All of the Following Are Downsides to Data Mining Except

question 235

Multiple Choice

All of the following are downsides to data mining except which?

• A) Some of the information found on the Internet is factually incorrect.
• B) Personal, private data on most Americans are available on the Internet.
• C) It is easy for almost anyone to find out your personal information through both online and offline sources.
• D) You can use the Internet to find out which companies are obtaining your personal data.
• E) Many firms obtain personal, private data by placing cookies on a person's computer or use tracking apps to forward location information from a user's mobile phone.

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Definitions:

Extraordinary Item

Transactions and events that are both unusual and infrequent in nature, distinctly separate from the ordinary activities of the company, often excluded from the assessment of its ongoing operational performance.

Transitory Earnings

Earnings that are considered to be non-recurring or not indicative of the company's future earning potential.

Permanent Earnings

Profits generated by a company that are expected to continue in the future, excluding one-time events or transactions.

Implied Share Price

The calculated value of a company's share based on future earnings, cash flows, or market expectations.