Some Software Experts Think That Too Many Software Patents Are

question 35

Multiple Choice

Some software experts think that too many software patents are being granted, inhibiting new software development. For example, ____ obtained a patent for "one-click shopping," based on the use of a shopping cart purchase system for electronic commerce.

• A) eBay
• B) Amazon.com
• C) Dell
• D) Microsoft

Understand the concept of social constructs and their impact on societal behavior.

Identify and explain the difference between manifest and latent functions in sociological theory.

Analyze dominant ideologies and their role in maintaining societal structures.

Grasp Marx's concepts of forces and relations of production within a society.

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Definitions:

Checks

Checks are written, dated, and signed instruments that direct a bank to pay a specific amount of money from the writer's account to the person or entity in whose name the check has been issued.

Deposits

Funds placed into an account at a financial institution for safekeeping, which can be used for transactions or as savings.

Commission

A commission is a fee paid to an agent or employee for completing a transaction or service, usually calculated as a percentage of the sale or transaction value.

Reimbursing

The act of compensating someone for expenses they have incurred on your behalf.