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You are advising the owner of Smalltown Computer, a new, local computer repair store that also builds custom computers to order. Define 3-D printing and explain how it might be relevant to this business?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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The main challenge coming to Microsoft's Office software suite will be:
 
  A) open-source, Linux-based suites such as OpenOffice.
  B) cloud-based productivity software such as Google Docs and Google Apps.
  C) mobile software.
  D) in-house, custom software created using open-source web services.
  E) Apple's iWork.


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Answer to Question 1

3-D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, uses a machine called a 3-D printer to make solid objects, layer by layer, from specifications in a digital file. 3-D printing is often used for custom manufacturing and therefore might be useful for Smalltown Computer in building custom computers.

Answer to Question 2

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