Ashworth Semester Exam C13S Microeconomics

C13S : Microeconomics
Question 1
There is a negative relationship between two variables if:
they move in opposite directions.
they move in the same direction.
one variable changes and the other does not.
neither variable moves.

Question 2
A firm produces its product using both capital and labor. When it does not change its capital usage, but doubles its labor input, its output increases by less than 50 percent. Which of the following is the most likely explanation of this finding?
The principle of opportunity cost
The principle of diminishing returns
The marginal principle
The spillover principle

Question 3
The price of iPhones has fallen dramatically. Which of the following is likely to happen?
The quantity of iPhones supplied will decrease.
The quantity of iPhones supplied will increase.
The supply of iPhones will decrease.
The supply of iPhones will increase.

Question 4
If the demand for school ball caps is inelastic, an increase in price will result in:
a decrease in profits.
an increase in total revenue.
a decrease in total revenue.
an increase in the quantity demanded.

Question 5
An electrician licensing program in the state of North Carolina requires each electrician to obtain a license and renew it each year. Which of the following is a result of having the licensing program in North Carolina?
A decrease in total surplus
Excess demand for electrical service
An increase in the quality of electrician
All of the above are a result of the licensing program.

Question 6
The self-interest theory of government was suggested by:
James Buchanan.
Charles M. Tiebout.
bureaucrats.
the European Union.

Question 7
Suppose that the only input used in the generation of solar energy is sunlight, which has a zero cost. The average total cost of producing electricity is:
zero.
equal to the marginal cost.
equal to the average fixed cost.
immeasurably high.

Question 8
When a firm increases output and the costs rise disproportionately slower, then the long-run average cost curve is __________ and the firm is experiencing __________ .
horizontal; constant returns to scale
downward sloping; constant returns to scale
upward sloping; diseconomies of scale
downward sloping; economies of scale

Question 9
Limit pricing occurs when a firm sets price:
equal to marginal cost.
equal to average cost.
at different amounts for different groups of consumers.
so low that other firms are prevented from entering the market.

Question 10
Which of the following statements about featherbedding is correct?
It could increase production costs, resulting in higher prices for products.
The quantity of labor demanded by firms could actually decrease.
It could lead to a lower wage and smaller employment in the long run.
All of the above.

Ashworth Semester Exam C10V Introduction to Computers-2nd Attempt

C10V : Introduction to Computers
Question 1
Which of the following would be the most likely total power requirements for a high-performance computer with multiple graphics cards?
250 watts
500 watts
750 watts
1000 watts

Question 2
What is the default drive on the computer?
DVD drive
CD drive
C drive
BIOS drive

Question 3
Which of the following prevented early Windows operating systems from supporting enterprise functions?
Lack of processing speed.
Lack of security.
Lack of chips.
Users did not know how to operate the system.

Question 4
You are worried that someone has been trying to log into your computer without your permission. How can you view a list of authorized and unauthorized log on attempts?
The Setup log in Windows Explorer
The Security log in the Event Viewer
The Application log in the Event Viewer
The Security log in Windows Explorer

Question 5
Which of the following is true of a VPN connection?
It does not require an IP address.
The computer containing the VPN connection is actually connected to the network.
The computer acts as a dumb terminal.
Data does not traverse the Internet.

Question 6
Which of the following is true of LibreOffice?
It cannot work with Microsoft Office files.
It is expensive.
It can be challenging to find support because it is an open source application.
It has a very limited user base.

Question 7
Your boss has given you a task that includes multiple deadlines and requires the coordination of various team members. Which of the following Microsoft applications could be used to manage this?
Visio
Project
Access
Evernote

Question 8
Which protocol is used by email clients to receive email?
POP3
SMTP
FTP
RIP

Question 9
You have been hired to design a website for a local for-profit business in your area. The business needs a domain name. What type of domain extension should they obtain?
.com
.pub
.org
.info

Question 10
Which of the following comes with a built-in local firewall?
Windows 7
Windows 6
Windows XP
Windows Vista

Ashworth Semester Exam BU460 Electronic Commerce

Question 1
E-commerce can be defined as:
the use of the Internet and the Web to transact business.
the use of any Internet technologies in a firm's daily activities.
the digital enablement of transactions and processes within an organization.
any digitally enabled transactions among individuals and organizations.

Question 2
Which of the following is NOT a community provider?
LinkedIn
Facebook
Priceline
Pinterest


Question 3
_________ is a utility program that allows you to check the connection between your client and a TCP/IP network.
Telnet
Ping
Tracert
Finger

Question 4
Which of the following types of servers monitors and controls access to a main Web server and implements firewall protection?
Proxy server
List server
Groupware server
Mail server

Question 5
All of the following are factors in contributing to the increase in cybercrime EXCEPT:
the ability to remotely access the Internet.
the Internet's similarity to telephone networks.
the ability to anonymously access the Internet.
the Internet is an open, vulnerable design.

Question 6
Software that is used to obtain private user information such as a user's keystrokes or copies of e-mail is referred to as:
spyware.
a backdoor.
pupware.
adware.

Question 7
Which of the following is NOT true about search engine advertising?
Spending on search engine advertising constitutes almost half of all online advertising spending.
The top three search engine providers supply over 95 percent of all online searches.
The click-through rate for search engine marketing has been fairly steady over the years.
Search engine advertising is the fastest growing type of online advertising.

Question 8
Downloading music tracks owned by record companies without paying for them is an example of a violation of:
patent law.
copyright law.
trademark law.
privacy law.

Question 9
All of the following are challenges faced by bricks-and-clicks firms EXCEPT:
coordinating prices across channels.
handling returns of Web purchases at retail outlets.
building a credible website.
building a brand name.

Question 10
All of the following have led to the development of outsourcing of manufacturing around the world EXCEPT:
technology.
globalization of trade.
environmental concerns.
high levels of wage disparity between the developed and undeveloped worlds.

Ashworth Semester Exam BU340 Managerial Finance I

Question 1
A  ________ has limited liability, is a legal entity, and can issue bonds.
sole proprietorship
general partnership
limited partnership
corporation

Question 2
________ is the name given to the processes surrounding recognition of the principal-agent problem and ways to align agents with the interests of the principals.
Principal theory
Interested party theory
Agency theory
Compensation process theory

Question 3
Which of the following items may be included on all balance sheets at Yahoo! Finance, even though they may not be part of an individual company's balance sheet for that year?
The effect of accounting changes, extraordinary items, and treasury stock
Deferred long-term asset charges, treasury stock, and extraordinary items
Goodwill, deferred long-term asset charges, and treasury stock
Cost of revenue, goodwill, and treasury stock

Question 4
In finance, we separate operating decisions from financing decisions, and thus exclude ________ as a part of operating income from the income statement.
cash flow
dividends
interest expense
earnings

Question 5
You have purchased a Treasury bond that will pay $10,000 to your newborn child in 15 years. If this bond is discounted at a rate of 3.875% per year, what is today's price (present value) for this bond?
8417
8500
5654
10000

Question 6
What type of loan requires both principal and interest payments as you go, making equal payments each period?
Amortized loan
Interest-only loan
Discount loan
Compound loan

Question 7
APRs must be converted to the appropriate periodic rates when compounding is:
more frequent than once a year.
less frequent than once a year.
more frequent than once a month.
less frequent than once every six months.

Question 8
The appropriate rate to use to discount the cash flows of a bond in order to determine the current price is the:
yield to maturity
coupon rate
par rate
current yield

Question 9
Bonds are different from stocks because:
bonds promise fixed payments for the length of their maturity.
bonds give payments only after other owners are paid.
bonds do not have maturity dates.
bonds promise growth in earnings

Question 10
Robert invested in stock and received a positive return over a nine-month period. Which of the following types of returns will be greater?
Holding period return (HPR)
Effective annual return (EAR)
Annual percentage rate (APR)
There is not enough information to make a definitive choice.

Ashworth Semester Exam BU330 Accounting for Managers 2020

Question 1
Internal parties receive information about past performance from:
audit reports.
budget reports.
planning reports.
managerial accounting reports.

Question 2
The IMA issues which of the following certifications?
CMA
CIA
CFP
CPA

Question 3
A ________ is used to accumulate all of the direct materials and direct labor used on the job, as well as the manufacturing overhead allocated to the job.
bill of materials
job cost record
labor time record
production schedule

Question 4
If a job consists of a batch of identical units, how can managers find the unit cost?
By tracing direct materials to each unit
By multiplying the total job cost by the number of units in the job
By dividing the total job cost by the number of units in the job
By tracing direct labor to each unit

Question 5
Process costing is MOST likely used in which of the following industries?
Pharmaceuticals
Health Care
Shipbuilding
Construction

Question 6
When using the income statement approach to finding breakeven, which of the following is TRUE?
(variable expenses × number of units) - fixed expenses = operating income
sales revenue - variable expenses - fixed expenses = operating income
fixed expenses + variable expenses + sales revenue = operating income
fixed expenses + variable expenses - sales revenue = operating income

Question 7
Which of the following budgets usually shows separate sections for fixed and variable costs?
Direct materials and manufacturing overhead budget
Manufacturing overhead budget and production budget
Production budget and manufacturing overhead budget
Operating expenses budget and manufacturing overhead budget

Question 8
Standards should be reviewed and adjusted at least:
yearly.
monthly.
weekly.
daily.

Question 9
The formula for calculating the accounting rate of return for a capital asset is:
average annual operating income from asset/amount invested in asset.
average annual net cash inflow from asset/amount invested in asset.
(average annual operating income + depreciation expense)/amount invested in asset.
(average annual cash inflows - depreciation expense)/(amount invested in asset + residual value of asset).

Question 10
if a company uses the indirect method to prepare the statement of cash flows, how will the adjustment to reflect the amount of cash received from customers be presented on the statement?
The adjustment will be for the increase or decrease in inventory during the period and will adjust net income in the operating activities section on the statement of cash flows.
The adjustment will be for the increase or decrease in accounts payable during the period and will adjust net income in the operating activities section on the statement of cash flows.
The adjustment will be for the increase or decrease in accrued expenses during the period and will adjust net income in the operating activities section on the statement of cash flows.
The adjustment will be for the increase or decrease in accounts receivable during the period and will adjust net income in the operating activities section on the statement of cash flows.

Ashworth Semester Exam BU35S Organizational Behavior

Question 1
The science of ________ was developed by applying general concepts to a particular situation, person, or group.
Organizational Behavior
Anthropology
Psychology
Sociology

Question 2
Organizational behavior is a field of study that investigates the impact the individuals, groups, and structure have on behavior within organizations, for the purpose of applying such knowledge toward improving:
an organization's effectiveness.
an organization's social responsibilities.
the manager's pay.
the quality of the firm's products.


Question 3
Which of the following is an example of an affective attitude?
Believing that you did a good job
The observation that most dogs have four legs
The opinion that it is never acceptable to steal
Anger at being unfairly accused of a wrongdoing

Question 4
Which of the following terms indicates the degree to which people like or dislike themselves?
Core self-evaluation
Authoritarianism
Self-monitoring
Machiavellianism

Question 5
What is the main strength of job rotation?
It eliminates management involvement.
It increases motivation.
It increases productivity.
It decreases training costs.

Question 6
Which of the following is a group decision-making technique?
Mind mapping
Brainstorming
Lateral thinking
Group polarization

Question 7
Which theory of leadership proposes that followers attribute heroic or extraordinary leadership abilities when they observe certain behaviors?
Charismatic leadership theory
Authentic leadership theory
Transactional leadership theory
Attributional leadership theory

Question 8
According to the traditional view of conflict, conflict is:
harmful.
natural.
necessary.
healthy.


Question 9
You describe to your students a new committee within the university that brings together specialists from all different departments to develop a new interdisciplinary program. The structure of the committee best meets the definition of the:
matrix structure.
simple structure.
boundaryless organization.
virtual organization.

Question 10
_______ refers to the degree to which jobs within the organization are standardized.
Formalization
Decentralization
Departmentalization
Span of control

Ashworth Semester Exam AR300 Art History

AR300 : Art History

Question 1
What does Jan Steen's The Drawing Lesson provide for modern viewers?
A record of a Dutch landscape
A record of sculptural technique
A record of an artist's workplace
A record of familial interaction

Question 2
Compared to Paleolithic sculpture, the Woman and Man from Cernavoda display more:
exaggerated features.
attitude and expression.
idealization.
ritual significance.

Question 3
Which architectural order has fluted columns without bases and unadorned capitals?
Ionic
Corinthian
Tuscan
Doric

Question 4
Which of the following is an aspect of the Lion Gate at Mycenae that shows a Minoan influence?
the lions
the column
the plinth
the bulls

Question 5
What is parchment made of?
Animal skin
Papyrus
Tree bark
Cloth

Question 6
What was Gothic architecture called in its own time?
Modern
Italian
Old-fashioned
Ancient

Question 7
What inspired the spiral turned columns of Bernini's Baldacchino?
A tornado
The Hall of One Hundred Columns at Persepolis
Columns from Solomon's Temple
Columns from Djoser's funerary complex

Question 8
The elegant, glittering, Salon de la Princesse, designed by Germain Boffrand in 1732 is an example of what style?
Neoclassical
Romantic
Baroque
Rococo

Question 9
In which category is the work of Frida Kahlo generally placed (even though she herself thought it was an uncomfortable fit)?
Mexican mural movement
Harlem Renaissance
American Scene Painting
Surrealism

Question 10
Which became the most prominent religion in India during the period of c.
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity