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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 rectangular opeining that typically holds disk drives.






2. Computer aided design software assists a professional user in creating designs






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






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






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






6. Extends the capabilites of a browser.






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






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






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






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






11. A family member on a computer






12. Cables - telephone lines - radio networks - satellites






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






14. Integrates the functions of a processor - memory and a video card on a single chip.






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






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






17. Two main parts are processor and memory.






18. Smallest element in an electronic image






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






20. Smaller than heat sink cools processors in notebook comps






21. Rambus inline memory module house RDRAM chips






22. Central processing unit- processor- interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer.






23. A series of network standards that specifies how two wireless devices communicate over the air with each other. MIMO






24. Wireless network that provides internet connections to mobile comouters and devices WiFi - WiMAX - Bluetooth






25. Controls timing of all computer operations






26. Network attached storage is a server connected to a network with the sole purpose of providing storage. often use RAID configuration






27. Is a security measure that defines who can access it and what actions they can take while acessing the computer






28. Instead of port - jack is used to identify audio or video ports.






29. The point at which a peripheral attahes to or communicates with a system unit so that the peripheral can send data or recive info from the computer






30. The process of transferring data in a continous and even flow which allows users to access a file while it is transmitting






31. A document that you return to the company that creates and sends it.






32. 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






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






34. Special software to listen to audio






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






36. Allows the processor to communicate with peripherals.






37. 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.






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






39. Protective case for optical discs






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






41. Holds one or more disk drives






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






43. When businesses use the internet to sell products






44. Any data or instructions entered into the memory of the computer






45. The technology of authenticating a persons identity by verifying a personal characteristic.






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






47. Joins a cable and a port






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






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






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