Many Users Prefer to Avoid Database Applications Altogether and Simply

question 5

Multiple Choice

Many users prefer to avoid database applications altogether and simply store their data in a(n)

• A) mattress.
• B) file.
• C) old can.
• D) spreadsheet.
• E) encrypted table.

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Definitions:

Order of Liquidity

The sequence in which assets are expected to be converted into cash, starting with the most liquid assets.

Shareholders' Equity

The portion of the balance sheet that represents the capital received from investors in exchange for stock, plus retained earnings.

Price-Earnings Ratio

A financial metric used to evaluate the valuation of a company’s shares, calculated by dividing the market price per share by the earnings per share.

Measure of Liquidity

A metric that determines how easily an asset can be converted into cash without affecting its market price.