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






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






3. Extends the capabilites of a browser.






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






5. Allows you to insert and remove flash memory and other devoces while the computer is running (flash memory)






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






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






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






9. 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






10. 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.






11. A know specific pattern of virus code.






12. Storage over an internet service






13. Pressure sensitive eraser shaped pointing device






14. Dual inline memory module forms two sets of contact






15. ...






16. Media transmit multiple signals simutaneously. Download faster than upload






17. May break in to computer to exploit security weakness. financial gains - revenge.






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






19. Faster growing operating system that includes free programming languages and utility programs - multipurpose operating system






20. A document that you return to the company that creates and sends it.






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






22. Hides within or looks like a legitimate program such as a screen saver






23. 8 bits grouped together. basic storage unit in memory. Each byte has an address






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






25. Occurs when the incoming electrical power increases. Can cause immediate and permanent damage to hardware






26. Moving pictures experts group is a popular video compression standard






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






28. Internet teephony- enables users to speak to other users over the internet






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






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






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






32. Accepts the transmission of data - instructions - or info






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






34. A rectangular opeining that typically holds disk drives.






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






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






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






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






39. Case of the system unit to protect internal damage






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






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






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






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






44. Fetching - decoding - executing - storing






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






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






47. Contains 10 or fewer comps - with similar reponsibilities and capabilities






48. The use of computer or network with out permission






49. A type of system software that allows users to perform maintenence type tasks






50. A program that hides in a computer and allows someone from a remote location to take control of the computer