Many system architectures support a(n) ________ instruction that enables a thread to exchange the values of two variables atomically.

a) swap
b) test-and-set
c) semaphore
d) switch

a) swap

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The __________ scheme is a block cipher in which the plaintext and ciphertext are integers between 0 and n - 1 for some n.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Using server ____ to generate dynamic pages is much more efficient than updating content manually each time the information changes.

A. scripting B. behaviors C. integration D. indexing

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