A distributed ledger that uses a consensus mechanism to validate new entries and links blocks sequentially is known as:

Correct answer: Blockchain.

Explanation

Blockchain is a specific type of distributed ledger technology (DLT) using blocks and hashes.

Other questions

Question 1

Which of the following activities is best described as part of risk governance?

Question 2

Risk budgeting is most accurately defined as the process of:

Question 3

Which of the following is classified as a non-financial risk?

Question 4

Risk shifting is most likely accomplished through the use of:

Question 5

An organization decides to bear a specific risk itself rather than avoiding or transferring it. This is best described as:

Question 6

Which of the following is a key assumption of technical analysis?

Question 7

Technical analysis differs from fundamental analysis in that technical analysis:

Question 8

In a candlestick chart, a filled (shaded) box (body) indicates that:

Question 9

According to the principle of change in polarity, once a resistance level is breached, it becomes:

Question 10

A head-and-shoulders pattern has a neckline at $120 and a head at $150. If the price breaks down through the neckline, the projected price target is:

Question 11

Which of the following is considered a continuation chart pattern?

Question 12

A 'golden cross' occurs when:

Question 13

Bollinger bands are constructed by drawing lines a specific number of standard deviations above and below a:

Question 14

Using a contrarian strategy with Bollinger bands, an investor would most likely buy when:

Question 15

The Rate of Change (ROC) oscillator is calculated as:

Question 16

An RSI value of 85 most likely indicates that the asset is:

Question 17

In the MACD indicator, the 'signal line' is defined as:

Question 18

Convergence between an oscillator and market prices suggests that:

Question 19

Which of the following is considered a sentiment indicator?

Question 20

A very high put/call ratio indicates strongly bearish investor sentiment. A technical analyst would view this as a:

Question 21

The VIX measures volatility of options on which underlying index?

Question 22

Increases in total margin debt are generally viewed by technical analysts as:

Question 23

Intermarket analysis typically involves analyzing relationships among:

Question 24

If a relative strength chart of Stock A versus a benchmark Index shows a rising trend, this implies:

Question 25

A 'top-down' approach to technical analysis would start with:

Question 26

Which of the following refers to data generated by individuals, such as social media posts and reviews?

Question 27

The 'velocity' characteristic of Big Data refers to:

Question 28

In the context of data science, 'curation' involves:

Question 29

In supervised learning, the algorithm is given:

Question 30

Overfitting occurs when a machine learning model:

Question 31

Which application of fintech involves analyzing unstructured data in text or voice forms, such as regulatory filings?

Question 32

A primary advantage of robo-advisory services is:

Question 34

In a permissionless network using distributed ledger technology:

Question 35

Tokenization refers to:

Question 36

Which technical chart type displays the high, low, and closing prices but not necessarily the opening price?

Question 37

A 'dead cross' is a technical signal indicating:

Question 38

Smart contracts are best described as:

Question 39

Which component of risk management involves deciding which risks should be taken and which should be reduced?

Question 40

Which pattern suggests a pause in a trend rather than a reversal?

Question 41

The stochastic oscillator consists of two lines, %K and %D. The %D line is:

Question 42

A period of low volatility where Bollinger bands move closer together is referred to as a:

Question 43

Which term describes the lag between when data is generated and when it is communicated?

Question 44

Risk governance requires determining the organization's overall:

Question 45

Which chart type would be most useful for analyzing the distribution of buyers and sellers over time?

Question 46

Settlement risk is best classified as a:

Question 47

Which risk measure includes delta, gamma, vega, and rho?

Question 48

An uptrend line is constructed by connecting the:

Question 49

Which type of machine learning involves the computer learning to describe the structure of data without labeled outputs?

Question 50

Tail risk is most appropriately measured by: