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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors






2. ...






3. Federally funded internet security research and development center






4. Type of system software that allows a user to perform maintenance- type tasks usually related to managing a computer - its devices - or its programs. (transfer photos to an optical disk.






5. Computer aided manufacturing refers ti the use of computers to assist with manufacturing process.






6. Two main parts are processor and memory.






7. Used to gain competitive advantage






8. Sends digital data and info from a comp to a DSL line






9. Characteristics include capacity - platters - read/write heads - cylinders - sectors and tracks - rpm - transfer rate - and access time






10. A series of related instructions that tells a computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them. They respond to commands






11. A program that displays an online advertisement in a pop up. spyware can be hidden in adware






12. Controls timing of all computer operations






13. A collection of data organized in a manner that allows access retrieval and use of that data






14. Processor begins to fetch a second instruction before it completes the full machine cycle






15. When online meetings take place on the web






16. (program) consists of related instructions that tells computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them






17. Type of notebook comp that is smaller and less powerful than a normal notebook comp






18. Major carriers of network traffic






19. A family member on a computer






20. Local area network- network tat connects computers and devices in a limited geographical area such as a home






21. A large expensive powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousnads of connected users simutaneously






22. Allows the various devices both inside and attached to the system unit to communicate with each other. Bits travel on a bus from input to memory to processor to output. Data Bus. Address Bus.






23. May break in to computer to exploit security weakness. financial gains - revenge.






24. Users prefer to download or transfer a copy of the images from the digital camera to the computers hard disk






25. Communications device that connects multiple computers or other routers together and transmits data to its correct destination on a network






26. Transmits data via infared light waves.. Both computer and device must have the port for it to work






27. Copies itself repeatedly in memory using up system resources and possibly shutting down the system






28. Consumer consumer e commerce.






29. Special software to listen to audio






30. Holds one or more disk drives






31. Provides the user with a physcial response from the device






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






33. Obtains data directly at the location where the transaction or event takes place.






34. Unencrypted readable data






35. Provides a means of sharing distributing and searching through documents by converting them unti a format that can be viewed by any user.






36. Application software that assists oeioke in becoming more effective and efficient while performing their daily business activities.






37. Application software that allows users to access and view Web Pages (Intenet Explorer - Firefox - Safari)






38. A real time internet communications service where you can talk to people online.






39. Cables - telephone lines - radio networks - satellites






40. Consists of one or more twisted pair wires bundled together - Used for transmission media. Wires are twisted to reduce the noise






41. Dynamic ram- chips must be re energized constantly or they lose their contents.






42. Does not require a newsreader - easier to use than a newsgroup






43. Uses the cell phone network to connect to the internet wirelessly from a notebook computer - smart phone - or mobile device






44. Copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period






45. Retains existing application software and data files even if you can change computer models or vendors






46. Controls access to hardware - software - and other resources on the network and provides a central storage area for programs - data - and info.






47. Picure messaging can occur from mobile to mobile and mobile to email






48. A collection of computers and devices connected together - via communications devices and transmissions media.






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






50. Program that euns only on a specific type or make of computer