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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 cable forms a closed loop with all computers. one direction






2. A case that contains the electronic components of the computer that are used to process data. (connected to motherboard)






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






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






5. Small capacity built directly in the processor chip






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






7. Digital light processor uses tiny mirrors to reflect light






8. Network attached storage is a server connected to a network with the sole purpose of providing storage. often use RAID configuration






9. A family member on a computer






10. Electronic data interchange which defines how data transmits across telephone lines or other means. Minimal peperwork for businesses






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






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






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






14. PGP an encryption program






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






16. Obtains data directly at the location where the transaction or event takes place.






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






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






19. Same intent as cracker but does not have technical skills and knowledge. Often use prewritten hacking






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






21. A computer that can perform all of its input - processing - output - and storage activities by itself (PC - Apple)






22. Contain permanently writeen data - instructions - and information






23. The smallest unit of disk space that stores data and info






24. (program) consists of related instructions that tells computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them






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






26. 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






27. Provids mobile users with a secure connection to the company server as if the user has a private line.






28. Unencrypted readable data






29. Text version of an IP address






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






31. A rectangular opeining that typically holds disk drives.






32. Random access memory- memory chips that can be read from and written to by the processor and other devices






33. On the motherboard hold memory modules






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






35. DoS attack is an assult whose purpose is to disrupt computer access to an Internet service such as the Web or email






36. Builds and maintains lists of words found on websites. Useful for search engines






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






38. Software that helps groups of people work together on projects and share info over a network






39. A colection of individual programs available together as a unit. lower cost and ease of use






40. The destructive event or prank the program intended to deliver






41. Copyrighted software provided at no cost by company that retains all rights to software






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






43. Hardware - software - data - people - procedures






44. 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






45. Defines guidelines that specify the eay computers access the medium to which they are attached - types - speed of medium - and types of physical cable or witreless technology used






46. Desktop publishing software enables pro designers to create sophisticated docs that contain text graphics nd colors.






47. Hypertext transfer protocol






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






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






50. A segment in memory in which items are placed while waiting to be transferred from an input device or to an output device