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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Wireless network that provides internet connections to mobile comouters and devices WiFi - WiMAX - Bluetooth






2. zombie






3. Provide Wi Fi to mobile computers or devices






4. Optical mark recognition reads hand drawn marks such as circles or rectangles.






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






6. Smallest unit of data the computer can process






7. Virtual reality is the use of computers to simulate a real or imagines environment that appears in a 3d space.






8. PGP an encryption program






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






10. A popular digital line alternative for the small business or home user. Transmits at fast speeds on existing standard copper telephone wiring.






11. The process if a computer or device recieveing info info from the server on the internet






12. Really simple syndication is a specification that many content aggregatorsuse to distribute content to subscribers






13. A family member on a computer






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






15. Digital light processor uses tiny mirrors to reflect light






16. Fetching - decoding - executing - storing






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






18. Communications activity. Handled by NSFnet.






19. Any unwanted signal usually varying quickly






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






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






22. A legal agreement that allows multiple users to access the software on the server simutaneously






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






24. A small metal or plastic device that uses pressure instead of ink.






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






26. Allows the processor to communicate with peripherals.






27. A type of system software that assists users with controlling or maintaining the operation of a computer - its devices - or its software. Helpful in running of application software






28. Defines guidelines that specify the eay computers access the medium to which they are attached - types - speed of medium - and types of physical cable or witreless technology used






29. Uses fiber optic cable for internet connection.






30. A legal agreement that permits users to install the software on multiple computers.






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






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






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






34. A program or set of instructions in a program that allow users to bypass security controls when accessing a program - computer - or network. A rootkit can be a back door






35. The use of computer or network with out permission






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






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






38. On software is infinitie space and depth for VR






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






40. Method that uses multiple processors to execute a single program or task requires special software that recognizes how to divide the problemand bring results back together






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






42. Dynamic ram- chips must be re energized constantly or they lose their contents.






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






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






45. Transport layer security provides encryption of all data that passes between a client and an internet server - Requires client to have digital certif






46. Someone who accesses a computer or network illegally. Some say they hack to improve security






47. Connects the processor to cache.






48. Retains existing application software and data files even if you can change computer models or vendors






49. Errors that can be recognized by automatic update






50. Multitasking operating system sold by Sun and IBM. stand alone and server operating system