An Advantage of Microsoft Windows Is Its Compatibility with the Widest

question 137

Multiple Choice

An advantage of Microsoft Windows is its compatibility with the widest range of hardware and software.The dominance of Windows is self-reinforcing: hardware and software manufacturers ensure that their products are compatible with Windows in order to have access to the large number of Windows users.This scenario is best described by

• A)endowment effects
• B)endorsement effects
• C)economies of scale
• D)network externalities

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Definitions:

Correlation

A measure that represents the extent to which two variables change together, but it does not necessarily imply causation.

Validity

The extent to which a test, measure, or research accurately reflects or assesses the specific concept it is intended to.

Reliability

The degree to which an assessment tool or measurement can produce stable and consistent results over time.

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence, serving as a starting point for further investigation.