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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. Smallest element in an electronic image






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






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






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






5. 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






6. 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.






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






8. 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






9. Two main parts are processor and memory.






10. A device that uses a light source toread characters - marks - codes - and converts them into digital data that a computer can process. Uses optical character recognition and optical mark recognition






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Can connect multiple types of devices that require faster data transmission speeds.






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






21. Copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period






22. A family member on a computer






23. A metropolitan area network is a high speed netwrok that connects local area networks. contains LANs






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






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






26. Business transaction that occurs over Internet business - consumer consumer- consumer business - business






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






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






29. Communications activity. Handled by NSFnet.






30. Translates the domain name to its associated IP address so that data and information can be routed to the correct computer.






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






32. Surgeon performs operation by controlling robot when not in the same area as patient.






33. Multitasking operating system sold by Sun and IBM. stand alone and server operating system






34. Cables - telephone lines - radio networks - satellites






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






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






37. A popular digital line alternative for the small business or home user. Transmits at fast speeds on existing standard copper telephone wiring.






38. One or more computers on the network request services from the server. 10 or more computers






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






40. The use of computer or network with out permission






41. Electrical supply drops.can cause data loss but generally not cause equipment damage






42. 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






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






44. Really simple syndication is a specification that many content aggregatorsuse to distribute content to subscribers






45. Smaller than heat sink cools processors in notebook comps






46. The last section of the domain name






47. Latest version of Post office Protocol






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






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






50. A communications device that sends and recieves data and info to and from digital line