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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
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1. CPU. Interprets and carries out basic instructions that operate the computer. (On motherboard)






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






3. Optical mark recognition reads hand drawn marks such as circles or rectangles.






4. 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






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






6. CA resposible for giving out digital certificate






7. The process if a computer or device recieveing info info from the server on the internet






8. Transmission control protocol is a netwrok standard that defines how data are routed from one end of a network to another - ensuring data arrives correctly. Packet switching






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






10. Uses the cell phone network to connect to the internet wirelessly from a notebook computer - smart phone - or mobile device






11. 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.






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






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






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






15. Redundant array of independant disks which is a group of to or more inegrated hard disks. An ideal storage system for users who must have data available when the access it






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






17. Combines several GIF images ina single GIF file.






18. A socket in the motherboard that can hold an adapter card






19. A device that plugs in a USB port on the system unit and contains multiple USB ports in which you plus cables from USB devices. Self- powered






20. Encrypted data






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






22. The code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the internet.






23. Hardware - software - data - people - procedures






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






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






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






27. Some viruses are hidden in it - which are instructions saved in software such as word processing or spreadsheet program






28. Latest version of Post office Protocol






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. Smaller than heat sink cools processors in notebook comps






31. Determines the number of bits that can be transmitted at one time






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






33. Radio frequency identification is a technology that uses radio signals to communicate with a tag placed in or attached to an object. Can contain antenna and memory chips






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






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






36. Internet teephony- enables users to speak to other users over the internet






37. The fastest most powerful computer






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






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






40. ...






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






42. Protective case for optical discs






43. 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






44. The process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors






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






46. A collection of data organized in a manner that allows access retrieval and use of that data






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






48. Two main parts are processor and memory.






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






50. A business that gathers and organizes web content and then distributs the content to subscribers for free or a fee