If You Press the Key Corresponding to Letter a on the Keyboard

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Multiple Choice

If you press the key corresponding to letter A on the keyboard, what process is carried out inside the CPU to display the letter on the screen?

• A) The CPU stores the keystroke as the letter 'A' and displays it on the screen.
• B) The keyboard transfers the letter 'A' directly to the monitor, without passing through the CPU.
• C) 'A' is converted to binary code, which the CPU processes.The computer then converts the code back 'A' for display.
• D) 'A' is converted to special characters, which the screen translates back to 'A' for display.

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