What is the purpose of application software (software that is not part of the operating system or utilities)? A. The set of minimal instructions that allows your computer to load the operating system
B. Software that coordinates the working of the pieces of the system unit (firmware and hardware)
C. Programs that the user manipulates to accomplish computer-related tasks ..

Quic which one of the following is the most accurate definition of technology? a electronic tools that improve functionality b electronic tools that provide entertainment or practical value c any type of tool that serves a practical function d any type of tool that enhances communication

Janice recently received her college degree and is looking for a job. she is worried that since she just finished school, she will be required to repay her perkins and direct subsidized loans immediately. janice pulls out the paperwork she signed and reviews it again for repayment information. after reading all of the information, janice discovers that

3. ranga ramasesh is the operations manager for a firm that is trying to decide which one of four countries it should research for possible outsourcing providers. the first step is to select a country based on cultural risk factors, which are critical to eventual business success with the provider. ranga has reviewed outsourcing provider directories and found that the four countries in the table that follows have an ample number of providers from which they can choose. to aid in the country selection step, he has enlisted the aid of a cultural expert, john wang, who has provided ratings of the various criteria in the table. the resulting ratings are on a 1 to 10 scale, where 1 is a low risk and 10 is a high risk. john has also determined six criteria weightins: trust, with a weight of 0.3; quality, with 0.2; religious, with 0.1; individualism, with 0.2; time, with 0.1; and uncertainity, with 0.1. using the factor-rating method, which country should ranga select? why? (2 points)