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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
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1. Allows the processor to communicate with peripherals.






2. 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






3. Impact printer that uses tiny wire pins on a print head mechanism to stike an inked ribbon






4. Digital light processor uses tiny mirrors to reflect light






5. A communications device that enables a computer or device that does not have a built in networking capability to access a network






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






7. 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.






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






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






10. When online meetings take place on the web






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






12. A technique intruders use to make their network or Internet transmission appear legitimate to a victim computer or network. email spoofing. IP spoofing






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






14. PGP an encryption program






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






16. Internet teephony- enables users to speak to other users over the internet






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






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






19. Encrypted data






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






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






22. Allows users to keep typing without using enter at the end of each line






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






24. Other computers and mobile devices on the networ that rely on the server for its resources






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






26. Is a hardware or software that protects a networks resources from intrusion by users on another such as the internet.






27. Shrinks file sizes - lossy-you will be able to restore the file to its exact original state - lossless - compressed file can be returned to its original state






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






29. Enahnces the sound generating capabilites of a personal computer






30. When turning on a computer that has been turned off completly






31. Optical mark recognition reads hand drawn marks such as circles or rectangles.






32. The code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the internet.






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






34. Mathematical formula that generates a code from the contents of the message






35. Provides the user with a physcial response from the device






36. Links in text based documents






37. Latest version of Post office Protocol






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






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






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






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






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






43. A series of related instructions that tells a computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them. They respond to commands






44. Designed for mobile devices






45. Allows a user to plan schedule and track costs of a project






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






47. Magentic ink character recognition devices read text printed with magnetized ink. Readers read numbers at the bottom of the checks






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






49. 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






50. Privately owned and limited to a specific vendor or computer model.






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