An Operating System Like Windows or Linux Is an Example

question 42

Multiple Choice

An operating system like Windows or Linux is an example of the ________ component of an information system.

• A) software
• B) hardware
• C) tangible
• D) physical
• E) virtual

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Definitions:

Dividend Yield

A metric illustrating the annual dividends paid by a firm as a proportion of its share price, typically represented as a percentage.

Equilibrium

A state in which market supply and demand balance each other, and as a result, prices become stable.

Preferred Stockholders

Investors who own shares that typically do not have voting rights but have a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stockholders, such as receiving dividends before them.

Liquidation Proceeds

The funds that are received as a result of liquidating, or selling off, a company's assets, typically occurring during bankruptcy or when a company closes.