Operating leverage Def. of leverage - The degree to which an investor or business is utilizing borrowed money. Companies that are highly leveraged may be at risk of bankruptcy if they are unable to make payments on their debt; they may also be unable to find new lenders in the future. Leverage is not always bad‚ however; it can increase the shareholders’ return on investment and often there are tax advantages associated with borrowing. Def of operating leverage- a measurement of the degree to
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Types of Mobile Operating System (OS) and its pros cons The Operating System (OS) is the software that communicates with the computer’s hardware‚ manages resources and provides a user interface. All phones use an operating system of some sort but in recent years‚ as mobile phone and smart phone technology has become more complex and powerful‚ operating systems have grown more important. The operating system of a particular handset is now an important factor to consider when deciding which mobile
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right. This article highlights some financial management practices considered most effective in creating and monitoring an operating budget. It also highlights the most common least effective financial management practices in creating and monitoring an operation budget. Most Effective Financial Management Practices in an Operating Budget Creating and monitoring an operating budget needs a careful consideration of so many factors; one of such factors is managing the finances. To do this‚ here are
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1. My initial reaction to this piece was a mix of sadness‚ disgust and confusion. I didn’t think it was possible for a mother to neglect their child to such extremes. To me it seems outlandish for a child to never be held or given the basic forms of human contact. Then for her brothers to not have an instinct to protect her‚ surprised me as well. I have five brothers; four are half brothers and two I’ve never met. If I found out any one of them was in trouble‚ there is no doubt in my mind I would
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connection to a Web server‚ requested a page and received it. Behind the Scenes If you want to get into a bit more detail on the process of getting a Web page onto your computer screen‚ here are the basic steps that occurred behind the scenes: The browser broke the URL into three parts: The protocol ("http") The server name ("www.howstuffworks.com") The file name ("web-server.htm") The browser communicated with a # HYPERLINK "http://computer.howstuffworks.com/dns.htm" #name server# to translate
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LINUX VS WINDOWS LINUX VS WINDOWS LINUX WINDOWS • Linux is an example of Open Source software development and Free Operating System (OS). • Linux can be freely distributed‚ downloaded freely‚ distributed through magazines‚ Books etc. There are priced versions for Linux also‚ but they are normally cheaper than Windows. . • Windows is the family of operating system (OS) from Microsoft‚ which is the most famous OS in the world. • For desktop or home use‚ Windows can be expensive. A single copy
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7/24/2013 Learning Outcomes • Identify types of operating system • Explain the functions of operating system 2.6 SOFTWARE 2.6.1 SYSTEM SOFTWARE 2.6.1.1 OPERATING SYSTEM faizahibrahim© What is software? • Software (program) consists of a series of related instructions‚ organized for a common purpose‚ that tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them. • How does user interact with software? Two (2) Categories of Software • System Software o consists of the programs that control
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up since it isn ’t really a monopoly; Windows has a lot of competitors out there and some of the companies that make them are even bigger than Microsoft. And that is actually quite true: Microsoft has only about 6% of the global software market and only 3% of the global computer market overall. There are several computer companies that make more than Microsoft‚ like Sun Microsystems and Compaq and there are at least nine other operating systems besides Windows‚ some of which you could even get for
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Hong Kong’s Experience in Operating the Currency Board System Priscilla Chiu Hong Kong Monetary Authority I. INTRODUCTION When Hong Kong revived the currency board arrangements in October 1983‚ it faced a financial world that was vastly different from that earlier in the century when currency boards flourished in British colonies and protectorates.1 Bank deposits had taken over currency notes as the predominant medium of exchange. Capital mobility had been significantly enhanced:
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1. Carrying costs include the following items‚ except: a. labor b. record keeping c. rent *d. all the above 2. Which of the following is not a cost associated with carrying inventory? *a. price discounts b. carrying costs c. ordering costs d. shortage costs 3. The level of inventory at which a new order should be placed is known as the a. lead time b. replenishment quantity *c. reorder point d. service level 4. A restaurant currently uses 62‚500 boxes of napkins
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