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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Central processing unit- processor- interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer.






2. A program that hides in a computer and allows someone from a remote location to take control of the computer






3. Mad ef aluminum - glass - or ceramic and is coated with an alloy material that allows material to be recorded magnetically






4. Special software to listen to audio






5. Method that uses multiple processors to execute a single program or task requires special software that recognizes how to divide the problemand bring results back together






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






7. Circuit boards tjay provide connections and functions not built into the motherboard






8. Radio frequency identification is a technology that uses radio signals to communicate with a tag placed in or attached to an object. Can contain antenna and memory chips






9. CA resposible for giving out digital certificate






10. A metropolitan area network is a high speed netwrok that connects local area networks. contains LANs






11. A small flat rectangular pointing device that is sensitive to pressure and motion.






12. Pressure sensitive eraser shaped pointing device






13. Converst computer output into a video signal that travels through a cable through the monitor which displays image on the screen






14. A storage device that typically uses flash memory to store data instructions and information. Faster - use less power - last more than 5 years - higher failure rate - cost much more






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






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






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






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






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






20. A program that restricts access to certain material on the web






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






22. Random access memory- memory chips that can be read from and written to by the processor and other devices






23. Program is one that runs the same on multiple operating systems






24. Loses its contents when power is turned off (RAM)






25. 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






26. A small metal or plastic device that uses pressure instead of ink.






27. System board- is the main circuit board of the system unit.






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






29. A technique intruders use to make their network or Internet transmission appear legitimate to a victim computer or network. email spoofing. IP spoofing






30. Reorganizing it so that the files are store in continous sectors






31. A special purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product. Small with limited hardware






32. A segment in memory in which items are placed while waiting to be transferred from an input device or to an output device






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






34. A communications device that sends and recieves data and info to and from digital line






35. Surgeon performs operation by controlling robot when not in the same area as patient.






36. Continues to operate when one of its components fails - ensuring that no data is lost






37. Sends documents to be printed to a buffer instead of sending them immediately to the printer.






38. Enahnces the sound generating capabilites of a personal computer






39. Any data or instructions entered into the memory of the computer






40. Where a computer keeps data - instructions - and information (flash drives - hard disks - optical disks - memory cards)






41. Contain permanently writeen data - instructions - and information






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






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






44. Consists of special purpose chip and electronic circuits that control the transfer of data - instructions - and information from a disk to and from the system bus and other parts of the computer.






45. Hypertext transfer protocol






46. Allows you to insert and remove flash memory and other devoces while the computer is running (flash memory)






47. Computing device small enough to hold in your hand






48. Errors that can be recognized by automatic update






49. The discovery - collection adn analysis of evidence found on computers and networks






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