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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. Small ceramic or metal component with fins on its surface that absorbs and disperses heat produced by electrical components such as the processor






2. Combines several GIF images ina single GIF file.






3. Company that provides wireless internet access to computers






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






5. Extends the capabilites of a browser.






6. Short for key generator creats software registration numbers and sometimes activation codes.






7. Small capacity built directly in the processor chip






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






9. A utility that reorgnizes the files and unused space on a computers hard disk so that the operating system accesses data quickly and programs run faster






10. Allows the processor to communicate with peripherals.






11. Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart.






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






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






14. Type of notebook comp that is smaller and less powerful than a normal notebook comp






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






16. Errors that can be recognized by automatic update






17. Privately owned and limited to a specific vendor or computer model.






18. A family member on a computer






19. Optical disk drive - hard disk drive - usb flash drive - card reader/writer - memory cards - external hard disk.






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






21. Personal information manager is application software that includes features to help users organize personal info






22. Acts as an electronic switch that opens or closes the circuit for electrical charges






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






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






25. Software used by criminals






26. When businesses use the internet to sell products






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






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






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






30. Redundant array of independant disks which is a group of to or more inegrated hard disks. An ideal storage system for users who must have data available when the access it






31. A small metal or plastic device that uses pressure instead of ink.






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






33. The process of using the operating system to restart a computer. Properly closes programs but doesnt save work






34. Hardware componenet that enables a computer to transmit and recieve data - instructions - and info to and from computers.






35. The technology of authenticating a persons identity by verifying a personal characteristic.






36. Picure messaging can occur from mobile to mobile and mobile to email






37. A type of system software that assists users with controlling or maintaining the operation of a computer - its devices - or its software. Helpful in running of application software






38. Any unwanted signal usually varying quickly






39. Unencrypted readable data






40. Someone who uses internet to destroy or damage computers for political reasons.






41. Is an online area in which isers have wrtten discussions about a particular subject.






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






43. A type of always on connection that is established between two communications devices. better than dial up line






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






45. Users prefer to download or transfer a copy of the images from the digital camera to the computers hard disk






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






47. Two main parts are processor and memory.






48. 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






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






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