Following a Senatorial Election in California, a Los Angeles Times

question 5

Essay

Following a senatorial election in California, a Los Angeles Times article pointed out that the polls are not as reliable as media portrayals would suggest. The author gave several examples of seemingly contradictory poll results in pre-election surveys; for example, one poll had one candidate ahead by 10 points and another poll had her trailing by 2. Suppose someone asks you to explain how this could occur. Assuming that all the polls were telephone surveys that used probability sampling, identify and briefly describe three possible sources of sampling error in the polls.

Comprehend the roles and responsibilities of IT managers in the systems development process.

Recognize the characteristics and requirements of remote IT jobs.

Identify and match IT roles with their corresponding responsibilities.

Describe the importance of professional organizations in networking and career development for IT professionals.

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Definitions:

Promissory Note

A financial instrument that contains a written promise by one party to pay another party a specified sum of money either on demand or at a specified future date.

Discharged Liability

Refers to a debt or obligation that has been fulfilled, canceled, or extinguished, relieving the debtor of any further responsibility.

Accommodation Party

A party who signs an instrument to provide credit for another party who has also signed the instrument.

Recover Money

The act or process of legally reclaiming monetary losses or damages through judicial or administrative procedures.