Which of the Following Best Describes Software

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes software?

• A) Physical pieces of equipment that can be seen and touched
• B) The "core" of the information system
• C) Programmed instructions that tell computer how to operate and manipulate the data
• D) A mechanism for connecting one computer system to another through a telephone line

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Definitions:

Node Of Ranvier

Gaps in the myelin sheath of nerve fibers where action potentials are generated in saltatory conduction.

Saltatory Conduction

The jumping of action potentials from node to node along a myelinated neuron, allowing for faster neural transmission.

Gray Matter

Brain tissue comprising neuron cell bodies, dendrites, and unmyelinated axons, involved in muscle control and sensory perception.

White Matter

Tissue in the brain and spinal cord made up of nerve fibers, which is responsible for transmitting signals between different areas of the central nervous system.