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... called Web pages - available through the Internet . A group of Web pages belonging to one indi- vidual or company is called a Web site . Web page files are stored on computers ( called Web servers ) that are continually connected to the ...
... called Web pages - available through the Internet . A group of Web pages belonging to one indi- vidual or company is called a Web site . Web page files are stored on computers ( called Web servers ) that are continually connected to the ...
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... called the disk access time and requires the following three steps : 1. Move the read / write heads to the cylinder that contains ( or will hold ) the desired data - called seek time . 2. Rotate the disks into the proper position so ...
... called the disk access time and requires the following three steps : 1. Move the read / write heads to the cylinder that contains ( or will hold ) the desired data - called seek time . 2. Rotate the disks into the proper position so ...
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... called a worksheet . Most spreadsheet programs allow multiple worksheets to be saved together in a single spreadsheet file , called a workbook . Worksheets are divided into rows and columns . The intersection of a row and a column is called ...
... called a worksheet . Most spreadsheet programs allow multiple worksheets to be saved together in a single spreadsheet file , called a workbook . Worksheets are divided into rows and columns . The intersection of a row and a column is called ...
Contents
IN THIS MODULE | 4 |
Guide to Buying a PC R10 | 10 |
Summary 212 | 19 |
Copyright | |
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