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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Communications activity. Handled by NSFnet.






2. 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






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






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






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






6. A collection of data organized in a manner that allows access retrieval and use of that data






7. May break in to computer to exploit security weakness. financial gains - revenge.






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






9. Cables - telephone lines - radio networks - satellites






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






11. Dual inline memory module forms two sets of contact






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






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






14. A know specific pattern of virus code.






15. 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.






16. Single chip with two or more processor cores.






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






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






19. Characteristics include capacity - platters - read/write heads - cylinders - sectors and tracks - rpm - transfer rate - and access time






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






21. Method that the internet uses to store domain names and their corressponding IP addresses






22. Uses email as a vehicle for extortion. Threaten users if they are not paid a sum of money






23. The number of bits in an area on a storage medium - Higher density means more storage capacity






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






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






26. Computer is usually connected to the internet the entire time it is turned on (cable - DSL - fiber - radio signals - satellite)






27. A notcie that guarantees a user or web site is legit. E- commerce use it often






28. Fetching - decoding - executing - storing






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






30. A legal agreement that permits users to install the software on multiple computers.






31. 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






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






33. Provids mobile users with a secure connection to the company server as if the user has a private line.






34. Contains 10 or fewer comps - with similar reponsibilities and capabilities






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






36. Joins a cable and a port






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






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






40. Serves as the interface between the user - the app software - and the computers hardware






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






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






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






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






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






46. Has the illusion of moving images becuase it sends a continuos stream of images






47. Connects the processor to cache.






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






49. Holds one or more disk drives






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