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






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






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






4. A know specific pattern of virus code.






5. Application software that assists oeioke in becoming more effective and efficient while performing their daily business activities.






6. Programs that control or maintian the operations of the computer and its devices. Interface between user - application software - and computers software






7. The process of transferring data in a continous and even flow which allows users to access a file while it is transmitting






8. Written by virus author that can damage computer by infecting a computer negatively by altering the way computer works without the users knowledge knowledge or permission.






9. Company that provides wireless internet access to computers






10. Health care professions conduct live conferences on the computer






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






12. A set of programs containing instructions that work together to coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources






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






14. On the motherboard hold memory modules






15. Enahnces the sound generating capabilites of a personal computer






16. Federally funded internet security research and development center






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






18. Consists of capturing - sorting - analyzing - displaying - printing - and manipulating images.






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






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






21. A web application that combines services from two or more sources creating a new application.






22. Special software to listen to audio






23. 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.






24. 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






25. Small- high speed storage locations that temporarily hold data and instructions. A part of the processor not memory






26. Msot retail stores use POS to record purchases - process cards - and update inventory






27. A type of system software that allows users to perform maintenence type tasks






28. Dish shaped antenna for internet connection






29. Some viruses are hidden in it - which are instructions saved in software such as word processing or spreadsheet program






30. Faster growing operating system that includes free programming languages and utility programs - multipurpose operating system






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






32. Most computers (on and off)






33. The amount of data - instructions - and information that can travel over communications channel






34. PGP an encryption program






35. A device that plugs in a USB port on the system unit and contains multiple USB ports in which you plus cables from USB devices. Self- powered






36. Rambus inline memory module house RDRAM chips






37. A rectangular opeining that typically holds disk drives.






38. A case that contains the electronic components of the computer that are used to process data. (connected to motherboard)






39. Broadband modem- sends and recives digital data over the cable television






40. A device that enables you to join a port and a connector that are both male or female






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






42. Transmits data via infared light waves.. Both computer and device must have the port for it to work






43. 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






44. A small metal or plastic device that uses pressure instead of ink.






45. Method that uses multiple processors to execute a single program or task requires special software that recognizes how to divide the problemand bring results back together






46. Latest version of Post office Protocol






47. 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.






48. Popular for LAN. single central cable.






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






50. Two main parts are processor and memory.