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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Device that connects to the system unit and is controlled by the processor in the computer. (modem - disk drives - printers)






2. Faster - higher quality than ink jet. Uses toner that sticks to the page from a combo of pressure and heat.






3. Internet teephony- enables users to speak to other users over the internet






4. Control unit- part of the processor that directs and coordinates most of the operations on the computer.






5. Other computers and mobile devices on the networ that rely on the server for its resources






6. Accesses a computer or network illegally but has the intent of destroying data - stealing info - or other malicious actions.






7. A digital code attached to an electronic message or document - which is unique and which can be used to authenticate the sender or owner. Most often used in electronic commerce.






8. A network standard that specifies no central computer or device on the network should control when data is being transmitted. Msot popular in LAN






9. Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart.






10. Faster growing operating system that includes free programming languages and utility programs - multipurpose operating system






11. Pressure sensitive eraser shaped pointing device






12. MFP is a single devce that looks like a printer or copy machine but provides the functionality of a printer - copier - scanner - and fax






13. Human speech is bc of its continous signal that vary in strength and quality






14. A type of storage media that consists of flat disc and is written and read by a laser






15. When turning on a computer that has been turned off completly






16. Dish shaped antenna for internet connection






17. Arithmetic logic unit- a component of the processor - performs arithmetric - comparison - and operations.






18. A light sensing input device that reads printed text and graphics and translates the results into a form the computer can process.






19. Web site that allows users to access and interact with software from any computer or device that is connected to the Internet






20. Case of the system unit to protect internal damage






21. A type of system software that assists users with controlling or maintaining the operation of a computer - its devices - or its software. Helpful in running of application software






22. A single copper wire surrounded by at least three layers - insulting material - woven material - plastic outer coating - often used by cable television






23. Helps speed he processes of the comp bc it stores frequently used instructions and data (L1 - L2 cache) cache speeds up the processing time bc it stores frequently used instructions and data.






24. Method that the internet uses to store domain names and their corressponding IP addresses






25. Latest version of Post office Protocol






26. Redundant array of independant disks which is a group of to or more inegrated hard disks. An ideal storage system for users who must have data available when the access it






27. Msot retail stores use POS to record purchases - process cards - and update inventory






28. A business that gathers and organizes web content and then distributs the content to subscribers for free or a fee






29. World wide web consortium oversees research and sets standards for many areas of the internet






30. Internet Service Provider- a regional or national access provider






31. Really simple syndication is a specification that many content aggregatorsuse to distribute content to subscribers






32. The destructive event or prank the program intended to deliver






33. Internet connections using regular copper telephone lines.






34. Integrates the functions of a processor - memory and a video card on a single chip.






35. The point at which a peripheral attahes to or communicates with a system unit so that the peripheral can send data or recive info from the computer






36. Builds and maintains lists of words found on websites. Useful for search engines






37. A notcie that guarantees a user or web site is legit. E- commerce use it often






38. The layout of the computers and devices ina cmonnunications network. Star - bus - ring.






39. A colection of individual programs available together as a unit. lower cost and ease of use






40. PGP an encryption program






41. Component of the system unit that converts AC to DC power. Have built in fans to keep it cool.






42. A document that you return to the company that creates and sends it.






43. Some viruses are hidden in it - which are instructions saved in software such as word processing or spreadsheet program






44. The combination of text - numbers - graphics - animation - sound effects - music - and other media in hyperlinked documents.






45. A motion sensing mouse - allows you to control objects by moving the mouse in predetermined directions through air






46. Optical mark recognition reads hand drawn marks such as circles or rectangles.






47. Magentic ink character recognition devices read text printed with magnetized ink. Readers read numbers at the bottom of the checks






48. A communications device that enables a computer or device that does not have a built in networking capability to access a network






49. Optical disk drive - hard disk drive - usb flash drive - card reader/writer - memory cards - external hard disk.






50. Personal information manager is application software that includes features to help users organize personal info