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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. Operating system on mobile devices that generally resides on ROM






2. 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.






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






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






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






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






7. The core of the operating system that manages memory and devices - maintains the computer clock - starts programs - and assigns the computers resources such as devices and data. Memory resident






8. Communications activity. Handled by NSFnet.






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






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






11. The original article and all subsequent related replies






12. Is a security measure that defines who can access it and what actions they can take while acessing the computer






13. A small flat rectangular pointing device that is sensitive to pressure and motion.






14. A family member on a computer






15. Electrical supply drops.can cause data loss but generally not cause equipment damage






16. 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






17. Uses fiber optic cable for internet connection.






18. Online service provider- has many members features along with internet access such as IM or Web browsers.






19. Computing device small enough to hold in your hand






20. Protective case for optical discs






21. 8 bits grouped together. basic storage unit in memory. Each byte has an address






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






23. A metropolitan area network is a high speed netwrok that connects local area networks. contains LANs






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






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






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






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






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






29. The standard that outlines characteristics of how two network devices communicate






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






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






32. Complementary metal oxide semiconductor provides high speeds and consumes little power. Used by RAM - flash memory - and other memory chips. USes battery power






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






34. Occurs when the incoming electrical power increases. Can cause immediate and permanent damage to hardware






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






36. zombie






37. A segment in memory in which items are placed while waiting to be transferred from an input device or to an output device






38. Contain permanently writeen data - instructions - and information






39. Enahnces the sound generating capabilites of a personal computer






40. Local area network- network tat connects computers and devices in a limited geographical area such as a home






41. Optical disk drive - hard disk drive - usb flash drive - card reader/writer - memory cards - external hard disk.






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






43. 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.






44. A single user license agreement typically includes many of the following conditions that specify a users responsibility upon acceptance of the agreement






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






46. Uses radio waves to transmit data between two devices.






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






48. The design of computers - devices - and media in the network






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






50. Errors that can be recognized by automatic update