How Many "Tidal Bulges" Caused by the Moon's Gravity Are

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Multiple Choice

How many "tidal bulges" caused by the Moon's gravity are there on Earth?

• A) one, on the side of Earth facing (almost) directly toward the Moon
• B) one, on the side of Earth facing away from the Moon
• C) two, one facing (almost) directly toward the Moon and one facing (almost) directly away from the Moon
• D) four, one facing (almost) directly toward the Moon and the other three at 90° intervals from the first one

Identify key historical advancements and their impact on modern computing.

Understand the evolution of programming languages and their primary applications.

Recognize the contributions of individuals and teams to computing history.

Describe the development and characteristics of early operating systems.

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The raised expense resulting from the production of one additional product or service unit.

Optimal Amount

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Inverted-U Theory

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