FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is an advantage of a stand alone computer?
A
An advantage of a standalone computer is damage control. For example, if something goes wrong, only the standalone will be affected.
B
An advantage of a standalone computer is you can share files and resources
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -● One advantage of a standalone computer is damage control. For example, if something goes. wrong, only the standalone will be affected. ● Simplicity is another advantage, because it takes a lot less expertise to manage one computer. than it does to set up or troubleshoot several.

Detailed explanation-2: -A computer that does not have any peripherals attached to it.

Detailed explanation-3: -A desktop or laptop computer that is used on its own without requiring a connection to a local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN). Although it may be connected to a network, it is still a stand-alone PC as long as the network connection is not mandatory for its general use.

Detailed explanation-4: -Users are restricted to a single computer. The same software cannot be installed simultaneously. It is much cheaper to connect every computer to one printer than to buy a printer for each standalone computer. Standalones are harder to monitor.

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