The Early File Processing Systems Were Very Difficult to Maintain

question 45

Multiple Choice

The early file processing systems were very difficult to maintain because of ________.

• A)complicated tables and fields with no metadata
• B)data dependency between the programs and files
• C)frequent software upgrades
• D)lack of database administrators and IT personnel

Recognize group dynamics and their importance in the study of groups.

Understand the significance of group size in dynamics and formation.

Acknowledge the essential role of groups in human survival despite potential problems.

Learn about McGrath's model of group tasks and basic goals of groups.

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Definitions:

Principle Of Population

A theory suggesting that population growth is potentially exponential while the growth of the food supply or other resources is linear.

Subsistence

The minimum level of resources (food, shelter, clothing) that is required for individuals to survive.

Thomas Malthus

An English scholar and demographer known for his theory that population growth will always tend to outrun the food supply and that betterment of humankind is impossible without strict limits on reproduction.

Total Fertility Rate

An estimate of the average number of children a woman will have over her lifetime, based on current birth rates.