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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
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1. Acts as an electronic switch that opens or closes the circuit for electrical charges






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






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






4. 8 bits grouped together. basic storage unit in memory. Each byte has an address






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






6. The process of transferring data in a continous and even flow which allows users to access a file while it is transmitting






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






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






9. A program placed on a computer without the users knowledge that secretly collects info about the user often related to web browsing habits.






10. The delivery of education via some electronic method such as the internet - networks - or optical disks.






11. Fetching - decoding - executing - storing






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






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






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






15. A stationary pointing devoce with a ball on its top or side with one or two buttons like a mouse.






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






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






18. Copies itself repeatedly in memory using up system resources and possibly shutting down the system






19. Digital light processor uses tiny mirrors to reflect light






20. A type of system software that allows users to perform maintenence type tasks






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






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






23. Digital video intefaceenables digital signals to translate directly to the LCD monitor.






24. An instruction that causes a program to perform a specific action.






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






26. Any unwanted signal usually varying quickly






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






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






29. Internet access that takes place when the modem in your computer connects to the Internet via a standard telephone line that transmits data and information using an analog (continuous wave pattern) signal.






30. MFP is a single devce that looks like a printer or copy machine but provides the functionality of a printer - copier - scanner - and fax






31. The original article and all subsequent related replies






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






33. 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






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






35. Dozens or hundreds of thin strands of glass or plastic that use light to transmit signal. Carries more signals - faster - less noise - better security - smaller size






36. 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






37. When online meetings take place on the web






38. Provides the user with a physcial response from the device






39. Designed for mobile devices






40. The last section of the domain name






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






42. Small capacity built directly in the processor chip






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






44. A technique intruders use to make their network or Internet transmission appear legitimate to a victim computer or network. email spoofing. IP spoofing






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






46. CA resposible for giving out digital certificate






47. 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.






48. Donated for public use has no copyright restrictions






49. Data that has been processed in a useful form- text - graphics - audio - video






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