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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A set of programs containing instructions that work together to coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources






2. The use of computer or network with out permission






3. Pressure sensitive eraser shaped pointing device






4. Holds one or more disk drives






5. Uses email as a vehicle for extortion. Threaten users if they are not paid a sum of money






6. Allows users to keep typing without using enter at the end of each line






7. Other computers and mobile devices on the networ that rely on the server for its resources






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






9. Data that has been processed in a useful form- text - graphics - audio - video






10. Combines several GIF images ina single GIF file.






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






12. 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






13. Network attached storage is a server connected to a network with the sole purpose of providing storage. often use RAID configuration






14. A server that you connect to to start a chat session.






15. A computer with limited processing power that enables users to send data to and recieve info from a host computer. POS terminals - ATM - and DVD kiosks






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






17. 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.






18. On software is infinitie space and depth for VR






19. 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






20. Online service provider- has many members features along with internet access such as IM or Web browsers.






21. Digital video intefaceenables digital signals to translate directly to the LCD monitor.






22. Electrical supply drops.can cause data loss but generally not cause equipment damage






23. Hardware - software - data - people - procedures






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






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






26. Web site that allows users to access and interact with software from any computer or device that is connected to the Internet






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






28. Uses fiber optic cable for internet connection.






29. Provids mobile users with a secure connection to the company server as if the user has a private line.






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






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






32. A device that plugs in a USB port on the system unit and contains multiple USB ports in which you plus cables from USB devices. Self- powered






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. The fastest most powerful computer






41. 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






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






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






44. Automatically analyzes all network traffic and notifies network administrators of suspicious behavior pattermsor system breaches






45. 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






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






47. A legal agreement that allows multiple users to access the software on the server simutaneously






48. Allows a user to plan schedule and track costs of a project






49. The code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the internet.






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