Google Flu Trends Aggregates Personal Search Data in Order to Estimate

question 14

Multiple Choice

Google Flu Trends aggregates personal search data in order to estimate world-wide flu activity. Google's site has drawn criticism due to the sharing of users' online behavior without getting their consent. This, in essence, violates the user's right to:

• A) Privacy
• B) Property
• C) Accuracy
• D) Accessibility
• E) Identity

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Definitions:

Conversion Cost

The cost incurred to convert raw materials into finished goods, including labor and manufacturing overhead costs.

Process Costing

A costing method used for homogeneous products, where costs are accumulated over a period and assigned to units produced, typically in manufacturing.

Weighted-Average Method

It's a strategy to calculate the ending inventory and cost of goods sold by applying the average price of all items on offer during the timeframe.

Conversion Cost

The combination of direct labor and manufacturing overhead costs incurred to convert raw materials into finished goods.