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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
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1. Started the internet as a networking project






2. Measures the amount of time it takes a storage device to locate an item on a storage medium and the time required to deliver an item from memory to the processor






3. Converst computer output into a video signal that travels through a cable through the monitor which displays image on the screen






4. A motion sensing mouse - allows you to control objects by moving the mouse in predetermined directions through air






5. Dual inline memory module forms two sets of contact






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






7. A server outside the organizations network that controls which communications pass into the organizations network. Screens incoming and outgoing messages






8. Facilitates communications - shares hardware - sharing data and info - sharing software - trasnferring funds -






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






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






11. Unencrypted readable data






12. Consumer consumer e commerce.






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






14. Allows the processor to communicate with peripherals.






15. Consists of electronic components that store instrcuctions waiting to be executed by the processor - data needed by those instructions - and the results of processing data. Consist of one or more chips on the motherboard or some other circuit board o






16. Graphical User interface - interact with software using text - graphics - and icons






17. Cables - telephone lines - radio networks - satellites






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






19. CA resposible for giving out digital certificate






20. Hypertext transfer protocol






21. Wireless network that provides internet connections to mobile comouters and devices WiFi - WiMAX - Bluetooth






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






23. DoS attack is an assult whose purpose is to disrupt computer access to an Internet service such as the Web or email






24. 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






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






26. Software used by criminals






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






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






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






30. Encrypted data






31. A series of network standards that specifies how two wireless devices communicate over the air with each other. MIMO






32. Latest version of Post office Protocol






33. On the motherboard hold memory modules






34. Program is one that runs the same on multiple operating systems






35. Really simple syndication is a specification that many content aggregatorsuse to distribute content to subscribers






36. Retains existing application software and data files even if you can change computer models or vendors






37. Device that connects to the system unit and is controlled by the processor in the computer. (modem - disk drives - printers)






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






39. Used to gain competitive advantage






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






41. Single chip with two or more processor cores.






42. Provide Wi Fi to mobile computers or devices






43. Uses a continous flow of fluids in a process that transfers the heated fluid away from the processor






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






45. Type of notebook comp that is smaller and less powerful than a normal notebook comp






46. Any unwanted signal usually varying quickly






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






48. 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






49. Random access memory- memory chips that can be read from and written to by the processor and other devices






50. Accepts the transmission of data - instructions - or info