A NOT gate is known as an inverter because it inverts the input signal.

External Interrupt 0 has the highest priority in the 8051 microcontroller.

Both 10.1.1.1 and 10.255.255.255 belong to the 10.0.0.0/8 subnet, as they fall within the range defined by that subnet.

Data warehousing improves data quality by consolidating and cleaning data from various sources.

Improved data access speed is a benefit of distributed databases as they can provide faster access to data by locating it closer to the user.

A snowflake schema reduces data redundancy by normalizing dimension tables, which can lead to more efficient storage.

Digital signatures provide enhanced security and authenticity by ensuring that the document has not been altered and verifying the identity of the signer.

Indexing improves the speed of data retrieval operations on a database table.

IPv6 includes mandatory support for IPsec, which enhances security compared to IPv4.

Object-Oriented Databases provide easier data modeling for complex applications due to their support for complex data types and relationships.

Binary multipliers often use the shift and add method to perform multiplication.

A BJT is a current-controlled device, where the output current is controlled by the input current at the base.

Combinational logic circuits produce outputs based solely on current inputs, without memory of past inputs.

A D flip-flop has a data input (D) and a clock input (CLK), can store one bit, and changes state on the clock's rising edge.

Data warehouses are characterized by their ability to store historical data for analysis, unlike operational databases which focus on current transactions.

A flip-flop is a bistable device that can store one bit of data, thus it has memory.

A half adder produces sum and carry outputs but does not handle carry input.

A Johnson counter has a feedback loop that allows it to count in a specific sequence.

A multiplexer is designed to select one input from multiple inputs based on the select lines.

A peer-to-peer network is characterized by decentralized control, where each device can act as both a client and a server.

A primary key must be unique and cannot contain NULL values in SQL Server 2000.

A primary key uniquely identifies each record in a table and cannot contain duplicate values or be null.

A characteristic of a relational database is that data is stored in tables.

A ring counter has a feedback loop where the output of the last flip-flop is fed back to the first.

A router connects different networks and forwards data based on IP addresses, operating at the Network Layer.

Schottky diodes are known for their fast switching speed due to their low forward voltage drop.

A star schema features a central fact table surrounded by dimension tables, making it easy to query and understand.

A star schema features a central fact table surrounded by dimension tables, providing a simple and efficient structure for data analysis.

A strong entity can exist independently and has its own primary key.

A switch operates at the Data Link Layer (Layer 2) and forwards data based on MAC addresses.