__________Refers to Equipment and Devices That Perform a Variety of Tasks

question 2

Multiple Choice

__________refers to equipment and devices that perform a variety of tasks in the creation and delivery of goods and services.

• A) Hard technology
• B) Soft technology
• C) A database system
• D) A neural network

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Definitions:

Preemptive Right

A shareholder’s right to maintain their proportional ownership in a company by being able to buy additional shares before the company offers them to the public.

Proportional Ownership

Holding a portion of an entity that corresponds to the percentage of total shares owned.

Seasoned Equity Offering

The process by which companies with publicly traded shares issue additional equity to investors, usually to raise capital.

Dilution

Occurs when a company issues more shares, reducing the ownership percentage of existing shareholders.