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Answer» E-Book: An E-book is the electronic version of a book covering its full contents. It can be viewed on a desktop computer, laptop, and smart phone or e book reader. Comparison between E-book and Printed book: | E-book | Printed book | | 1) Reader can customize E book while reading as the size of the font or complete display may be changed. | 1) Customization is not possible as size and display is fixed. | | 2) Full text is searchable with the help of search engine of the e-book software | 2) Full text search is not possible but the index will help in searching the content. | | 3) The portability is very high. The reader can store hundred and thousands of books in laptop, smart phone, handheld device etc. | 3) The portability is very low as it has volume and weight both. | | 4) Multiple readers can read same copy of an E-book simultaneously if it is shared through network. | 4) Same copy cannot be read simultaneously. | | 5) Loss theft, degradation or damage in disaster is impossible. | 5) Can be lost, theft degradation, or in case of disaster can be damaged. |
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