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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. MFP is a single devce that looks like a printer or copy machine but provides the functionality of a printer - copier - scanner - and fax






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






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






4. Users prefer to download or transfer a copy of the images from the digital camera to the computers hard disk






5. Electrical supply drops.can cause data loss but generally not cause equipment damage






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






7. 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.






8. Hardware componenet that enables a computer to transmit and recieve data - instructions - and info to and from computers.






9. All computers connected to central device. Hub or switch






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






11. Holds one or more disk drives






12. A real time internet communications service where you can talk to people online.






13. Health care professions conduct live conferences on the computer






14. CA resposible for giving out digital certificate






15. Communications activity. Handled by NSFnet.






16. Consists of electronic components that store instrcuctions waiting to be executed by the processor - data needed by those instructions - and the results of processing data. Consist of one or more chips on the motherboard or some other circuit board o






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






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






19. Helps speed he processes of the comp bc it stores frequently used instructions and data (L1 - L2 cache) cache speeds up the processing time bc it stores frequently used instructions and data.






20. Errors that can be recognized by automatic update






21. Consists of programs designed to make users more productive and assist them with personal tasks - makes business activites more efficient - to assist with graphics - to support home - personal - and educational tasks - to facilitate communications






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






23. Computing device small enough to hold in your hand






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






25. Unencrypted readable data






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






27. The study of workplace equipment design or how to arrange and design devices - machines - or workspace so that people and things interact safely and most efficiently.






28. Where a computer keeps data - instructions - and information (flash drives - hard disks - optical disks - memory cards)






29. 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






30. When businesses use the internet to sell products






31. Consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed (On motherboard)






32. Reorganizing it so that the files are store in continous sectors






33. Graphics processing unit controls the manipulation and display of graphics on the display device.






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






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






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






37. Computer is usually connected to the internet the entire time it is turned on (cable - DSL - fiber - radio signals - satellite)






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






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






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






41. Can be peropheral or chip - creates sound from digital instructions.






42. A family member on a computer






43. A utility that reorgnizes the files and unused space on a computers hard disk so that the operating system accesses data quickly and programs run faster






44. A communications device that sends and recieves data and info to and from digital line






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






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






47. Initiates an instruction to transmit data - instructions - or information.






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






49. 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






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