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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A popular digital line alternative for the small business or home user. Transmits at fast speeds on existing standard copper telephone wiring.






2. Hardware - software - data - people - procedures






3. A program that hides in a computer and allows someone from a remote location to take control of the computer






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






5. A computer that can perform all of its input - processing - output - and storage activities by itself (PC - Apple)






6. Surgeon performs operation by controlling robot when not in the same area as patient.






7. 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






8. A program that displays an online advertisement in a pop up. spyware can be hidden in adware






9. Hides within or looks like a legitimate program such as a screen saver






10. A set of programs that coordinates all of the activies among computer hardware devices.






11. Circuit boards tjay provide connections and functions not built into the motherboard






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






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






14. Simple mail transfer protocol is a communications protocol used by some outgoing mail servers.






15. Internet connections using regular copper telephone lines.






16. A rectangular opeining that typically holds disk drives.






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






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






19. When online meetings take place on the web






20. Special software to listen to audio






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






22. 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






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






24. Sends digital data and info from a comp to a DSL line






25. Errors that can be recognized by automatic update






26. Anopening inside the system unit in which you can install additional equipment. Different than a slot






27. Translates the domain name to its associated IP address so that data and information can be routed to the correct computer.






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






29. Hypertext transfer protocol






30. 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






31. The layout of the computers and devices ina cmonnunications network. Star - bus - ring.






32. Unencrypted readable data






33. Allows the various devices both inside and attached to the system unit to communicate with each other. Bits travel on a bus from input to memory to processor to output. Data Bus. Address Bus.






34. Donated for public use has no copyright restrictions






35. Single chip with two or more processor cores.






36. Wide area network is a network that covers a large geographic area such as a city - country - or world. The internet is the biggest






37. Allows the processor to communicate with peripherals.






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






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






40. Dozens or hundreds of thin strands of glass or plastic that use light to transmit signal. Carries more signals - faster - less noise - better security - smaller size






41. Case of the system unit to protect internal damage






42. Does not lose its contents when power is turned off (permanent - ROM - flash memory - CMOS)






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






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






45. Universal serial bus port connects peripherals to the computer






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






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






48. A computer with limited processing power that enables users to send data to and recieve info from a host computer. POS terminals - ATM - and DVD kiosks






49. Msot retail stores use POS to record purchases - process cards - and update inventory






50. Perpetrator attempts to obtain your personal or financial info.