In the Past,the Data Processing Function Was Organized Around a Single

question 14

Multiple Choice

In the past,the data processing function was organized around a single computer.Today,it is much more common to find many computers linked by networks.This approach to data processing is called

• A)Decentralized computing.
• B)Disconnected computing.
• C)Distributed computing.
• D)Client computing.
• E)Connected computing.

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