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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. Screen savors were made to prevent this - which etched images permanently onto the screen






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






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






4. Complementary metal oxide semiconductor provides high speeds and consumes little power. Used by RAM - flash memory - and other memory chips. USes battery power






5. Computing device small enough to hold in your hand






6. Central communications device that allows computers and devices to transfer data wirelessly among themselves or to transfer data wirelessly to a wired network.






7. Method that the internet uses to store domain names and their corressponding IP addresses






8. A network standard that specifies no central computer or device on the network should control when data is being transmitted. Msot popular in LAN






9. Many scanners have this optical character recognition software which can read and convert text documents into electronic files. Includes a small optical scanner for reading characters






10. Uses devices that emit and sense light to detect the mouses movement






11. Digital light processor uses tiny mirrors to reflect light






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






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






14. Health care professions conduct live conferences on the computer






15. 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






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






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






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






19. Donated for public use has no copyright restrictions






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






21. Joins a cable and a port






22. A program that displays an online advertisement in a pop up. spyware can be hidden in adware






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






24. Controls timing of all computer operations






25. A program that hides in a computer and allows someone from a remote location to take control of the computer






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






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






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






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






30. Used to track and identify the location of high risk or high value items.






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






32. Software that helps groups of people work together on projects and share info over a network






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






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






35. 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.






36. Contains many microscopic pathways capable of carrying an electrical current






37. Picure messaging can occur from mobile to mobile and mobile to email






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






39. Simple mail transfer protocol is a communications protocol used by some outgoing mail servers.






40. Software used by criminals






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






42. Does not lose its contents when power is turned off (permanent - ROM - flash memory - CMOS)






43. When businesses use the internet to sell products






44. Broadband modem- sends and recives digital data over the cable television






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






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






47. Needed generally to participate in a newsgroup






48. Any unwanted signal usually varying quickly






49. Dish shaped antenna for internet connection






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