What Is a Benchmark Problem

question 28

Multiple Choice

What is a benchmark problem?

• A)A difficulty encountered when attempting to bring an accounting information system up to industry best practices.
• B)A method used to compare the efficiency of alternative accounting information systems.
• C)The cost-benefit tradeoff defined by the relationship between increased costs and increased benefits from a system.
• D)A method used to test the compatibility of a new accounting information system with existing hardware and software.

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Definitions:

Primacy Effect

The tendency to remember information at the beginning of a list better than information that comes later.

False Positives

Occurrences where a test incorrectly indicates the presence of a condition or attribute.

Eyewitness Testimony

Evidence provided by people who witnessed an event or crime, detailing what they observed.

Auditory Memories

Memories that are associated with hearing, including the recall of sounds, music, words, and other auditory stimuli.