COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the Following Statements Describes the Role

question 178

Multiple Choice

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following statements describes the role of a system development and programming department?

• A) directs the planning, research, development, evaluation, and integration of technology
• B) analyzes, designs, develops, and implements new information technology and maintains and improves existing systems
• C) evaluates and integrates new technologies, administers the organization's data resources, and supports the centralized computer operating system and servers
• D) controls the centralized computer equipment and administers the network, including both data and voice communications

Identify the items included and excluded in the basic EPS calculation.

Recognize the potential dilutive effects of convertible securities and stock options on diluted EPS.

Understand how stock dividends and splits impact retained earnings and total stockholders' equity.

Distinguish the impact on EPS for conveying information on continuing operations, discontinued operations, extraordinary items, and changes in accounting principles.

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Definitions:

Health Insurance

A system of financial protection against medical expenses for individuals, where costs are covered by insurance contributions or premiums.

Adverse Outcomes

Negative results or effects that may occur as a consequence of an action, intervention, or condition.

Childhood Vaccinations

Immunizations given in early life to protect against various infectious diseases like measles, mumps, and polio.

Correlation

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together, but does not necessarily imply causation.