A ____ Operating System Is One That Is Designed for a Personal

question 58

Multiple Choice

A ____ operating system is one that is designed for a personal computer.

• A) parallel
• B) serial
• C) desktop
• D) network

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Definitions:

Point Source Pollution

Pollution that originates from a single, identifiable source or location, such as a pipe, ditch, ship, or factory smokestack.

Nonpoint Source Pollution

Pollution that does not originate from a single, identifiable source, but rather comes from many diffuse sources, such as agricultural runoff or automobile exhaust.

Agricultural Runoff

Water that leaves farm fields as a result of irrigation, containing pesticides, soil particles, and nutrients, potentially polluting nearby water bodies.

Urban Runoff

Water from rain or melting snow that flows over city streets and other urban surfaces, accumulating pollutants and carrying them into the sewer systems or natural waterways.