Clarice Presses ≪Ctrl-S> on Her Keyboard to Save a Document

question 173

Multiple Choice

Clarice presses <Ctrl-S> on her keyboard to save a document she has been editing. A file is then created on her computer's hard drive. Clarice's action of pressing <Ctrl-S> is most nearly analogous to the memory activity of _________. The computer's hard drive is similar to _________ memory in the three-stage memory model.

• A) storage; long-term
• B) storage; working
• C) encoding; long-term
• D) encoding; working

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Definitions:

Personal Information

Information relating to an individual that can identify them, such as name, address, and phone number.

Polymorphic

An attribute of entities that can take on multiple forms, in computing, often referring to code that can change its appearance.

Avoid Detection

Strategies or techniques used to prevent being discovered or noticed, often applied in cybersecurity and stealth operations.

Legitimate Functions

Authorized, legal, or officially valid actions or activities within a system or organization.