Describe an advantage of having a multiuser system.

What will be an ideal response?


One advantage of having a multiuser system is eliminating the need to back up multiple computers. If all data and applications are on a server, for instance, the computer staff needs to secure and back up only that system.

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Match each item with a statement below.

A. file system first used by Windows 95 OSR 2 that uses 32-bit sector addresses B. the overall structure in which files are named, stored, and organized C. a restriction on user's ability to exceed limits placed on file system resources D. the smallest unit of space on a disk - typically 512 bytes E. preparing a file system so that a disk can be used to store programs and data F. a hidden file on a hard drive that is used to hold parts of programs and data files that do not fit in memory G. the scattering of parts of the same file over different areas of a hard drive H. the process of encoding data to prevent unauthorized access I. a disk storage unit that consists of a fixed number of sectors J. part of a UFS file system that describes the file system's geometry, statistics, and behavioral parameters

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Match the following four Datediff terms with their appropriate description:

I. date1 A. Number 1 through 7 representing the day of the week II. date2 B. The earlier of two valid dates III. [firstweekday] C. Number 1,2, or 3 representing the first week of the year IV. [firstweek] D. The later of two valid dates

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A disadvantage of center alignment is that it sometimes creates awkward spacing between words

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A(n) ________ file format saves the active worksheet as a comma-delimited text file

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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