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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Local area network- network tat connects computers and devices in a limited geographical area such as a home






2. Same intent as cracker but does not have technical skills and knowledge. Often use prewritten hacking






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






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






5. Central communications device that allows computers and devices to transfer data wirelessly among themselves or to transfer data wirelessly to a wired network.






6. Used to track and identify the location of high risk or high value items.






7. Web site that allows users to access and interact with software from any computer or device that is connected to the Internet






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






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






10. Started the internet as a networking project






11. 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






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






13. Connects the processor to cache.






14. Health care professions conduct live conferences on the computer






15. Radio frequency identification is a technology that uses radio signals to communicate with a tag placed in or attached to an object. Can contain antenna and memory chips






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






17. Company that provides wireless internet access to computers






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






19. Small ceramic or metal component with fins on its surface that absorbs and disperses heat produced by electrical components such as the processor






20. The number of bytes a storage medium can hold






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






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






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






24. Picure messaging can occur from mobile to mobile and mobile to email






25. The layout of the computers and devices ina cmonnunications network. Star - bus - ring.






26. The destructive event or prank the program intended to deliver






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






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






29. Two or more computers transfer data - instructions - and information.






30. Users prefer to download or transfer a copy of the images from the digital camera to the computers hard disk






31. The point at which a peripheral attahes to or communicates with a system unit so that the peripheral can send data or recive info from the computer






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






33. Smaller than heat sink cools processors in notebook comps






34. Allows a user to plan schedule and track costs of a project






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






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






37. Contains many microscopic pathways capable of carrying an electrical current






38. Application software that allows users to access and view Web Pages (Intenet Explorer - Firefox - Safari)






39. 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






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






41. Value added network is a third party busniess that provides networking services such as secure data and information transfer - storage and email.






42. Defines guidelines that specify the eay computers access the medium to which they are attached - types - speed of medium - and types of physical cable or witreless technology used






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






44. A unique number that identifies the location of a byte in memory






45. 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






46. Technique that some software manufacturers use to ensure the software is not installed on more computers than legally licensed






47. A temporary connection that uses one or more analog telphone lines for communications.






48. 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






49. Fetching - decoding - executing - storing






50. Designed for mobile devices