Data Are Processed and Stored in a Computer System Through

question 145

Multiple Choice

Data are processed and stored in a computer system through the presence or absence of electronic or magnetic signals to the computer. This is called a _______________ representation of data, because the computer and the media can exhibit only two states or conditions.

• A) Ternary
• B) Trinary
• C) Binary
• D) Bipolar

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Definitions:

Gluc/o

A word root used in the medical field to refer to sugar, particularly glucose, which is a primary source of energy for the body's cells.

Parathyroid Glands

Small endocrine glands located in the neck behind the thyroid, which regulate calcium levels in the blood and bone metabolism.

Thyroid Gland

An endocrine gland in the neck that produces hormones regulating the body's metabolic rate, heart and digestive function, muscle control, brain development, and bone maintenance.

Poison

A substance that is capable of causing illness or death when introduced into the body.