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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. Obtains data directly at the location where the transaction or event takes place.






2. Started the internet as a networking project






3. A window that provides info - presents availabe options - or requests a response.






4. The original article and all subsequent related replies






5. Two or more computers transfer data - instructions - and information.






6. The role of memory to store both data and programs






7. When businesses use the internet to sell products






8. A cable forms a closed loop with all computers. one direction






9. Type of system software that allows a user to perform maintenance- type tasks usually related to managing a computer - its devices - or its programs. (transfer photos to an optical disk.






10. Most computers (on and off)






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






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






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






14. Read only memory refers to memory chips storing permanent data and instructions (firmware)






15. Holds one or more disk drives






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






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






18. Mad ef aluminum - glass - or ceramic and is coated with an alloy material that allows material to be recorded magnetically






19. Special software to listen to audio






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






21. Desktop publishing software enables pro designers to create sophisticated docs that contain text graphics nd colors.






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






23. 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.






24. Short for key generator creats software registration numbers and sometimes activation codes.






25. A special purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product. Small with limited hardware






26. Company that provides wireless internet access to computers






27. On software is infinitie space and depth for VR






28. Uses the cell phone network to connect to the internet wirelessly from a notebook computer - smart phone - or mobile device






29. 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






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






31. Provide Wi Fi to mobile computers or devices






32. Program is one that runs the same on multiple operating systems






33. Allows you to insert and remove flash memory and other devoces while the computer is running (flash memory)






34. Storage over an internet service






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






36. Processor begins to fetch a second instruction before it completes the full machine cycle






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






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






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






40. Is an online area in which isers have wrtten discussions about a particular subject.






41. The amount of data - instructions - and information that can travel over communications channel






42. (laptop computer) portable personal computer often able to fit in your lap






43. MFP is a single devce that looks like a printer or copy machine but provides the functionality of a printer - copier - scanner - and fax






44. A type of storage media that consists of flat disc and is written and read by a laser






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






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






47. The operating system interrupts a program that is executing and passes control to another program waiting to be executed. Operating system regains control if one program stops operating properly






48. Amount of time it takes for the processor to read data - instructions - and information from memory. Directly affects processing data time.






49. Moving pictures experts group is a popular video compression standard






50. Transmission control protocol is a netwrok standard that defines how data are routed from one end of a network to another - ensuring data arrives correctly. Packet switching