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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. Where ram resides - a small circuit board (RIMM - SIMM - DIMM)






3. A computer that delivers requested web pages to your computer






4. Application software that allows users to access and view Web Pages (Intenet Explorer - Firefox - Safari)






5. Any unwanted signal usually varying quickly






6. Shrinks file sizes - lossy-you will be able to restore the file to its exact original state - lossless - compressed file can be returned to its original state






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






8. Smallest unit of data the computer can process






9. Arithmetic logic unit- a component of the processor - performs arithmetric - comparison - and operations.






10. Two or more computers transfer data - instructions - and information.






11. Power on self test to check the various system components and the results are compared with data in a CMOS chip






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






13. Designed for mobile devices






14. Used to track and identify the location of high risk or high value items.






15. Central communications device that allows computers and devices to transfer data wirelessly among themselves or to transfer data wirelessly to a wired network.






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






17. Amount of time it takes for the processor to read data - instructions - and information from memory. Directly affects processing data time.






18. A socket in the motherboard that can hold an adapter card






19. A know specific pattern of virus code.






20. A legal agreement that permits users to install the software on multiple computers.






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






22. Allows the various devices both inside and attached to the system unit to communicate with each other. Bits travel on a bus from input to memory to processor to output. Data Bus. Address Bus.






23. A communications device that can convert digital signals to analog signals and analog signals to digital signals so data can travel along an analog telephone line. In the form of an adapter card you insert in an expansion slot on motherboard.






24. Control unit- part of the processor that directs and coordinates most of the operations on the computer.






25. Basic input/output systemis firmware that contains the computers startup instructions






26. Internet connections using regular copper telephone lines.






27. Popular for LAN. single central cable.






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






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






30. Software used by criminals






31. Graphical User interface - interact with software using text - graphics - and icons






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






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






34. Programs designed to make users more productive and assist them with personal tasks. (Web browser)






35. Links in text based documents






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






37. Impact printer that uses tiny wire pins on a print head mechanism to stike an inked ribbon






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






39. Initiates an instruction to transmit data - instructions - or information.






40. Unencrypted readable data






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






42. 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






43. Major carriers of network traffic






44. A single user license agreement typically includes many of the following conditions that specify a users responsibility upon acceptance of the agreement






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






46. Protective case for optical discs






47. An expansion card - a circuit board that enhances functions of a component of the system unit or provides connections to peripherals.






48. Storage over an internet service






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






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