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Answer the question about each sentence.



1

In the early 1980s, the compact disc (CD) was introduced.
What is another way to say compact disc?
2

Nobody thought records were going to disappear, but now records are not manufactured (made), and very few people buy them.
What is to manufacture?
3

Already, people are listening to MP3 files (digital music files).
What is an MP3 file?
4

Downloading is when you move files from the Internet to your own computer.
What is downloading?
5

Users have found many other file-sharing music sites that help them share MP3 files, such as Audiogalaxy, BearShare, and Aimster.
What are some examples of file-sharing music sites?








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