Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Which of the following is true about WYSIWYG, a term used in computing?

  1. It is used to describe a system in which content displayed during editing appears very similar to the final output, which might be a printed document, web page, slide presentation, or even the computerized lighting for a theatrical event.

  2. It is an acronym for “what you see is what you get”

  3. Both options (A) and (B)

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

WYSIWYG means 'What You See Is What You Get': it describes systems where the editing view matches the final output. Both statements are correct: A describes the functional definition, and B gives the literal acronym. Common examples include word processors, HTML editors, and presentation software where formatting is visible during editing.

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