Which of the Following Terms Is Most Likely to Refer

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms is most likely to refer to a situation in which an application is not saved on your computer but is hosted by the software company and is available on the Internet, often for a monthly fee?

• A) parallel computing
• B) peer-to-peer computing
• C) mainframe computing
• D) software as a service
• E) grid computing

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Definitions:

Disproportionately Severe

Punishments or actions that are excessively harsh or severe in relation to the nature of the offense or situation.

Morality Policy

Refers to government actions designed to address issues considered to fundamentally pertain to moral values, such as abortion, drug use, and same-sex marriage.

Moral Panic

A widespread feeling of fear and concern among the public, often out of proportion to the actual threat, usually about moral issues or societal values.

Death Sentence

A judicial decree that a person be punished by execution as retribution for committing a crime deemed worthy of capital punishment.