Explain what the difference is between an interpreter and a compiler.

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Interpreters just do the instructions, while compilers translate the program into another language (typically machine language) and then do the instructions. Compiling first means that the program runs faster.

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What markup techniques can help make tabular data more accessible to people who are blind?

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Calculate the Cartesian product (also known as cross product) of the following two table instances.

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Google Docs always makes the most recent version of a document, presentation, or spreadsheet available to those with whom it is shared.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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An end user reports that their computer is making noise constantly. The technician notes that the hard drive activity light is on frequently. The technician finds plenty of free space on the drive. Which of the following BEST explains why the drive light is continuously active?

A. The system has a fragmented hard drive. B. The drive interface needs to be changed. C. The user has too many documents on the hard drive. D. The system page file has an issue.

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