A DVD-ROM Uses All of the Following to Achieve a Higher

question 183

Multiple Choice

A DVD-ROM uses all of the following to achieve a higher storage capacity than a CD-ROM EXCEPT ____.

• A)making the disc denser by packing the pits closer together
• B)using two layers of pits
• C)making the disc double-sided
• D)making the disc single-session

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Definitions:

Competition

The rivalry among sellers trying to achieve such goals as increasing profits, market share, and sales volume by varying the elements of the marketing mix: price, product, distribution, and promotion.

Business-stealing Externality

A situation where a new entrant in a market captures a portion of the incumbent firms' customers, causing economic losses to existing businesses.

Product-variety Externality

An economic effect where the variety of products available in the market impacts the welfare of consumers, often positively.

Efficient Scale

The level of production at which average total costs are minimized, indicating the most cost-effective scale of operation.