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Today • April 6

Standalone

 Standalone

"Standalone" refers to hardware or software that can function on its own, without relying on another device or application. Hardware A standalone device includes all the components it needs to operate independently. It does not have to be built into, attached to, or controlled by another system. Common examples include external hard drives, wireless routers, digital cameras ... Read More

Today's Quiz Question

Which of the following best describes a "fork" of a software program?

A
It is the first major version of an application.
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B
It is a minor point update to an existing program.
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It is an application distributed in mulitple languages.
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It is an independent project created from copy of exisiting source code.
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