The operating system knows when input and output operations begin and end because these events are marked by __________.

a. control blocks
b. interrupts
c. commands
d. The premise of this question is false.


b. interrupts

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The program-execution stack contains the memory for local variables on each invocation of a method during an app’s execution. This data, stored as a portion of the program- execution stack, is known as the _________or______ of the method call.

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

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BorderLayout implements interface ________.

a. ActionListener b. FlowLayout. c. Layout d. LayoutManager2

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To link to an external Web site, the ____ protocol must be included in the value for the hypertext reference.

A. mailto: B. TCP/IP C. http:// D. either a or c

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____ is the set of physical devices associated with a computer.

A. Software B. Input C. Hardware D. Data

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