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What provides nonvolatile memory for a range of portable devices including computers,digital cameras,MP3 players,and PDAs?

A) RAM
B) Memory stick
C) Memory card
D) Flash memory

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Primary storage is the computer's main memory,which consists of the random access memory (RAM),cache memory,and read-only memory (ROM)that is directly accessible to the CPU.

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An appliance is a computer dedicated to a single function,such as a calculator or computer game.

What system is used in computer appliances and special-purpose applications,such as an automobile,ATM,or media player and are used for a single purpose?

What is equipment used to capture information and commands?

System restore enables a user to return to the previous operating system.

Desktop publishing increases the cooperation and joint productivity of small groups of co-workers.

A disk image organizes information on a hard disk in the most efficient way.

What enables a user to return to the previous operating system?

Application service provider licenses specialty software paid for on a license basis or per-use basis or usage-based licensing.

What is the number of billions of CPU cycles per second?

What is equipment used to see,hear,or otherwise accept the results of information processing requests?

A network user license enables anyone on the network to install and use the software.

Utility systems are customized by using the control panel,which is a Windows feature that provides options that set default values for the Windows operating system.

A common type of minicomputer is a server and is used for managing internal company applications,networks,and websites.

A desktop computer portable enough to fit on a lap or in a bag and has its own power source or battery.

What occurs if the system is failing and will load only the most essential parts of the operating system and will not run many of the background operating utilities?

Which license enables anyone on the network to install and use the software?

What is a computer designed to meet the computing needs of hundreds of people in a large business environment?

What software controls how the various technology tools work together along with the application software?