Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 110

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A) Packet switching combines the messages of multiple users into a "packet" for transmission. At the receiving end, the packet is disassembled into the individual messages and distributed to the intended users.
• B) The decision to partition a database assumes that no identifiable primary user exists in the organization.
• C) Packet switching is used to establish temporary connections between network devices for the duration of a communication session.
• D) A deadlock is a temporary phenomenon that disrupts transaction processing. It will resolve itself when the primary computer completes processing its transaction and releases the data needed by other users.

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Definitions:

Vertical Mergers

The combination of two or more companies that operate at different stages of production in the same industry, such as a manufacturer merging with a supplier.

Industrial Age

A period of history marked by major industrialization that transformed economies from being primarily based on agriculture and handicrafts to being based on manufacturing and machinery.

Conglomerate Mergers

The combination of companies operating in unrelated industries into a single corporate structure.

Deregulation

The act of decreasing or completely removing governmental influence in a specific sector, typically implemented to foster increased competition in that sector.