When Writing a Short, Informal Report to an External Audience

question 9

Multiple Choice

When writing a short, informal report to an external audience, it is best to use

• A)letter formats.
• B)e-mail.
• C)memo formats.
• D)All of these answers are correct.

Recognize the function and significance of the kernel in managing system components.

Understand how computer hardware configurations are stored and managed.

Familiarize with the components of the BIOS and its role in the boot process.

Recognize the types and characteristics of memory used in computing systems.

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Definitions:

Adjusting Entry

Journal entries made in accounting at the end of an accounting period to allocate income and expenditures to the period in which they actually occurred.

Note Payable

A written promise to pay a specified amount of money, typically with interest, at a future date or dates.

Fiscal Year

A one-year period that companies and governments use for financial reporting and budgeting, which may not coincide with the calendar year.

Quick Ratio

A liquidity measure that evaluates a company's ability to cover its current liabilities with its most liquid assets, excluding inventory.