In the Early Days of Computer Technology, Which   System

question 115

Multiple Choice

In the early days of computer technology, which   system was justified because data-processing personnel were in short supply, hardware and software were expensive, and only large organizations could afford computers?

• A)Centralized processing
• B)Decentralized processing
• C)Distributed processing
• D)Interconnected processing

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