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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Amount of time it takes for the processor to read data - instructions - and information from memory. Directly affects processing data time.






2. Programs designed to make users more productive and assist them with personal tasks. (Web browser)






3. Dish shaped antenna for internet connection






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






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






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






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






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






9. Smallest unit of data the computer can process






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






11. A case that contains electronic components of the computer used to process data.






12. 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.






13. Mad ef aluminum - glass - or ceramic and is coated with an alloy material that allows material to be recorded magnetically






14. An electrical disturbance that can degrade communications






15. Transmission media on which the data - instructions - information travel.






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






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






18. Used to gain competitive advantage






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






20. Rambus inline memory module house RDRAM chips






21. Same intent as cracker but does not have technical skills and knowledge. Often use prewritten hacking






22. A real time internet communications service where you can talk to people online.






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






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






25. 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.






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






27. Computer aided design software assists a professional user in creating designs






28. Uses fiber optic cable for internet connection.






29. A type of storage media that consists of flat disc and is written and read by a laser






30. Read only memory refers to memory chips storing permanent data and instructions (firmware)






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






32. Allows users to keep typing without using enter at the end of each line






33. Instant messaging - Mobile to mobile - mobile to personal computer - web to mobile






34. Privately owned and limited to a specific vendor or computer model.






35. World wide web consortium oversees research and sets standards for many areas of the internet






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






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






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






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






40. Has the illusion of moving images becuase it sends a continuos stream of images






41. The number of bytes a storage medium can hold






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






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






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






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






46. Magnetoresistive ram- stores data using magnetic charges not electrical. Retains contents after power is out






47. Occurs when the incoming electrical power increases. Can cause immediate and permanent damage to hardware






48. Any unwanted signal usually varying quickly






49. The amount of data - instructions - and information that can travel over communications channel






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