The American National Standards Institute

question 44

Multiple Choice

The American National Standards Institute:

• A)is the coordinating organization for the United States' national system of standards
• B)is a professional society in the U.S.whose standards committees focus on local area network standards
• C)sets the standards that govern how much of the Internet will operate
• D)is an agency that develops federal information processing standards for the federal government
• E)makes technical recommendations about global telephone rates

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Definitions:

Mechanical Calculator

A device used to perform automatic mathematical operations, developed before the advent of electronic calculators.

Astronomical Tables

Charts or tables that present the positions of celestial bodies at various times, used for navigation, astrology, and astronomy.

Steam-powered

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VisiCalc

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