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






2. 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.






3. Consists of programs designed to make users more productive and assist them with personal tasks - makes business activites more efficient - to assist with graphics - to support home - personal - and educational tasks - to facilitate communications






4. Consumer consumer e commerce.






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






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






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






8. Transmission control protocol is a netwrok standard that defines how data are routed from one end of a network to another - ensuring data arrives correctly. Packet switching






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






10. Value added network is a third party busniess that provides networking services such as secure data and information transfer - storage and email.






11. 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






12. Saves any open documents and programs to RAM and places computer into a low power state






13. Complementary metal oxide semiconductor provides high speeds and consumes little power. Used by RAM - flash memory - and other memory chips. USes battery power






14. They can execute more than one instruction per clock cycle






15. A family member on a computer






16. Retains existing application software and data files even if you can change computer models or vendors






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






18. Provides the user with a physcial response from the device






19. A program placed on a computer without the users knowledge that secretly collects info about the user often related to web browsing habits.






20. A series of related instructions that tells a computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them. They respond to commands






21. The role of memory to store both data and programs






22. Magnetoresistive ram- stores data using magnetic charges not electrical. Retains contents after power is out






23. Device that connects to the system unit and is controlled by the processor in the computer. (modem - disk drives - printers)






24. Controls access to the hardware - software and other resources on a network and provides a centralized storage area for data - programs - and info






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






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






27. A personal computer you can carry from place to place






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






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






30. 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






31. Dish shaped antenna for internet connection






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






33. Allows the processor to communicate with peripherals.






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






35. Can be peropheral or chip - creates sound from digital instructions.






36. 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






37. Hardware - software - data - people - procedures






38. Computer automatically can configure adapter cards and other peripherals as you install them






39. Component of the system unit that converts AC to DC power. Have built in fans to keep it cool.






40. A server outside the organizations network that controls which communications pass into the organizations network. Screens incoming and outgoing messages






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






42. Universal serial bus port connects peripherals to the computer






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






44. Transmission media on which the data - instructions - information travel.






45. An instruction that causes a program to perform a specific action.






46. A stationary pointing devoce with a ball on its top or side with one or two buttons like a mouse.






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






48. 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.






49. 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






50. 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