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Edge Caching
Edge caching is a mechanism content delivery networks (CDNs) use to cache Internet content in different locations around the world. Examples include website data, cloud storage, and streaming media. By storing copies of files in multiple "edge" ... Read More
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A system call is when a program requests something from what?
A
The CPU
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B
The startup disk
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C
The operating system
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D
The network
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