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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. Any unwanted signal usually varying quickly






2. Connects the processor to cache.






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






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






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






6. Organization that sells and manages domain names






7. System board- is the main circuit board of the system unit.






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






9. 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






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






11. Provides the user with a physcial response from the device






12. Where ram resides - a small circuit board (RIMM - SIMM - DIMM)






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






14. Basic input/output systemis firmware that contains the computers startup instructions






15. Programs that control or maintian the operations of the computer and its devices. Interface between user - application software - and computers software






16. Consists of special purpose chip and electronic circuits that control the transfer of data - instructions - and information from a disk to and from the system bus and other parts of the computer.






17. Allows a user to plan schedule and track costs of a project






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






19. Saves any open docs or programs to hardisk before removing power






20. Impact printer that uses tiny wire pins on a print head mechanism to stike an inked ribbon






21. Computer automatically can configure adapter cards and other peripherals as you install them






22. Searches for and removes unneccessary files






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






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






25. A computer that delivers requested web pages to your computer






26. Measures the amount of time it takes a storage device to locate an item on a storage medium and the time required to deliver an item from memory to the processor






27. Fetching - decoding - executing - storing






28. Someone who uses internet to destroy or damage computers for political reasons.






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






30. Donated for public use has no copyright restrictions






31. Unencrypted readable data






32. Privately owned and limited to a specific vendor or computer model.






33. Most computers (on and off)






34. 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.






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. Computer aided manufacturing refers ti the use of computers to assist with manufacturing process.






37. Loses its contents when power is turned off (RAM)






38. The smallest unit of disk space that stores data and info






39. Joins a cable and a port






40. A number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the internet (0-255)






41. Serves as the interface between the user - the app software - and the computers hardware






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






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






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






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






46. Communications device that connects multiple computers or other routers together and transmits data to its correct destination on a network






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






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






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






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