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






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






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






4. Component of the system unit that converts AC to DC power. Have built in fans to keep it cool.






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






6. Continues to operate when one of its components fails - ensuring that no data is lost






7. A part of the motherboard and connects the processor to main memory






8. Company that provides wireless internet access to computers






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






10. The point at which a peripheral attahes to or communicates with a system unit so that the peripheral can send data or recive info from the computer






11. Computer aided design software assists a professional user in creating designs






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






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






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






15. The layout of the computers and devices ina cmonnunications network. Star - bus - ring.






16. Consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed (On motherboard)






17. The technology of authenticating a persons identity by verifying a personal characteristic.






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






19. Each computer or device on the network. often connected by cables






20. Latest version of Post office Protocol






21. Any unwanted signal usually varying quickly






22. Dish shaped antenna for internet connection






23. Local area network- network tat connects computers and devices in a limited geographical area such as a home






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






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






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






27. Occurs when the incoming electrical power increases. Can cause immediate and permanent damage to hardware






28. Characteristics include capacity - platters - read/write heads - cylinders - sectors and tracks - rpm - transfer rate - and access time






29. Slightly slower than L1 cache but has higher capacity. (advanced transfer cache)






30. A case that contains electronic components of the computer used to process data.






31. A know specific pattern of virus code.






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






33. Value added network is a third party busniess that provides networking services such as secure data and information transfer - storage and email.






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






35. Holds one or more disk drives






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






37. 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.






38. Retains existing application software and data files even if you can change computer models or vendors






39. They can execute more than one instruction per clock cycle






40. Loses its contents when power is turned off (RAM)






41. Universal serial bus port connects peripherals to the computer






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






43. Hides within or looks like a legitimate program such as a screen saver






44. Allows a user to plan schedule and track costs of a project






45. Written by virus author that can damage computer by infecting a computer negatively by altering the way computer works without the users knowledge knowledge or permission.






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






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






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






49. Small- high speed storage locations that temporarily hold data and instructions. A part of the processor not memory






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