What Is an Open System

question 56

Multiple Choice

What is an open system?

• A) Contains a repertoire of Web-based data and procedural resources that use shared protocols and standards permitting different applications to share data and services
• B) The capability of two or more computer systems to share data and resources, even though they are made by different manufacturers
• C) A broad, general term that describes nonproprietary IT hardware and software made available by the standards and procedures by which their products work, making it easier to integrate them
• D) Any program whose source code is made available for use or modification as users or other developers see fit

---

Definitions:

Dental Floss Dispenser

A device designed to hold and dispense dental floss, often facilitating ease of use and encouraging better dental hygiene practices.

Secondary Package

The additional outer packing of a product that provides extra protection or information, and may play a role in marketing strategies.

Primary Package

The packaging the consumer uses, such as the toothpaste tube, from which he or she typically seeks convenience in terms of storage, use, and consumption.

Private-label

Products that are manufactured by one company for sale under another company's brand, typically a retailer's brand.