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The type of primary storage, located closest to the CPU, where the computer can temporarily store blocks of data used most often is called:

A) Read-only memory.
B) Registers.
C) Random access memory.
D) Cache memory.
E) Flash memory.

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Source data automation uses various technologies to input data with minimal human intervention.

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Jun has been in business selling unique lamp bases and shades for two years in her first location. She is getting ready to open a second location two towns over. What kind of computer does she need at this point?

A byte represents a particular alphanumeric character or a simple mathematical operation.

Minicomputers are relatively small, inexpensive computers that perform the same functions as mainframe computers, but to a limited extent.

A _____ is used in large enterprises for extensive computing applications that are accessed by thousands of concurrent users.

_____________is(are) the part of primary storage that holds a software program (or a portion of it) and small amounts of data when they are brought from secondary storage.

Laptop, notebook, and netbook computers cost more than desktops because of their portability.

Describe the components that make up hardware.

A supercomputer is the term given to the latest technology.

Which of the following is not a component of hardware?

Each generation of computer hardware has exhibited increased processing power and decreased costs.

Magnetic tape provides faster access to data than magnetic disks.

What are the types of primary storage?

To model the weather or simulate nuclear weapons testing, you would most likely use a(n) :

The cost per megabyte of storage is greater for traditional hard disk storage than for PC memory cards.