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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Controls timing of all computer operations






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






3. Digital light processor uses tiny mirrors to reflect light






4. The number of bits in an area on a storage medium - Higher density means more storage capacity






5. An instruction that causes a program to perform a specific action.






6. Protective case for optical discs






7. A collection of computers and devices connected together - via communications devices and transmissions media.






8. Used to gain competitive advantage






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






10. Joins a cable and a port






11. Is a hardware or software that protects a networks resources from intrusion by users on another such as the internet.






12. Most computers (on and off)






13. A communications device that sends and recieves data and info to and from digital line






14. Two or more computers transfer data - instructions - and information.






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






16. A series of related instructions that tells a computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them. They respond to commands






17. Converst computer output into a video signal that travels through a cable through the monitor which displays image on the screen






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19. Desktop publishing software enables pro designers to create sophisticated docs that contain text graphics nd colors.






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






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






22. Loses its contents when power is turned off (RAM)






23. The destructive event or prank the program intended to deliver






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






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






26. A window that provides info - presents availabe options - or requests a response.






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






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






29. A computer that can perform all of its input - processing - output - and storage activities by itself (PC - Apple)






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






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






32. Component of the system unit that converts AC to DC power. Have built in fans to keep it cool.






33. Smallest element in an electronic image






34. A web site that evaluates your comouter to check for internet and e mail vulnerabilities






35. Consists of electronic components that store instrcuctions waiting to be executed by the processor - data needed by those instructions - and the results of processing data. Consist of one or more chips on the motherboard or some other circuit board o






36. Perpetrator attempts to obtain your personal or financial info.






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






38. A program that displays an online advertisement in a pop up. spyware can be hidden in adware






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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






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






46. When turning on a computer that has been turned off completly






47. Reorganizing it so that the files are store in continous sectors






48. Health care professions conduct live conferences on the computer






49. When businesses use the internet to sell products






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