An open computerized system is characterized by: Response:

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Options

• AIts ability to operate independently of any network connections
• BIts direct control by a single user without external interactions
• CIts connectivity and potential interaction with external systems
• DIts lack of need for any security measures due to its architecture

• A
  9% (3)
• B
  3% (1)
• C
  82% (28)
• D
  6% (2)

Explanation

Open computerized systems are defined by their ability to connect and interact with external systems, networks, and other components outside their own boundaries - making C correct. This openness enables data exchange, integration with third-party services, and communication across different platforms.

A is wrong because operating without network connections describes a closed or isolated system, the opposite of open. B is wrong because single-user, no-external-interaction control is a hallmark of a closed/proprietary system. D is wrong because openness actually increases security concerns - more connections mean more attack surfaces, so open systems require robust security measures, not fewer.

Memory tip: Think of "open" like an open door - things can come in and go out. An open system has open "doors" to the outside world (external networks, systems, users), while a closed system locks those doors.

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