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Which of the following is a primary element of the central processing unit (CPU) ?

A) Blade servers
B) Motherboards
C) Storage registers
D) Data centers

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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The clock speed for personal computers is measured in the range of multiple _____.

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Application software applies the power of a computer to give individuals,workgroups,and the entire enterprise the ability to solve problems and perform specific tasks.

______ is an arrangement that allows Mac users to set up their computer to run both Windows and Mac OS X and select which platform they want to work with when they boot their computer.

A _____ is a single user,nonportable computer designed to perform engineering,computer-assisted design (CAD) ,and heavy mathematical computing.

Individuals and organizations can use the open-source Linux code to create their own distribution of Linux.

______ is a Web-delivered software application that combines hardware resources of the Web server and PC to deliver valuable software services through a Web browser interface.

A(n)_____ is a set of physical connections (such as cables and printed circuits)that can be shared by multiple hardware components so they can communicate with one another.

An operating system with _____ capabilities allows a user to run more than one program concurrently.

A type of memory that loses its contents if the power is turned off is said to be _____.

Disk mirroring is a method of storing data that generates extra bits of data from existing data,allowing the system to create a "reconstruction map" so that if a hard drive fails,it can rebuild lost data.

_____ is a data storage model in which a data storage service provider rents space to people and organizations.

_____ is the use of a collection of computers,often owned by many people or different organizations,to work in a coordinated manner to solve a common problem.

Most software products are free from copyright or licensing provisions and allows copying of software.

Middleware is software that allows various systems to communicate and exchange data.

The components responsible for processing-the central processing unit (CPU)and memory-are housed together in the same box or cabinet,called the system unit.

There are Web-based productivity software suites that require no installation on the computer.

With the redundant array of independent/inexpensive disks (RAID)approach,data can be split and stored on different physical disk drives using a technique called mirroring to evenly distribute the data.

_____ are high-speed storage areas used to temporarily hold small units of program instructions and data immediately before,during,and after execution by the central processing unit (CPU).

_____ describes program functions to help a user operate a computer system.