Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) The ARPANET is the precursor to today's Internet.
• B) Today's fastest Internet speeds are on the order of trillionsof bits per second with quadrillion-bit-per-second speeds on the horizon.
• C) Although the ARPANET enabled researchers to network their computers, its main benefit proved to be the capability for quick and easy communication via what came to be known as electronic mail (e-mail).
• D) The protocol (set of rules) for communicating over the ARPANET became known as the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP). TCP ensured that messages, consisting of sequentially numbered pieces called packets, were properly routed from sender to receiver, arrived intact and were assembled in the correct order.

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Definitions:

Volume Variance

A financial term that represents the difference between the budgeted and actual volume of production, affecting costs and operational efficiency.

Volume Variance

The difference between the budgeted volume of production or sales and the actual volume, affecting revenue or costs.

Fixed Overhead

Costs that remain relatively constant regardless of the level of production or business activity, such as rent, salaries, and utilities.

Overhead Cost Variance

The difference between the actual overhead costs incurred and the standard overhead costs expected for a certain level of operation.