The Testing Approach in Which the New System Is Phased

question 107

Multiple Choice

The testing approach in which the new system is phased in a segment at a time is

• A) parallel operation.
• B) modular conversion.
• C) the direct approach.
• D) the file conversion approach.

Calculate the amount of money needed today to reach a future financial goal given a specific interest rate.

Understand the impact of time on the growth of investments and savings.

Calculate the present value of future cash flows at a given discount rate.

Understand and apply the concept of annual increase in value (such as property or collectibles) to determine future value.

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Definitions:

Indexing

The investment strategy of replicating the performance of a market index, often through passive fund management.

Duration

A measure of the sensitivity of the price of a bond or a fixed income portfolio to changes in interest rates.

Interest-Rate Risk

The possibility of incurring losses in investments as a result of variations in interest rates, especially impacting fixed-income securities.

Coupon

The interest rate paid by a bond, usually expressed as a percentage of the bond's face value.