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






2. 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






3. The process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors






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






5. Small capacity built directly in the processor chip






6. A socket in the motherboard that can hold an adapter card






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






8. An electrical disturbance that can degrade communications






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






10. Business transaction that occurs over Internet business - consumer consumer- consumer business - business






11. Program that euns only on a specific type or make of computer






12. On the motherboard hold memory modules






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






14. 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






15. A communications device that can convert digital signals to analog signals and analog signals to digital signals so data can travel along an analog telephone line. In the form of an adapter card you insert in an expansion slot on motherboard.






16. 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.






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






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






19. Started the internet as a networking project






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






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






22. Used to gain competitive advantage






23. Internet Service Provider- a regional or national access provider






24. Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart.






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






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






27. The number of bytes a storage medium can hold






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






29. Electronic funds transfer allows users connected to a network to transfer money from one bank account to another via transmission media






30. Copyrighted software provided at no cost by company that retains all rights to software






31. Dish shaped antenna for internet connection






32. Errors that can be recognized by automatic update






33. A temporary connection that uses one or more analog telphone lines for communications.






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






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






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






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






38. Wireless network that provides internet connections to mobile comouters and devices WiFi - WiMAX - Bluetooth






39. zombie






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






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






42. A server outside the organizations network that controls which communications pass into the organizations network. Screens incoming and outgoing messages






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






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






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






46. A utility that reorgnizes the files and unused space on a computers hard disk so that the operating system accesses data quickly and programs run faster






47. A communications device that sends and recieves data and info to and from digital line






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






49. The time it takes a signal to trvale from one location to another on a network Neg effect- distance - type of transmission media - and number of nodes data must travel through - bandwith high latency low for best performance






50. A motion sensing mouse - allows you to control objects by moving the mouse in predetermined directions through air