Describe the difference between mapping a drive and mounting a volume.

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Mapping a drive assigns a drive letter to a shared resource so the resource can be accessed using the drive letter such as G:. Drive mapping is used in Windows systems. Mounting a volume involves making a shared resource accessible as a folder in the existing file system. Volume mounting is used in UNIX/Linux systems but can also be used in Windows systems.

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Which of the following actions CANNOT be performed in the Photo Album dialog box?

A) Cropping a picture B) Formatting a picture C) Previewing a picture D) Listing added pictures

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A(n) ____________________ is defined as a person, place, or thing stored within a table of a database for which attributes and relationships exist.

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

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A compiler translates instructions line by line as the program is running.

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

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