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An integrated circuit that is composed of a single solid piece of material that is usually silicon crystal where electonic components and the path that connects them are printed or etched.

1. Place of origin. 2. The specific publication or media where a piece of information was taken from and included in end notes, foot notes. Can also be person for a news

A person believing in the rights and power of the individual, who doea not trust the government and would like more power in the hands of the individuals.

Created in 1970 by International Monetary fund to coincide with a a disfavour in the US dollar as the main world currency. It is an accounting entry.

The imperial measurement of sound absorption. One sabin is equal to the power of absorption of one foot squared of a perfect sound absorption material placed in an open window.

A method of valuing a property that is based on the price of similar properties in the same area. Based on houses that ahve already been sold.

Property that is no longer valuable as its intended purpose but has value as scrap or as being resold.

A receipt that is issued by a savings bank, building societyor credit union that certifies the ownership of a fixed term deposit. Shows tha holders name, interest rate and amount deposited as

Scatter diagram, scatter graph, scatterplot. A 2-3 dimensional chart that shows the relationship between independent and dependent variables.

A school of mangement from the early 20th century concerned with the efficiency of workers.

A method of printing onto different materials using a screen over which is wiped to produce a pattern underneath on fabric or paper. Each colouyr is printed seperately. Also known as serigraphy.

Unemployment that occurs with seasonal variations, winter will not be a good time for fruit and vegetable picking so will see a higher level on unempolyment.

A second opinion from another doctor to ensure that the surgical procedure is necessary.

Not a primary liability but an indirect obligation.

An open standard for the encryption of data, authentication and privacyover a network like the internet.Netscape developed the idea that is based on the RSA method. It is independent of teh application

A defined area where customers are drawn from that is seperated from other markets. Seperation can be by government bariers, lack of information and barriers.

Electricity production on one’s own property with one’s own equipment that is owned by the consumer or by a third party.

1. The full responsibility for the funding of a project. 2. A plan of healthcare where the employer pays for actual claims and not any anticipated claims.

the production cost (1) remains fixed to a certain volume, thenit is variable, (2) total of which responds less to changes in activity volume, and (3) has a fixed element of cost

a constitutional principal limiting powers vested in an institution or person.Governmental authority is divided into 3 branches: Legislative, executive and judiciary.