Computers That Once Occupied Full Rooms,but Are Now Approximately the Size

question 44

Multiple Choice

Computers that once occupied full rooms,but are now approximately the size of a refrigerator,are used by large organizations and known as

• A)terminals.
• B)personal computers.
• C)mainframe computers.
• D)supercomputers.

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Definitions:

Cycle Inventory

Cycle Inventory refers to the portion of inventory available in a warehouse or storage that is held to meet the regular sales demand.

Safety Inventory

Extra stock kept on hand to prevent stockouts and ensure product availability despite uncertainties in demand or supply lead times.

Throughput

The quantity of goods and materials passing through a system or process in a given period, often used to measure the efficiency of production processes.

Inventory Rate

The speed at which inventory is sold or used over a particular period, often indicating the efficiency of inventory management.