In the 1870s,Christopher Sholes Invented the Layout of Keys on a Typewriter

question 76

Multiple Choice

In the 1870s,Christopher Sholes invented the layout of keys on a typewriter keyboard,sometimes called the QWERTY layout.This invention is a(n)

• A)technical standard.
• B)first-mover advantage.
• C)complementary product.
• D)outmoded technology.
• E)high-tech industry.

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Nonexclusive and nonrival good; the marginal cost of provision to an additional consumer is zero and people cannot be excluded from consuming it.

Common Property Resource

A type of good consisting of natural or human-made resources where users have shared rights, often leading to problems of overuse or depletion.

Quota

A government-imposed trade restriction that limits the number, or monetary value, of goods that can be imported or exported during a specific time period.

Public Good

A product or service that is non-excludable and non-rivalrous, meaning its use by one individual does not reduce availability to others, and people cannot be effectively excluded from using the good.