Which of the following is NOT true about the DevOps approach?

The goal of DevOps is to shorten the time and reduce the cost of transforming an idea into a product.

DevOps is the process of continuously improving software products through rapid release cycles, automation, and collaboration.

DevOps makes heavy use of automated processes to speed up development and deployment.

DevOps is based on the Waterfall model of software development and requires teams to work independently and release changes slowly.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• Discuss non-monetary benefits open trade has contributed to the world since the end of WWII. Provide at least 2 examples. Why do you think these are important?
• How have changes to US trade and tariff policies affected US trade with other nations? Consider recent (less than 2 years old) credible news sources to support your response.

Some people argue that the official unemployment rate understates true unemployment, while others argue that it could actually overstate true unemployment in cases. Explain each of these positions, giving some examples of what might cause the official rate to be either too high or too low. Do you think we should make any changes to how we calculate unemployment? If so, what would you propose?

For the following questions: write a TRUE or FALSE and then elaborate on the answer.

1. The golden-rule state for an economy with constant population but where the effective supply of labour grows at a steady rate refers to a condition such that consumption of the total population is maximised.

2. The equation, Y = MV/P, implies that, if the velocity (V) does not change when the money supply (M) changes, then the government can raise national income (Y) by printing more money (M).

The movement for improved accounting of sustainability has grown substantially in recent years. The calls for integrated reporting and improved sustainability accounting metrics have created new forces within accounting bodies. The recent efforts of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) highlight the potential for this enhancement to corporate reporting. Discuss how sustainability is being incorporated into corporate reporting today and some of the reasons for these changes? Provide examples for some of this reporting

Suppose the overnight market rate is below the target rate set by the Bank of Canada (BoC). To reduce the downward pressure on overnight rate, the Bank of Canada decides to use open market operations with a target volume of 100 million dollars.
(a) Describe the actions BoC can undertake to intervene in the overnight market.

(b) Using T-accounts, record the changes in balance sheets of BoC and the financial system following BoC’s intervention.

37 Which of the following items would be expected to have the lowest price elasticity of demand?

3. Draw and label the bond market graph covered in chapter 5. Then, using the graph, illustrate how the equilibrium price, yield to maturity, and quantity changes as a result of:

A) an increase in expected inflation. Explain the movement from one equilibrium to another.

B) A decrease in the riskiness of bonds. Explain the movement from one equilibrium to another.

C) an increase in the government budget deficit. Explain the movement from one equilibrium to another.