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






2. Digital video intefaceenables digital signals to translate directly to the LCD monitor.






3. Program that euns only on a specific type or make of computer






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






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






6. A computer that delivers requested web pages to your computer






7. Enahnces the sound generating capabilites of a personal computer






8. Extends the capabilites of a browser.






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






10. 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






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






12. 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






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






14. Helps speed he processes of the comp bc it stores frequently used instructions and data (L1 - L2 cache) cache speeds up the processing time bc it stores frequently used instructions and data.






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






16. Used to gain competitive advantage






17. A program placed on a computer without the users knowledge that secretly collects info about the user often related to web browsing habits.






18. Any data or instructions entered into the memory of the computer






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






20. A real time internet communications service where you can talk to people online.






21. 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.






22. Many scanners have this optical character recognition software which can read and convert text documents into electronic files. Includes a small optical scanner for reading characters






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






24. Controls timing of all computer operations






25. A rectangular opeining that typically holds disk drives.






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






27. Amount of time it takes for the processor to read data - instructions - and information from memory. Directly affects processing data time.






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






29. Uses devices that emit and sense light to detect the mouses movement






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






31. Transport layer security provides encryption of all data that passes between a client and an internet server - Requires client to have digital certif






32. Circuit boards tjay provide connections and functions not built into the motherboard






33. CA resposible for giving out digital certificate






34. Cables - telephone lines - radio networks - satellites






35. A computer with limited processing power that enables users to send data to and recieve info from a host computer. POS terminals - ATM - and DVD kiosks






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






37. Where ram resides - a small circuit board (RIMM - SIMM - DIMM)






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






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






40. Storage over an internet service






41. Hypertext transfer protocol






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






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






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






45. A collection of networked computers that have been compromised by malware operating in a collected cohesive fashion - (coordinated by a controller computer). Can leverage the combined computing power of their botnets to launch targeted denial of serv






46. Short for key generator creats software registration numbers and sometimes activation codes.






47. A business that gathers and organizes web content and then distributs the content to subscribers for free or a fee






48. Arithmetic logic unit- a component of the processor - performs arithmetric - comparison - and operations.






49. Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart.






50. 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.