VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉Smart product. Answer: An innovative item that uses sensors;
wireless sensor networks; and data collection, transmission, and
analysis to further enable the item to be faster, more useful, or
otherwise improved.
◉Internet of Things (IoT). Answer: A network of objects that
transmit data to and from each other without human interaction.
◉Cloud computing. Answer: Information, technology, and storage
services contractually provided from remote locations, through the
internet or another network, without a direct server connection.
◉Blockchain. Answer: A distributed digital ledger that facilitates
secure transactions without the need for a third party.
◉Telematics. Answer: The use of technological devices in vehicles
with wireless communication and GPS tracking that transmit data to
businesses or government agencies; some return information for the
driver.
,◉Text mining. Answer: Obtaining information through language
recognition.
◉Risk appetite. Answer: Amount of risk an organization is willing to
take on in order to achieve an anticipated result or return.
◉Value at risk (VaR). Answer: A technique to quantify financial risk
by measuring the likelihood of losing more than a specific dollar
amount over a specific period of time.
◉Cost of risk. Answer: The total cost incurred by an organization
because of the possibility of accidental loss.
◉Exposure. Answer: Any condition that presents a possibility of
gain or loss, whether or not an actual loss occurs.
◉Volatility. Answer: Frequent fluctuations, such as in the price of an
asset.
◉Likelihood. Answer: A qualitative estimate of the certainty with
which the outcome of a specific event can be predicted.
◉Consequences. Answer: The effects, positive or negative, of an
occurrence.
, ◉Time horizon. Answer: Estimated duration.
◉Correlation. Answer: A relationship between variables.
◉Pure risk. Answer: A chance of loss or no loss, but no chance of
gain.
◉Speculative risk. Answer: A chance of loss, no loss, or gain.
◉Credit risk. Answer: The risk that customers or other creditors will
fail to make promised payments as they come due.
◉Subjective risk. Answer: The perceived amount of risk based on an
individual's or organization's opinion.
◉Objective risk. Answer: The measurable variation in uncertain
outcomes based on facts and data.
◉Diversifiable risk. Answer: A risk that affects only some
individuals, businesses, or small groups.