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Which of the following is the term used when a website automatically downloads data or files to a computer whenever new data are available or at scheduled intervals?

A) Web streaming
B) Push technology
C) Pipelining
D) Spamming
E) Web crawling

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Final answer:

Push technology is the term for when data or files are automatically sent to a computer by a server, without a direct request from the client.

Step-by-step explanation:

The term used when a website automatically downloads data or files to a computer whenever new data are available or at scheduled intervals is B) Push technology. Push technology refers to a system where information is sent automatically to a client without their explicit request. This is in contrast to pull technology, where the client must request information. An example of push technology is when a server sends new emails to a client as soon as they arrive, as opposed to the client checking for new emails periodically.

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