As Smart Phones and PDAs Continue a Trend of Offering

question 78

Multiple Choice

As smart phones and PDAs continue a trend of offering similar functions, it is becoming increasingly difficult to differentiate between the two devices; this trend is known as ____.

• A) indexing
• B) coalescence
• C) concatenation
• D) convergence

Understand the stages of ethical development and their characteristics.

Recognize how businesses can practice social responsibility in decision making.

Identify appropriate workplace actions to improve employees' quality of life.

Understand the impact of technology on ethical issues.

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Definitions:

File Jointly

The process by which a married couple combines their income and deductions to file a single tax return.

Adjusted Gross Income

Total income minus specific deductions, used to determine taxable income on an individual's tax return.

Medicare Withholding

The portion of an individual's income that is deducted for Medicare, which is a form of health insurance typically for individuals aged 65 and older.

FSA

A Flexible Spending Account, which is a special account used for setting aside pre-tax dollars for eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses.