What Is Distributed Computing

question 118

Multiple Choice

What is distributed computing?

• A)Processes and manages algorithms across many machines in a computing environment.
• B)Focuses on forecasting future trends and producing insights using sophisticated quantitative methods, including statistics, descriptive and predictive data mining, simulation, and optimization.
• C)Occurs when the user goes into an emotional state of overanalysis (or overthinking) a situation so that a decision or action is never taken, in effect paralyzing the outcome.
• D)A business analytics specialist who uses visual tools to help people understand complex data.

---

Definitions:

Interest Expense

The cost incurred by an entity for borrowed funds, represented as interest payments on debts such as loans, bonds, or lines of credit.

Discount

The excess of the face amount of bonds over their issue price or the excess of the par value of stock over its issue price.

Premium on Bonds Payable

The amount by which a bond's selling price exceeds its face value or par value.

Contract Rate

This term typically refers to the interest rate agreed upon in a financial or loan agreement.