What Is Software

question 21

Multiple Choice

What is software?

• A) Any computer-based tool that people use to work with information and support the information and information-processing needs of an organization
• B) The set of instructions that the hardware executes to carry out specific tasks
• C) Consists of the physical devices associated with a computer system
• D) An electronic device operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory that can accept, manipulate, and store data

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Definitions:

Test Taker Variables

Factors related to the individual taking a test that can influence their performance, such as anxiety, motivation, and prior knowledge.

IQ Test

A standardized assessment designed to measure human intelligence and cognitive abilities in comparison to the general population.

Reliability Coefficient

The reliability coefficient is a statistical measure that indicates the consistency or stability of scores obtained from a test or measurement tool over time.

Unsystematic Error

The collection of factors that contribute to the variation in scores noted across administrations of a test or instrument. Also referred to as random error.