Explain how a router determines the correct route to use.

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A router, or the IP software in a PC, first determines the network ID of a packet's destination IP address. Then it goes through each route (line) in the routing table to find all the routes that will get the packet to its destination network. If more than one route will work, it will use the route with the lowest cost.

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List and briefly describe the three critical Windows settings that keep the system protected from malware and hackers.

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A) inches B) points C) picas D) characters

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

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Name three ways to remove background noise from a clip

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