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






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






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






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






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






6. Case of the system unit to protect internal damage






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






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






9. Storage over an internet service






10. A personal computer you can carry from place to place






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






12. Facilitates communications - shares hardware - sharing data and info - sharing software - trasnferring funds -






13. Uses a continous flow of fluids in a process that transfers the heated fluid away from the processor






14. 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.






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






16. A rectangular opeining that typically holds disk drives.






17. Enahnces the sound generating capabilites of a personal computer






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






19. Continues to operate when one of its components fails - ensuring that no data is lost






20. (laptop computer) portable personal computer often able to fit in your lap






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






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






23. Automatically analyzes all network traffic and notifies network administrators of suspicious behavior pattermsor system breaches






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






25. Used to gain competitive advantage






26. Arithmetic logic unit- a component of the processor - performs arithmetric - comparison - and operations.






27. Federally funded internet security research and development center






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






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






30. Faster growing operating system that includes free programming languages and utility programs - multipurpose operating system






31. Electronic data interchange which defines how data transmits across telephone lines or other means. Minimal peperwork for businesses






32. A large expensive powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousnads of connected users simutaneously






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






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. Broadband modem- sends and recives digital data over the cable television






36. Media transmit multiple signals simutaneously. Download faster than upload






37. Any unwanted signal usually varying quickly






38. Device that connects to the system unit and is controlled by the processor in the computer. (modem - disk drives - printers)






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






40. Picure messaging can occur from mobile to mobile and mobile to email






41. The last section of the domain name






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






43. ...






44. Copies itself repeatedly in memory using up system resources and possibly shutting down the system






45. 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






46. Protective case for optical discs






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






48. Redundant array of independant disks which is a group of to or more inegrated hard disks. An ideal storage system for users who must have data available when the access it






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






50. Magnetoresistive ram- stores data using magnetic charges not electrical. Retains contents after power is out