What Is an Open System

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Multiple Choice

What is an open system?

• A) Any proprietary software licensed under exclusive legal right of the copyright holder
• B) Any software whose source code is made available free for any third party to review and modify
• C) Contains instructions written by a programmer specifying the actions to be performed by computer software
• D) Consists of nonproprietary hardware and software based on publically known standards that allow third parties to create add-on products to plug into or interoperate

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Definitions:

Thiazide Diuretic

A class of medications that promote urine production by inhibiting sodium chloride reabsorption in the distal convoluted tubule of the kidney, often used to treat hypertension.

Loop Diuretic

A type of diuretic medication that works on the loop of Henle in the kidney to increase urine output, often used to treat conditions like hypertension and edema.

Congestive Heart Failure

A chronic condition where the heart does not pump blood as well as it should, leading to fluid build-up in the lungs and other parts of the body.

Micturition

The process of expelling urine from the bladder; also known as urination.