Question

Which of the following is an example of a simplifying abstraction?(1 point)

Responses

monitor

monitor

internet browser

internet browser

device driver

device driver

printer

printer

Answer 1

A simplifying abstraction is a concept or representation that reduces complexity by focusing on essential features while ignoring less relevant details. In the context of the options provided:

- **Monitor**: Represents a display device, but doesn't simplify any processes or functions.
- **Internet browser**: A software application for accessing information on the web, which involves many complex interactions but does provide a simplifying interface for users to navigate the internet.
- **Device driver**: Software that allows higher-level computer programs to communicate with hardware devices, but it also deals with complexities of hardware interactions.
- **Printer**: A device that produces physical copies of digital documents, but it represents a specific function rather than a simplification of processes.

Among these options, the **internet browser** is the best example of a simplifying abstraction, as it provides a simplified interface for users to access and navigate the complexities of the internet.