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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
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1. Standard specifies that computers and devices on the networl share or pass a special signal called a token in a unidirectional manner and in a preset order. only one token per network






2. Most computers (on and off)






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






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






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






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






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






8. Any unwanted signal usually varying quickly






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






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11. Federally funded internet security research and development center






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






13. Defines guidelines that specify the eay computers access the medium to which they are attached - types - speed of medium - and types of physical cable or witreless technology used






14. Provide Wi Fi to mobile computers or devices






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






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






17. Internet connections using regular copper telephone lines.






18. Each computer or device on the network. often connected by cables






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






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






21. Static ram- faster and more reliable. Dont need to be re energized as often and are more expensive






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






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






24. A cable forms a closed loop with all computers. one direction






25. Shrinks file sizes - lossy-you will be able to restore the file to its exact original state - lossless - compressed file can be returned to its original state






26. The process of transferring data in a continous and even flow which allows users to access a file while it is transmitting






27. 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.






28. Small peice of semi- conducting material - usually silicon - on whoch integrated cicuits are etched.






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






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






31. The fastest most powerful computer






32. Instant messaging - Mobile to mobile - mobile to personal computer - web to mobile






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






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






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






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






37. Single inline memory module forms a single set of contacts






38. Wireless network that provides internet connections to mobile comouters and devices WiFi - WiMAX - Bluetooth






39. On the motherboard hold memory modules






40. 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.






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






42. Used to gain competitive advantage






43. Enahnces the sound generating capabilites of a personal computer






44. A web site that evaluates your comouter to check for internet and e mail vulnerabilities






45. A set of programs that coordinates all of the activies among computer hardware devices.






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






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






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






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






50. Impact printer that uses tiny wire pins on a print head mechanism to stike an inked ribbon