Exercise :: Technology - Section 3
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| 16. | What was the clock speed of the original IBM PC? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The original IBM PC ran at a breathtaking 4.77 MHz (Smmmmmmokin!) Today there are new PC processors that run faster than 3 gigahertz.
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| 17. | What is NAT? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: NAT is commonly used by nearly all comsumer routers today, both hardware and software.
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| 18. | What is not always necessary for accessing the Web? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: You need a browser, online access and a computer to surf the Web, but if you're on a local area network (LAN) that's connected to the Internet, you don't need a modem to go online.
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| 19. | On what date was the debut of the first IBM Personal Computer? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Before IBM created its personal computer, two types of computer systems, Apple II and CP-M, dominated the microcomputer world. Neither of these systems were PC compatible, or Mac-compatible (the two primary standards in place today). The original IBM PC became a new standard in the microcomputer industry. Since then, hundreds of millions of PC-compatible systems have been sold, as the original PC grew into a large family of computers and peripherals. More software has been written for this computer family than for any other system on the market.
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| 20. | A computer virus that actively attacks an anti-virus program or programs in an effort to prevent detection is... |
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