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






2. Internet Service Provider- a regional or national access provider






3. Contain permanently writeen data - instructions - and information






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






5. Dual inline memory module forms two sets of contact






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






7. Dynamic ram- chips must be re energized constantly or they lose their contents.






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






9. Smallest element in an electronic image






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






11. A collection of networked computers that have been compromised by malware operating in a collected cohesive fashion - (coordinated by a controller computer). Can leverage the combined computing power of their botnets to launch targeted denial of serv






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






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






14. Method that uses multiple processors to execute a single program or task requires special software that recognizes how to divide the problemand bring results back together






15. Saves any open docs or programs to hardisk before removing power






16. A legal agreement that permits users to install the software on multiple computers.






17. Instant messaging - Mobile to mobile - mobile to personal computer - web to mobile






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






19. A set of programs that coordinates all of the activies among computer hardware devices.






20. Where ram resides - a small circuit board (RIMM - SIMM - DIMM)






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






22. Someone who accesses a computer or network illegally. Some say they hack to improve security






23. Searches for and removes unneccessary files






24. A program that restricts access to certain material on the web






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






26. Other computers and mobile devices on the networ that rely on the server for its resources






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






28. 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






29. A storage device that typically uses flash memory to store data instructions and information. Faster - use less power - last more than 5 years - higher failure rate - cost much more






30. Faster - higher quality than ink jet. Uses toner that sticks to the page from a combo of pressure and heat.






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






32. A cable forms a closed loop with all computers. one direction






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






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






35. Device that connects to the system unit and is controlled by the processor in the computer. (modem - disk drives - printers)






36. Allows users to keep typing without using enter at the end of each line






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






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






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






40. Digital light processor uses tiny mirrors to reflect light






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






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. Internet connections using regular copper telephone lines.






44. Software used by criminals






45. Saves any open documents and programs to RAM and places computer into a low power state






46. A motion sensing mouse - allows you to control objects by moving the mouse in predetermined directions through air






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






48. Enahnces the sound generating capabilites of a personal computer






49. An expansion card - a circuit board that enhances functions of a component of the system unit or provides connections to peripherals.






50. An electrical disturbance that can degrade communications






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