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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Multitasking operating system sold by Sun and IBM. stand alone and server operating system






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






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






4. 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






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






6. 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






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






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






9. System board- is the main circuit board of the system unit.






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






11. Consists of special purpose chip and electronic circuits that control the transfer of data - instructions - and information from a disk to and from the system bus and other parts of the computer.






12. On software is infinitie space and depth for VR






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






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






15. Standard specifies that computers and devices on the networl share or pass a special signal called a token in a unidirectional manner and in a preset order. only one token per network






16. Measures the amount of time it takes a storage device to locate an item on a storage medium and the time required to deliver an item from memory to the processor






17. A computer that delivers requested web pages to your computer






18. Latest version of Post office Protocol






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






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






21. A document that you return to the company that creates and sends it.






22. The role of memory to store both data and programs






23. Smallest unit of data the computer can process






24. Continues to operate when one of its components fails - ensuring that no data is lost






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






26. The process of using the operating system to restart a computer. Properly closes programs but doesnt save work






27. The standard that outlines characteristics of how two network devices communicate






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






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






30. Web site that allows users to access and interact with software from any computer or device that is connected to the Internet






31. Moving pictures experts group is a popular video compression standard






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






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






34. Slightly slower than L1 cache but has higher capacity. (advanced transfer cache)






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






36. Central processing unit- processor- interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer.






37. Picure messaging can occur from mobile to mobile and mobile to email






38. Does not lose its contents when power is turned off (permanent - ROM - flash memory - CMOS)






39. The discovery - collection adn analysis of evidence found on computers and networks






40. A special purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product. Small with limited hardware






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






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






43. Automatically analyzes all network traffic and notifies network administrators of suspicious behavior pattermsor system breaches






44. Wireless network that provides internet connections to mobile comouters and devices WiFi - WiMAX - Bluetooth






45. The study of workplace equipment design or how to arrange and design devices - machines - or workspace so that people and things interact safely and most efficiently.






46. Started the internet as a networking project






47. Obtains data directly at the location where the transaction or event takes place.






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






49. Company that provides wireless internet access to computers






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