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Identify W, X, Y, and Z in the context of printers.

a. W: Line, X: Impact, Y: Non-Impact, Z: Dot Matrix Printers
b. W: Dot Matrix Printers, X: Daisy Wheel Printers, Y: Line, Z: Impact
c. W: Impact, X: Non-Impact, Y: Daisy Wheel Printers, Z: Line
d. W: Non-Impact, X: Impact, Y: Line, Z: Dot Matrix Printers

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In the context of printers, 'W' is Impact printers, 'X' is Non-Impact printers, 'Y' is Daisy Wheel printers, and 'Z' is Line printers. An example of a non-impact printer is the inkjet printer, which uses a non-contact method to print images and text. None of the provided options fully match these definitions.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the context of printers, W refers to Impact printers, X to Non-Impact printers, Y to Daisy Wheel printers, and Z to Line printers. An example of a non-impact printer is the inkjet printer, which operates by ejecting ink droplets onto paper to form images and text. This is a non-contact method, hence 'non-impact'. Inkjet printers can mix different colors from cyan, magenta, and yellow, along with black, to create high-quality color images. In contrast, impact printers, like dot matrix printers, physically strike the paper through a ribbon to print, which can be noisier and generally offer lower resolution than non-impact printers.

In considering the given options, none completely match the correct associations between the terms. Therefore, it's important to clarify these terms separately rather than selecting an incorrect option. Daisy Wheel printers, which are a type of impact printer, function similarly to typewriters, striking a character shaped like a daisy petal against an ink ribbon to print letters. Line printers are high-speed impact printers that print an entire line at once, making them efficient for large volume print jobs.

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