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






2. Controls access to the hardware - software and other resources on a network and provides a centralized storage area for data - programs - and info






3. Type of system software that allows a user to perform maintenance- type tasks usually related to managing a computer - its devices - or its programs. (transfer photos to an optical disk.






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






5. A network standard that specifies no central computer or device on the network should control when data is being transmitted. Msot popular in LAN






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






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






8. 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






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






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






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






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






13. Each computer or device on the network. often connected by cables






14. Digital video intefaceenables digital signals to translate directly to the LCD monitor.






15. 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.






16. Instead of port - jack is used to identify audio or video ports.






17. Dual inline memory module forms two sets of contact






18. The role of memory to store both data and programs






19. Defines guidelines that specify the eay computers access the medium to which they are attached - types - speed of medium - and types of physical cable or witreless technology used






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






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






22. Retains existing application software and data files even if you can change computer models or vendors






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






24. An electrical disturbance that can degrade communications






25. Copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period






26. Graphic file (JPEG - GIF) slowly replacing GIF






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






28. A type of always on connection that is established between two communications devices. better than dial up line






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






30. Consists of one or more twisted pair wires bundled together - Used for transmission media. Wires are twisted to reduce the noise






31. Central communications device that allows computers and devices to transfer data wirelessly among themselves or to transfer data wirelessly to a wired network.






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






33. World wide web consortium oversees research and sets standards for many areas of the internet






34. The combination of text - numbers - graphics - animation - sound effects - music - and other media in hyperlinked documents.






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






36. Network attached storage is a server connected to a network with the sole purpose of providing storage. often use RAID configuration






37. Any unwanted signal usually varying quickly






38. 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






39. Mad ef aluminum - glass - or ceramic and is coated with an alloy material that allows material to be recorded magnetically






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






41. Connects the processor to cache.






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






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






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






45. One or more computers on the network request services from the server. 10 or more computers






46. A know specific pattern of virus code.






47. The use of computer or network with out permission






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






49. Acts as an electronic switch that opens or closes the circuit for electrical charges






50. A unique number that identifies the location of a byte in memory