Explain the difference between multiprocessing and parallel processing.

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With multiprocessing, each processor or core typically works on a different job. With parallel processing, multiple processors work together to make one single job finish sooner.

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Fill in the code to complete the following method for checking whether a string is a palindrome.

``` public static boolean isPalindrome(String s) { if (s.length() <= 1) // Base case return true; else if _____________________________ return false; else return isPalindrome(s.substring(1, s.length() - 1)); }``` a. (s.charAt(0) != s.charAt(s.length() - 1)) // Base case b. (s.charAt(0) != s.charAt(s.length())) // Base case c. (s.charAt(1) != s.charAt(s.length() - 1)) // Base case d. (s.charAt(1) != s.charAt(s.length())) // Base case

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A virus is any file that can self-replicate

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Combines two views of the same record source—one section is displayed in a stacked layout and the other section is displayed in a tabular layout.

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Case Based Critical ThinkingCase 1You are in the planning stages of designing a website to market children's books.  The continually expanding field of children's books makes this an exciting adventure. Answer the following two questions about planning the site. What is the primary goal of the site?

A. Sell a product B. Recruit writers C. Meet parents D. Recruit illustrators

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