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






2. Errors that can be recognized by automatic update






3. Uses devices that emit and sense light to detect the mouses movement






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






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






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






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






8. Standard specifies that computers and devices on the networl share or pass a special signal called a token in a unidirectional manner and in a preset order. only one token per network






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






10. Company that provides wireless internet access to computers






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






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






13. Started the internet as a networking project






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






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






16. When businesses use the internet to sell products






17. Needed generally to participate in a newsgroup






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






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






20. The point at which a peripheral attahes to or communicates with a system unit so that the peripheral can send data or recive info from the computer






21. Hypertext transfer protocol






22. ...






23. A business that gathers and organizes web content and then distributs the content to subscribers for free or a fee






24. Obtains data directly at the location where the transaction or event takes place.






25. Popular for LAN. single central cable.






26. An electrical disturbance that can degrade communications






27. Protective case for optical discs






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






29. 8 bits grouped together. basic storage unit in memory. Each byte has an address






30. A system that attempts to imitate the behavior of a human brain.






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






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






33. Read only memory refers to memory chips storing permanent data and instructions (firmware)






34. Computer aided design software assists a professional user in creating designs






35. Small peice of semi- conducting material - usually silicon - on whoch integrated cicuits are etched.






36. A single copper wire surrounded by at least three layers - insulting material - woven material - plastic outer coating - often used by cable television






37. A vulnerable computer that is set up to entice an intruder to break into it.






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






39. Data that has been processed in a useful form- text - graphics - audio - video






40. Computer designed so the system unit - input devices - output devices - and any other devices fit entirely on or under a desk or table.






41. Amount of time it takes for the processor to read data - instructions - and information from memory. Directly affects processing data time.






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






43. 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






44. Builds and maintains lists of words found on websites. Useful for search engines






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






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






47. Allows the processor to communicate with peripherals.






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






49. Single inline memory module forms a single set of contacts






50. The process of using the operating system to restart a computer. Properly closes programs but doesnt save work