The First Electronic Digital Computers, Sometimes Called Mainframe Computers, Consisted

question 5

True/False

The first electronic digital computers, sometimes called mainframe computers, consisted of vacuum tubes, wires, and plugs, and filled entire rooms.

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

A method of accounting that incorporates all costs associated with manufacturing (such as direct materials, direct labor, and all overhead expenses, whether fixed or variable) into the product's cost.

EBITDA

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization, a measure used to evaluate a company's profitability without the effects of financing and accounting decisions.

Contribution Margin

The amount remaining from sales revenue after variable expenses have been deducted, indicating how much revenue contributes to fixed expenses and profit.

Internal Decision-making

The process within an organization to choose actions among several alternatives based on policies, procedures, or the managerial judgment.