The Phrase "Digital Divide" Refers to the Situation Where

question 21

Multiple Choice

The phrase "digital divide" refers to the situation where

• A) some people have access to information technology and others do not.
• B) users of Macintosh computers are at a disadvantage compared to users of Windows computers.
• C) only stockholders in high-tech companies can get rich in the new economy.
• D) the U.S. government prevents information technology from being exported to "unfriendly" countries.
• E) the prices of computers are kept artificially high in order to keep them out of the hands of people in Third World countries.

Define consumer ethics and the responsibilities of consumers in the marketplace.

Understand the role of ethical behavior in shaping personal and business culture.

Understand the computation of dollar-weighted and time-weighted returns on investments.

Gain knowledge on the use of Sharpe, Treynor, Jensen, and information ratio measures to evaluate investment performance.

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