Which of the Following Is a Component of the User

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a component of the user tier?

• A) a computer that has browsers that request and process Web pages
• B) a computer that runs Web servers and processes application programs
• C) a computer that runs a database management system (DBMS) that processes requests for data from a commerce server
• D) a computer that receives Web page requests and sends them to an available server to minimize customer delays in a facility called a Web farm

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Definitions:

Skill Variety

The degree to which a job or role requires a person to use a wide range of different skills and abilities.

Job Characteristics Model

A framework that proposes that certain job characteristics (skill variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy, and feedback) influence job outcomes through their impact on three critical psychological states.

Empowerment

Enabling individuals or groups to have the confidence and resources to make decisions and implement changes in their work or community.

Expectancy Model

A psychological theory suggesting that people are motivated to act in certain ways based on their expectations of the outcome and the value they place on that outcome.