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11. ______ infects the master boot record and it is challenging and a complex task to remove this virus.





Answer & Solution

Answer:

Boot Sector Virus

Solution:

A Boot Sector Virus infects the master boot record (MBR) of a storage device, making it one of the most challenging and complex types of viruses to remove. It can load into memory during system boot-up, making it hard to detect and eliminate without specialized tools.

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12. Communication between a computer and a keyboard involves ______ transmission.





Answer & Solution

Answer:

Simplex

Solution:

Communication between a computer and a keyboard is simplex, as the data flows in only one direction — from the keyboard to the computer. The computer does not send any data back to the keyboard during this interaction.

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13. GPS requires use of______.





Answer & Solution

Answer:

Both (a) and (b)

Solution:

For GPS (Global Positioning System), at least three satellites are needed to determine a location on the Earth's surface (2D fix). To calculate a 3D fix (latitude, longitude, and altitude), at least four satellites are required. This ensures accurate positioning and elevation data.

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14. Who is called the father of E-mail?





Answer & Solution

Answer:

Ray Tomlinson

Solution:

Ray Tomlinson is known as the "father of email" because he implemented the first email system on the ARPANET (the precursor to the internet) in 1971. He also introduced the use of the "@" symbol to separate the user name from the host name in email addresses.

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15. Which of the following is not a step of the mail merge process?





Answer & Solution

Answer:

Format data source

Solution:

In the mail merge process, the steps include identifying the main document, linking it to a data source, and previewing the merge results. However, formatting the data source is not a required step in the mail merge process. The data source should already be organized before starting the merge.