A disadvantage of machine languages is that they are machine dependent. That is, each machine language is specific to a particular computer, and different computers require different machine languages. Describe why this is the case.

What will be an ideal response?

Machine language instructions correspond to the low-level operations that can be executed by the hardware of the machine. Since different computers have different CPUS, register configurations, and ALU operations, their machine languages will differ.

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A small office home office (SOHO)wireless user reports their new laptop is 802.11b and 802.11g capable but will not wirelessly connect faster than 11Mbps. Which of the following is the cause of the problem?

A. The laptop wireless card is running on a different frequency. B. The wireless router needs a firmware update. C. The wireless router is 802.11b only. D. The wireless router is defective

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