Question About Strongest/Weakest Firing Priority

[Glyn]

I was referring to the Targeting options under strategies. Nearest, Furthest, Strongest, Weakest, most damaged and lest damaged.

Nearest – is it absolute nearest or does it mean within range X?
Furthest – is it absolute furthest, absolute furthest but within weapon range, or beyond range X?
Strongest / Weakest– most structure points (do shields count), ship cost or number of components?
Most or lest damaged - Is it based on structure points (do shields points count?), or number of components?

Do special weapons change the results: Shield only, shield skipping, armor skipping, engine only…