Small Computers (E

question 62

Multiple Choice

Small computers (e.g., desktops, laptops, tablets) have resulted in a(n) :

• A) Decentralization of data processing activities.
• B) Decreased concern over the accuracy of computerized processing.
• C) Decrease in the number of local area networks.
• D) Increase for general computer control activities.

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Definitions:

Quadratic Equation

A polynomial equation of the second degree, typically presented in the form ax^2 + bx + c = 0, where a, b, and c are constants.

Factoring

The process of breaking down an expression into simpler terms that, when multiplied together, produce the original expression.

Square Root Property

The square root property states that if \(x^2 = a\), then \(x = \pm\sqrt{a}\), assuming \(a\) is non-negative.

Complex Solutions

Solutions to equations that involve complex numbers, which include a real component and an imaginary component.