Which Company Below Committed Significant Resources to Enter the Information

question 101

Multiple Choice

Which company below committed significant resources to enter the information services market and, given its success, was imitated by other competitors?

• A) Compaq
• B) IBM
• C) HP
• D) Dell

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Definitions:

Absolute Refractory Period

A period immediately following the transmission of an impulse in nerve or muscle in which a nerve or muscle is incapable of generating another impulse.

Chloride Ions

Negatively charged particles (Cl-) that play crucial roles in bodily functions such as balancing fluids and transmitting nerve impulses.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, crucial for processing information and controlling bodily functions.

Reabsorption

The process by which substances are taken back into the bloodstream from bodily fluids; commonly associated with the kidneys reabsorbing nutrients and water.