Implementation of IBM's "Smarter Planet" Strategy Has Resulted in All

question 60

Multiple Choice

Implementation of IBM's "Smarter Planet" strategy has resulted in all of the following except which?

• A)A reduction in supply chain costs for retailers
• B)A reduction in traffic delays through coordinated signals
• C)A reduction in power usage for consumers using smart meters
• D)A reduction in inventory levels,as well as increased sales,for retailers
• E)A reduction in wasted coverage for advertising messages to increase its efficiency

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Definitions:

Sea of Japan

A marginal sea located between the islands of Japan, the Russian Far East, and the Korean Peninsula.

Deep Basin

A large depression on the earth's surface, often below sea level, characterized by significant depths and possibly housing sedimentary formations or resources.

Mid-ocean Ridge

A mid-ocean ridge is an underwater mountain system formed by plate tectonics, characterized by a rift at the crest through which magma rises, creating new oceanic crust.

Back-arc Spreading

A geologic process occurring behind a subduction zone, where new oceanic crust is formed by the spreading and melting of the mantle.