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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Measures the amount of time it takes a storage device to locate an item on a storage medium and the time required to deliver an item from memory to the processor






2. Anopening inside the system unit in which you can install additional equipment. Different than a slot






3. Uses radio waves to transmit data between two devices.






4. Smaller than heat sink cools processors in notebook comps






5. The delivery of education via some electronic method such as the internet - networks - or optical disks.






6. A number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the internet (0-255)






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






8. Fetching - decoding - executing - storing






9. Is a hardware or software that protects a networks resources from intrusion by users on another such as the internet.






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






11. A device that uses a light source toread characters - marks - codes - and converts them into digital data that a computer can process. Uses optical character recognition and optical mark recognition






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






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






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






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






16. The time it takes a signal to trvale from one location to another on a network Neg effect- distance - type of transmission media - and number of nodes data must travel through - bandwith high latency low for best performance






17. A vulnerable computer that is set up to entice an intruder to break into it.






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






19. The study of workplace equipment design or how to arrange and design devices - machines - or workspace so that people and things interact safely and most efficiently.






20. 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






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






22. A series of network standards that specifies how two wireless devices communicate over the air with each other. MIMO






23. Instead of port - jack is used to identify audio or video ports.






24. Many scanners have this optical character recognition software which can read and convert text documents into electronic files. Includes a small optical scanner for reading characters






25. Dual inline memory module forms two sets of contact






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






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






28. Uses a continous flow of fluids in a process that transfers the heated fluid away from the processor






29. A case that contains electronic components of the computer used to process data.






30. 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.






31. Determines the number of bits that can be transmitted at one time






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






33. (laptop computer) portable personal computer often able to fit in your lap






34. Mathematical formula that generates a code from the contents of the message






35. Perpetrator attempts to obtain your personal or financial info.






36. Someone who accesses a computer or network illegally. Some say they hack to improve security






37. One or more computers on the network request services from the server. 10 or more computers






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






39. They consist entirely of electronic components and contain no moving parts.






40. A part of the motherboard and connects the processor to main memory






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






42. The use of computer or network with out permission






43. Hardware - software - data - people - procedures






44. Started the internet as a networking project






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






46. Technique that some software manufacturers use to ensure the software is not installed on more computers than legally licensed






47. Virtual reality is the use of computers to simulate a real or imagines environment that appears in a 3d space.






48. Facilitates communications - shares hardware - sharing data and info - sharing software - trasnferring funds -






49. PGP an encryption program






50. Programs that control or maintian the operations of the computer and its devices. Interface between user - application software - and computers software