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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A legal agreement that allows multiple users to access the software on the server simutaneously






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






3. A rectangular opeining that typically holds disk drives.






4. Two main parts are processor and memory.






5. Online service provider- has many members features along with internet access such as IM or Web browsers.






6. 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






7. Application software that allows users to access and view Web Pages (Intenet Explorer - Firefox - Safari)






8. Started the internet as a networking project






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






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






11. Digital video intefaceenables digital signals to translate directly to the LCD monitor.






12. Contain permanently writeen data - instructions - and information






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






14. 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.






15. A web application that combines services from two or more sources creating a new application.






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






17. Joins a cable and a port






18. A technique intruders use to make their network or Internet transmission appear legitimate to a victim computer or network. email spoofing. IP spoofing






19. The fastest most powerful computer






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






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






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






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






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






25. The design of computers - devices - and media in the network






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






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






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






29. They can execute more than one instruction per clock cycle






30. Case of the system unit to protect internal damage






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






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






33. Some viruses are hidden in it - which are instructions saved in software such as word processing or spreadsheet program






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






35. A notcie that guarantees a user or web site is legit. E- commerce use it often






36. Encrypted data






37. Mathematical formula that generates a code from the contents of the message






38. Hides within or looks like a legitimate program such as a screen saver






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






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






41. Arithmetic logic unit- a component of the processor - performs arithmetric - comparison - and operations.






42. Allows the processor to communicate with peripherals.






43. The time it takes a signal to trvale from one location to another on a network Neg effect- distance - type of transmission media - and number of nodes data must travel through - bandwith high latency low for best performance






44. Dynamic ram- chips must be re energized constantly or they lose their contents.






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






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






47. Hardware componenet that enables a computer to transmit and recieve data - instructions - and info to and from computers.






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






49. Needed generally to participate in a newsgroup






50. Organization that sells and manages domain names