Which Business Application Is Associated with the Technological Development of Local

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which business application is associated with the technological development of local area networks and client/server computing?

• A) transaction automation (e.g., payroll)
• B) desktop automation (e.g., word processing)
• C) industrial system automation (e.g., supply chain management)
• D) workgroup automation (e.g., document sharing)

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Definitions:

Production Possibilities

The various combinations of goods and services that an economy can produce when all its resources are fully and efficiently employed, illustrated by the production possibilities frontier.

Capital Goods

Assets utilized by businesses to create wealth through the manufacturing of goods and services, including buildings and tools.

Opportunity Cost

The sacrifice of potential rewards from different possibilities upon opting for one alternative.

Production Possibilities Curve

A graphical representation showing the maximum combination of goods or services that can be produced with given resources and technology.