A(n)____ Might Be Written by a Programmer or It Might

question 43

Multiple Choice

A(n) ____ might be written by a programmer or it might be created through a DBMS utility program.

• A) query
• B) operating system
• C) database management system
• D) application program

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Definitions:

Average Sale Period

The average amount of time it takes for a company to convert its inventory into sales, reflecting the efficiency and effectiveness of its sales and inventory management.

Cost of Goods Sold

The specific expenses directly associated with the manufacturing of products a company sells, such as raw materials, workforce costs, and overhead expenses related to the production process.

Beginning Inventory

The value of all inventory held by a company at the start of an accounting period, before any purchases are made.

Operating Cycle

The operating cycle is the duration of time that takes for a company to purchase inventory, sell it to customers, and collect the cash from the sales.