_____ allows people with PCs or other types of machines connected to the Internet to donate processor cycles to the search for extraterrestrial life.This process involves sifting through the static of deep space on billions of radio channels looking for stray signals that are generated by alien civilizations.
A)Grid computing
B)Virtual application system
C)Network server system
D)An expert system
E)An executive decision system

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Grid computing allows individuals to contribute their computer's processing power to a larger goal, such as analyzing vast amounts of data from space to search for signs of extraterrestrial life. This collaborative effort is facilitated through the internet, connecting many computers to work on the task simultaneously.

_____ Allows People with PCs or Other Types of Machines