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






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






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. Popular for LAN. single central cable.






5. Pressure sensitive eraser shaped pointing device






6. Hardware - software - data - people - procedures






7. The core of the operating system that manages memory and devices - maintains the computer clock - starts programs - and assigns the computers resources such as devices and data. Memory resident






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






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






10. 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.






11. Msot retail stores use POS to record purchases - process cards - and update inventory






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






13. 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






14. Transmits data via infared light waves.. Both computer and device must have the port for it to work






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






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






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






18. A temporary connection that uses one or more analog telphone lines for communications.






19. The number of bits in an area on a storage medium - Higher density means more storage capacity






20. Major carriers of network traffic






21. Internet connections using regular copper telephone lines.






22. Organization that sells and manages domain names






23. Smallest unit of data the computer can process






24. Consists of electronic components that store instrcuctions waiting to be executed by the processor - data needed by those instructions - and the results of processing data. Consist of one or more chips on the motherboard or some other circuit board o






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






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






27. The study of workplace equipment design or how to arrange and design devices - machines - or workspace so that people and things interact safely and most efficiently.






28. The process if a computer or device recieveing info info from the server on the internet






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






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






31. A program or set of instructions in a program that allow users to bypass security controls when accessing a program - computer - or network. A rootkit can be a back door






32. Processor begins to fetch a second instruction before it completes the full machine cycle






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






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






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






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






37. 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






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






39. 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.






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






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






42. Program that euns only on a specific type or make of computer






43. Consists of capturing - sorting - analyzing - displaying - printing - and manipulating images.






44. The process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors






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






46. Program is one that runs the same on multiple operating systems






47. An electrical disturbance that can degrade communications






48. The amount of data - instructions - and information that can travel over communications channel






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






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