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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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2. A communications device that can convert digital signals to analog signals and analog signals to digital signals so data can travel along an analog telephone line. In the form of an adapter card you insert in an expansion slot on motherboard.






3. Major carriers of network traffic






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






5. Used to gain competitive advantage






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






7. Unencrypted readable data






8. A utility that reorgnizes the files and unused space on a computers hard disk so that the operating system accesses data quickly and programs run faster






9. Smaller than heat sink cools processors in notebook comps






10. Allows the processor to communicate with peripherals.






11. A family member on a computer






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






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






14. Provides a means of sharing distributing and searching through documents by converting them unti a format that can be viewed by any user.






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






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






17. A program that restricts access to certain material on the web






18. Federally funded internet security research and development center






19. Can be peropheral or chip - creates sound from digital instructions.






20. The code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the internet.






21. Shrinks file sizes - lossy-you will be able to restore the file to its exact original state - lossless - compressed file can be returned to its original state






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. A motion sensing mouse - allows you to control objects by moving the mouse in predetermined directions through air






29. Device that connects to the system unit and is controlled by the processor in the computer. (modem - disk drives - printers)






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






31. The process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors






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






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






34. Consumer consumer e commerce.






35. A segment in memory in which items are placed while waiting to be transferred from an input device or to an output device






36. Acts as an electronic switch that opens or closes the circuit for electrical charges






37. Controls timing of all computer operations






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






39. Combines several GIF images ina single GIF file.






40. Device with a monitor - keyboard - and memory






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






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






43. Consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed (On motherboard)






44. Provids mobile users with a secure connection to the company server as if the user has a private line.






45. Program that euns only on a specific type or make of computer






46. Designed for mobile devices






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






48. A vulnerable computer that is set up to entice an intruder to break into it.






49. Electronic funds transfer allows users connected to a network to transfer money from one bank account to another via transmission media






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