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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
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1. Combines several GIF images ina single GIF file.






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






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






4. 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.






5. Most computers (on and off)






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






7. Dual inline memory module forms two sets of contact






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






9. Unencrypted readable data






10. Small ceramic or metal component with fins on its surface that absorbs and disperses heat produced by electrical components such as the processor






11. Program that euns only on a specific type or make of computer






12. Facilitates communications - shares hardware - sharing data and info - sharing software - trasnferring funds -






13. Used to track and identify the location of high risk or high value items.






14. Started the internet as a networking project






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






16. Multitasking operating system sold by Sun and IBM. stand alone and server operating system






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






18. Two main parts are processor and memory.






19. The fastest most powerful computer






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






21. Software that helps groups of people work together on projects and share info over a network






22. Builds and maintains lists of words found on websites. Useful for search engines






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






24. The number of bytes a storage medium can hold






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






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






27. CPU. Interprets and carries out basic instructions that operate the computer. (On motherboard)






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






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






30. Popular for LAN. single central cable.






31. Wide area network is a network that covers a large geographic area such as a city - country - or world. The internet is the biggest






32. 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.






33. Broadband modem- sends and recives digital data over the cable television






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






35. Integrates the functions of a processor - memory and a video card on a single chip.






36. A server outside the organizations network that controls which communications pass into the organizations network. Screens incoming and outgoing messages






37. Single inline memory module forms a single set of contacts






38. A utility that reorgnizes the files and unused space on a computers hard disk so that the operating system accesses data quickly and programs run faster






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






40. A set of programs containing instructions that work together to coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources






41. A system that attempts to imitate the behavior of a human brain.






42. Links in text based documents






43. A small metal or plastic device that uses pressure instead of ink.






44. Amercian Standad code for information interchange - is the most widely used coding scheme to represent data






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






46. Federally funded internet security research and development center






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






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






49. Control unit- part of the processor that directs and coordinates most of the operations on the computer.






50. Donated for public use has no copyright restrictions