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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Occurs when the incoming electrical power increases. Can cause immediate and permanent damage to hardware






2. A set of programs containing instructions that work together to coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources






3. Organization that sells and manages domain names






4. Consumer consumer e commerce.






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






6. Combines several GIF images ina single GIF file.






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






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






9. Graphical User interface - interact with software using text - graphics - and icons






10. Enahnces the sound generating capabilites of a personal computer






11. Computer designed so the system unit - input devices - output devices - and any other devices fit entirely on or under a desk or table.






12. Universal serial bus port connects peripherals to the computer






13. Computer is usually connected to the internet the entire time it is turned on (cable - DSL - fiber - radio signals - satellite)






14. ...






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






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






17. 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






18. Started the internet as a networking project






19. Initiates an instruction to transmit data - instructions - or information.






20. Health care professions conduct live conferences on the computer






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






22. Graphics processing unit controls the manipulation and display of graphics on the display device.






23. Two main parts are processor and memory.






24. The operating system interrupts a program that is executing and passes control to another program waiting to be executed. Operating system regains control if one program stops operating properly






25. Broadband modem- sends and recives digital data over the cable television






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






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






28. Wide area network is a network that covers a large geographic area such as a city - country - or world. The internet is the biggest






29. Dish shaped antenna for internet connection






30. Searches for and removes unneccessary files






31. Used to track and identify the location of high risk or high value items.






32. Errors that can be recognized by automatic update






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






34. Amercian Standad code for information interchange - is the most widely used coding scheme to represent data






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






36. Read only memory refers to memory chips storing permanent data and instructions (firmware)






37. Same intent as cracker but does not have technical skills and knowledge. Often use prewritten hacking






38. All computers connected to central device. Hub or switch






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






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






41. 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






42. Multitasking operating system sold by Sun and IBM. stand alone and server operating system






43. Records in a file both successful and unsuccessful attempts.






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






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






46. Small program that tells the operating system how to communicate with a specific device






47. A device that enables you to join a port and a connector that are both male or female






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






49. Has the illusion of moving images becuase it sends a continuos stream of images






50. A window that provides info - presents availabe options - or requests a response.