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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. Federally funded internet security research and development center






2. A personal computer you can carry from place to place






3. They consist entirely of electronic components and contain no moving parts.






4. 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.






5. Dual inline memory module forms two sets of contact






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






7. Computer is usually connected to the internet the entire time it is turned on (cable - DSL - fiber - radio signals - satellite)






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






9. Application software that assists oeioke in becoming more effective and efficient while performing their daily business activities.






10. Protective case for optical discs






11. Accesses a computer or network illegally but has the intent of destroying data - stealing info - or other malicious actions.






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






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






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






15. Where a computer keeps data - instructions - and information (flash drives - hard disks - optical disks - memory cards)






16. Hardware componenet that enables a computer to transmit and recieve data - instructions - and info to and from computers.






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






18. 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






19. Computer automatically can configure adapter cards and other peripherals as you install them






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






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






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






23. A server that you connect to to start a chat session.






24. Static ram- faster and more reliable. Dont need to be re energized as often and are more expensive






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






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






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






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






29. Magentic ink character recognition devices read text printed with magnetized ink. Readers read numbers at the bottom of the checks






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






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






32. Used to gain competitive advantage






33. A digital code attached to an electronic message or document - which is unique and which can be used to authenticate the sender or owner. Most often used in electronic commerce.






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






35. Consists of one or more twisted pair wires bundled together - Used for transmission media. Wires are twisted to reduce the noise






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






37. Digital light processor uses tiny mirrors to reflect light






38. Shrinks file sizes - lossy-you will be able to restore the file to its exact original state - lossless - compressed file can be returned to its original state






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






40. 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






41. Two main parts are processor and memory.






42. Operating system on mobile devices that generally resides on ROM






43. Type of system software that allows a user to perform maintenance- type tasks usually related to managing a computer - its devices - or its programs. (transfer photos to an optical disk.






44. Cables - telephone lines - radio networks - satellites






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






46. May break in to computer to exploit security weakness. financial gains - revenge.






47. Is a security measure that defines who can access it and what actions they can take while acessing the computer






48. Latest version of Post office Protocol






49. The number of bytes a storage medium can hold






50. Graphic file (JPEG - GIF) slowly replacing GIF