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What does RTC stand for?

  1. Real-time Clock

  2. Real-time Control

  3. Rapid Time Compiler

  4. Remote Time Clock

The correct answer is: Real-time Clock

"RTC stands for Real-time Clock. This is a hardware component in a computer system that keeps track of the current time and date. Option B, Real-time Control, refers to a system or process that operates in real-time. Option C, Rapid Time Compiler, is not a common acronym and does not relate to timekeeping. Option D, Remote Time Clock, is not a common term and does not refer to a component within a computer system."