A(n) _____ Is a System Consisting of Software and Hardware

question 29

Short Answer

A(n) _____ is a system consisting of software and hardware that protect a computer system or network from outside attacks.

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Definitions:

Common Stock

A type of security that represents ownership in a corporation, granting shareholders voting rights and a share in the company’s profits through dividends.

Equity Method Investment

An accounting technique used by firms to assess the profits earned through their investments in other companies by reporting these profits in proportion to their ownership stake.

Long-Term Investments-AFS

Available-for-Sale Long-term Investments are financial assets not classified as trading or held-to-maturity investments, valued at fair market prices with gains or losses reported in other comprehensive income.

Trading Securities

Financial instruments such as shares, bonds, or other securities that are purchased with the intention of selling them in the short term to profit from price fluctuations.