What Cost Should Consumers Take into Consideration When Making More

question 52

Multiple Choice

What cost should consumers take into consideration when making more economically and environmentally conscious appliance purchases? 

• A) the operating cost 
• B) the life cycle cost 
• C) the external cost 
• D) the initial cost

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Definitions:

Network Adapter

A device that enables a computer to communicate over a network, converting digital data into a format that can be transmitted over the network.

MAN

Metropolitan Area Network, a network that spans a larger geographic area than a LAN but is usually confined to a single city or metropolitan area.

Data Packets

Units of data made into a single package that travels along network paths to its destination.

Access Point

A hardware device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or similar standards.