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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. Holds one or more disk drives






2. Connects the processor to cache.






3. A number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the internet (0-255)






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






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






6. Computer aided manufacturing refers ti the use of computers to assist with manufacturing process.






7. Transmits data via infared light waves.. Both computer and device must have the port for it to work






8. The fastest most powerful computer






9. Controls timing of all computer operations






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






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






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






13. A family member on a computer






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






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






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






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






18. 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






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






20. Faster growing operating system that includes free programming languages and utility programs - multipurpose operating system






21. A device that uses a light source toread characters - marks - codes - and converts them into digital data that a computer can process. Uses optical character recognition and optical mark recognition






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






23. Impact printer that uses tiny wire pins on a print head mechanism to stike an inked ribbon






24. Graphical User interface - interact with software using text - graphics - and icons






25. A computer with limited processing power that enables users to send data to and recieve info from a host computer. POS terminals - ATM - and DVD kiosks






26. Someone who accesses a computer or network illegally. Some say they hack to improve security






27. A unique number that identifies the location of a byte in memory






28. Communications device that connects multiple computers or other routers together and transmits data to its correct destination on a network






29. Major carriers of network traffic






30. Graphics processing unit controls the manipulation and display of graphics on the display device.






31. Two main parts are processor and memory.






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






33. A set of programs that coordinates all of the activies among computer hardware devices.






34. 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






35. Random access memory- memory chips that can be read from and written to by the processor and other devices






36. Does not require a newsreader - easier to use than a newsgroup






37. Defines guidelines that specify the eay computers access the medium to which they are attached - types - speed of medium - and types of physical cable or witreless technology used






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






39. Uses radio waves to transmit data between two devices.






40. Internet connections using regular copper telephone lines.






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






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






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






44. Device with a monitor - keyboard - and memory






45. Where a computer keeps data - instructions - and information (flash drives - hard disks - optical disks - memory cards)






46. Internet Service Provider- a regional or national access provider






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






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






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






50. A know specific pattern of virus code.