Write an x64 MASM program using ReadConsoleA and WriteConsoleA to prompt the user for their name. The program should then display the user's name surrounded by asterisks. Allow the name to be up to 30 characters long. Example (user input is boldface, and there are 28 asterisks on the top and bottom lines): What is your name?

Consider a slotted aloha system, where the time slot equals the fixed duration of each packet. assume that there are 4 stations a,b,c,d sharing the medium. (a) stations a,b,c,d receive one packet each from higher layers at times 1.3, 1.5, 2.6,5.7 respectively. show which transmissions take place when, according to the slottedaloha protocol; describe all transmissions until all four packets have been successful.when needed, each station has access to the following sequence of random number, provided by a random number generator and drawn uniformly between 0 and 1: (1) station a draws numbers: 0.31, 0.27, 0.78, 0.9, 0.9, 0.11, 0. (2) station b draws numbers: 0.45, 0.28, 0.11, 0.83, 0.37, 0.22, 0. (3)station c draws numbers: 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0. (4) station d draws numbers: 0.36, 0.77, 0.9, 0.1, 0.1, 0.1, 0.1, 0. (b) in slotted aloha, a station transmits in each time slot with a given probability. what probabilities would you assign to each of the four stations so as to: (i) maximize the efficiency of the protocol? (ii) maximize fairness among the four stations? (c) will the efficiency increase or decrease if we modify slotted aloha as follows: (i) get rid of slots and allow stations to transmit immediately? (ii) implement carrier sensing? (iii) implement collision detection? (iv) implement collision avoidance?

Which one of the following is the most accurate definition of technology? a electronic tools that improve functionality b electronic tools that provide entertainment or practical value c any type of tool that serves a practical function d any type of tool that enhances communication

People with high self-esteem: accept their strengths and weaknesses. believe that failed experiences are failures of their whole self. feel good about who they are only when they reach total success. need positive external experiences to counteract negative feelings that constantly plague them.