About the Internet,you Should Know the Following

question 37

Multiple Choice

About the Internet,you should know the following:

• A) Libraries now have as much as 80% of their references and circulating collections available electronically.
• B) Examples of commercial databases are Google, Dogpile, and Yahoo.
• C) "Surfing the web" is an excellent way to prepare for your speech.
• D) For searching as many sites as possible use a metasearch engine.

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Definitions:

Present Value Index

A calculation that compares the present value of net cash inflows to the initial investment, used to evaluate the profitability of an investment.

Computed

Refers to something that has been determined or calculated using a computer or calculator.

Net Present Value

A method used in capital budgeting to assess the profitability of an investment or project, calculated by discounting the expected future cash flows to their present values and subtracting the initial investment.

Present Value

The immediate value of a future amount of money or a series of payments, discounted at a given rate of return.