.

Identify instances of conformity and the factors that promote it.

Distinguish between normative and informational social influences.

Comprehend the role of mood and behavior contagion in social contexts.

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Definitions:

Viability

The capability of living, growing, or developing, often used in reference to cells, organisms, or businesses.

Mating Success

The effectiveness or efficiency with which an organism or species is able to reproduce and pass on its genes.

Machine Metaphor

A comparison or conceptual model that likens complex systems or organisms to machines, emphasizing efficiency, input-output processes, and functional parts.

Drive Metaphor

A psychological concept suggesting that motivation stems from the desire to fulfill basic biological needs, similar to how a car is driven by the need for fuel.