In the URL: Http://www

question 44

Multiple Choice

In the URL: http://www.microsoft.com/surface, the portion labeled ".com" is the ________.

• A) subdirectory
• B) host
• C) top-level domain
• D) protocol

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Definitions:

Adverse Selection

A situation in markets where buyers or sellers have information that other participants do not have, leading to an inefficient transaction outcome.

Asymmetric Information

A situation in which one party in a transaction has more or superior information compared to another.

Lemons

In economics, refers to a lower-quality product that is difficult to distinguish from higher-quality products before purchase, notably used in a market context where there is information asymmetry between buyers and sellers.

Adverse Selection

A situation where asymmetric information results in high-risk individuals being more likely to participate in a market, leading to an imbalance in the market.