If All Went Well During the Prepare Phase of the Two-Phase

question 27

Multiple Choice

If all went well during the prepare phase of the two-phase commit, then during the commit phase ____.

• A) only the site issuing the update request writes the update to its database
• B) all of the involved sites write the update to their logs
• C) all of the involved sites write the update to their databases
• D) all of the sites except the site issuing the update request write the update to their logs
• E) all of the sites except the site issuing the update request write the update to their databases

Recognize the significance of maintaining data integrity in PLC systems during power losses.

Understand the concept and types of international business, including franchising, direct investment, and joint ventures.

Recognize the reasons why businesses expand into international markets.

Identify the various strategies for entering international markets, including importing, exporting, global sourcing, and licensing.

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Definitions:

Dollar-Weighted Return

A method of calculating an investment's return that accounts for the timing and amount of cash flows into and out of the investment.

Time-Weighted Return

A measure of the historical performance of an investment portfolio which adjusts for external flows, such as cash injections or withdrawals.

Sharpe Measure

A metric used to assess the performance of an investment by adjusting for its risk, calculated as the difference between the investment's returns and the risk-free return rate, divided by the investment's standard deviation.

Beta

An index for assessing the variation or inherent risk of a security or a portfolio as compared to the aggregate market.