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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Broadband modem- sends and recives digital data over the cable television






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






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






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






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






6. 8 bits grouped together. basic storage unit in memory. Each byte has an address






7. Provide Wi Fi to mobile computers or devices






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






9. Static ram- faster and more reliable. Dont need to be re energized as often and are more expensive






10. Power on self test to check the various system components and the results are compared with data in a CMOS chip






11. Connects the processor to cache.






12. The discovery - collection adn analysis of evidence found on computers and networks






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






14. A device that uses a light source toread characters - marks - codes - and converts them into digital data that a computer can process. Uses optical character recognition and optical mark recognition






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






16. Builds and maintains lists of words found on websites. Useful for search engines






17. Needed generally to participate in a newsgroup






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






19. A collection of computers and devices connected together - via communications devices and transmissions media.






20. A document that you return to the company that creates and sends it.






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






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23. Redundant array of independant disks which is a group of to or more inegrated hard disks. An ideal storage system for users who must have data available when the access it






24. Initiates an instruction to transmit data - instructions - or information.






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






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






27. Faster - higher quality than ink jet. Uses toner that sticks to the page from a combo of pressure and heat.






28. Graphics processing unit controls the manipulation and display of graphics on the display device.






29. Single chip with two or more processor cores.






30. Computer automatically can configure adapter cards and other peripherals as you install them






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






32. Company that provides wireless internet access to computers






33. Fetching - decoding - executing - storing






34. Wide area network is a network that covers a large geographic area such as a city - country - or world. The internet is the biggest






35. Device with a monitor - keyboard - and memory






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






37. Popular for LAN. single central cable.






38. Saves any open documents and programs to RAM and places computer into a low power state






39. zombie






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






41. 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






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






43. A popular digital line alternative for the small business or home user. Transmits at fast speeds on existing standard copper telephone wiring.






44. Extends the capabilites of a browser.






45. 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.






46. Continues to operate when one of its components fails - ensuring that no data is lost






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






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






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






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