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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. Copyrighted software provided at no cost by company that retains all rights to software






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






3. A large expensive powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousnads of connected users simutaneously






4. The combination of text - numbers - graphics - animation - sound effects - music - and other media in hyperlinked documents.






5. Internet teephony- enables users to speak to other users over the internet






6. 8 bits grouped together. basic storage unit in memory. Each byte has an address






7. 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.






8. On the motherboard hold memory modules






9. Provides the user with a physcial response from the device






10. Can connect multiple types of devices that require faster data transmission speeds.






11. Small peice of semi- conducting material - usually silicon - on whoch integrated cicuits are etched.






12. 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






13. Small ceramic or metal component with fins on its surface that absorbs and disperses heat produced by electrical components such as the processor






14. When businesses use the internet to sell products






15. Any unwanted signal usually varying quickly






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






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






18. Sends documents to be printed to a buffer instead of sending them immediately to the printer.






19. Small program that tells the operating system how to communicate with a specific device






20. Case of the system unit to protect internal damage






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






22. Internet connections using regular copper telephone lines.






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






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






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






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






27. Smallest element in an electronic image






28. Operating system on mobile devices that generally resides on ROM






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






30. The destructive event or prank the program intended to deliver






31. A temporary connection that uses one or more analog telphone lines for communications.






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






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






34. Application software that assists oeioke in becoming more effective and efficient while performing their daily business activities.






35. A type of always on connection that is established between two communications devices. better than dial up line






36. The smallest unit of disk space that stores data and info






37. Human speech is bc of its continous signal that vary in strength and quality






38. A metropolitan area network is a high speed netwrok that connects local area networks. contains LANs






39. Latest version of Post office Protocol






40. Fetching - decoding - executing - storing






41. Consists of capturing - sorting - analyzing - displaying - printing - and manipulating images.






42. 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






43. Pressure sensitive eraser shaped pointing device






44. Controls timing of all computer operations






45. Errors that can be recognized by automatic update






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






47. The layout of the computers and devices ina cmonnunications network. Star - bus - ring.






48. A part of the motherboard and connects the processor to main memory






49. Smallest unit of data the computer can process






50. 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