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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Internet Service Provider- a regional or national access provider






2. Sends documents to be printed to a buffer instead of sending them immediately to the printer.






3. Latest version of Post office Protocol






4. A web application that combines services from two or more sources creating a new application.






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






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






7. The time it takes a signal to trvale from one location to another on a network Neg effect- distance - type of transmission media - and number of nodes data must travel through - bandwith high latency low for best performance






8. Dual inline memory module forms two sets of contact






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






10. Joins a cable and a port






11. A single user license agreement typically includes many of the following conditions that specify a users responsibility upon acceptance of the agreement






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






13. Rambus inline memory module house RDRAM chips






14. Accepts the transmission of data - instructions - or info






15. The original article and all subsequent related replies






16. Designed for mobile devices






17. PGP an encryption program






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






19. Transport layer security provides encryption of all data that passes between a client and an internet server - Requires client to have digital certif






20. Many scanners have this optical character recognition software which can read and convert text documents into electronic files. Includes a small optical scanner for reading characters






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






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






23. Serves as the interface between the user - the app software - and the computers hardware






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






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






26. Dish shaped antenna for internet connection






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






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






29. 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.






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






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






32. Read only memory refers to memory chips storing permanent data and instructions (firmware)






33. Helps speed he processes of the comp bc it stores frequently used instructions and data (L1 - L2 cache) cache speeds up the processing time bc it stores frequently used instructions and data.






34. 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






35. Uses devices that emit and sense light to detect the mouses movement






36. Measures the amount of time it takes a storage device to locate an item on a storage medium and the time required to deliver an item from memory to the processor






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






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






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






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






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






42. Programs that control or maintian the operations of the computer and its devices. Interface between user - application software - and computers software






43. Most computers (on and off)






44. Technique that some software manufacturers use to ensure the software is not installed on more computers than legally licensed






45. The number of bytes a storage medium can hold






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






47. Fetching - decoding - executing - storing






48. Any unwanted signal usually varying quickly






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






50. Contains 10 or fewer comps - with similar reponsibilities and capabilities