An Advantage of Microsoft Windows Is Its Compatibility with the Widest

question 185

Multiple Choice

An advantage of Microsoft Windows is its compatibility with the widest range of hardware and software.The dominance of Windows is self-reinforcing: hardware and software manufacturers ensure that their products are compatible with Windows in order to have access to the large number of Windows users.Which situation best describes this scenario?

• A)endowment effects
• B)endorsement effects
• C)economies of scale
• D)network externalities

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Definitions:

Depository Institution

A financial institution legally allowed to accept monetary deposits from consumers, such as banks and credit unions.

Required Reserve Ratio

The fraction of deposits that banks are required to hold in reserve, either in their vaults or at the central bank, to ensure that they can meet withdrawal demands.

Simple Money Multiplier

A formula that estimates the maximum amount of money that banking can generate with each dollar of reserves.

Required Reserve Ratio

The fraction of deposits that banks are required by law to keep on hand or with the central bank, rather than lend out.