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A compiler is a language translator that converts high-level code into machine code.

It translates the entire program before execution, allowing the program to run independently.

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The SELECT * syntax retrieves all columns from the specified table.

It is the standard SQL command for displaying complete table data.

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Explorer and Firefox are web browsers used to access the internet.

Such programs are categorized as application software, designed for specific user tasks.

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An index helps the database quickly locate rows in a table without scanning the entire data.

It improves query performance by providing direct pointers to the data rows.

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printf() is the standard function in C to print output to the screen.

The syntax must include double quotes around the string and end with a semicolon.

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Concurrency control manages simultaneous access to data in a database to prevent conflicts or data inconsistency.

It ensures data integrity when multiple users perform read/write operations at the same time.

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IBM stands for International business machines.

IBM 1401 belong to second generation. 

Second generation of computer: 1956 to 1963

Used in Second Generation: Transistors

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The cathode ray tube (CRT) is a vacuum tube that contains one or more electron guns

and a phosphorescent screen, and is used to display images.