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Which of the following hardware devices relieves the central
computer from performing network control, format conversion
and message handling tasks?
A. Spool
B. Cluster controller
C. Protocol converter
D. Front end processor
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Answer: D
A front-end processor is a hardware device that connects all
communication lines to a central computer to relieve the
central computer.
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