Transaction Processing Systems Are Primarily Used to Automate Business Processes

question 153

Multiple Choice

Transaction processing systems are primarily used to automate business processes. Automation increases efficiency and effectiveness, while reducing head count which in turn reduces the overall operational ________.

• A)Costs
• B)Systems
• C)Revenues
• D)Intelligence

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Definitions:

Betas

A measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole, often used in the Capital Asset Pricing Model.

Standard Deviation

A statistical measure of variance or dispersion in a set of values, commonly used to assess investment risk.

Expected Return

The anticipated amount of profit or loss an investment is projected to yield based on historical or estimated future performance.

Beta

A measure of a stock's volatility in relation to the overall market; a beta greater than 1 indicates higher volatility than the market.