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Cse Computer Science Engineering
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Uses a continous flow of fluids in a process that transfers the heated fluid away from the processor
liquid flow technology
unauthorized access
back door
network standard
2. 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
wordwrap
preemptive multitasking
EULA
overvoltage
3. Business transaction that occurs over Internet business - consumer consumer- consumer business - business
digital certificate
dot matrix printer
E- commerce
EULA
4. Software used by criminals
protocol
newsgroup
crimeware
memory module
5. Joins a cable and a port
heat sink
bus
PIM
connector
6. Computer aided manufacturing refers ti the use of computers to assist with manufacturing process.
phishing
CAM
Input
Dial Up line
7. A storage device that typically uses flash memory to store data instructions and information. Faster - use less power - last more than 5 years - higher failure rate - cost much more
Web Browser
VR world
Home user
solid state drive
8. A set of programs that coordinates all of the activies among computer hardware devices.
commands
address
Operating system
corporate spies
9. The fastest most powerful computer
supercomputer
parallel processing
device independent
hibernate
10. The study of workplace equipment design or how to arrange and design devices - machines - or workspace so that people and things interact safely and most efficiently.
ergonomics
data collection device
wireless Internet service provider
biometrics
11. 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
Netbook
kernal
scanner
Home user
12. Short for key generator creats software registration numbers and sometimes activation codes.
power supply
keygen
TCP/IP
protocol
13. The number of bytes a storage medium can hold
macros
capacity
CU
corporate spies
14. CA resposible for giving out digital certificate
certificate authority
DLP projector
RAM
Web conference
15. Graphics processing unit controls the manipulation and display of graphics on the display device.
hot plugging
network topology
DSL
GPU
16. Allows the processor to communicate with peripherals.
expansion bus
system software...
memory slots
Servers
17. Uses devices that emit and sense light to detect the mouses movement
disk cleanup
optical mouse
hard disk
RTLS
18. A metropolitan area network is a high speed netwrok that connects local area networks. contains LANs
hot spot
player
Bay
MAN
19. A type of system software that assists users with controlling or maintaining the operation of a computer - its devices - or its software. Helpful in running of application software
Storage Device
utility programs
DTP
overvoltage
20. A unique number that identifies the location of a byte in memory
product activation
Firewall
ethernet
address
21. Technique that some software manufacturers use to ensure the software is not installed on more computers than legally licensed
turnaround document
product activation
GPU
RAID
22. Software that helps groups of people work together on projects and share info over a network
USB hub
fault tolerant computer
IP address
groupware...
23. Has the illusion of moving images becuase it sends a continuos stream of images
device dependant
firmware...
streaming cam
VAN
24. 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
parallel processing
formatting
player
Dial Up line
25. A collection of computers and devices connected together - via communications devices and transmissions media.
network
Dedicated line
project management software...
stored program concept
26. A business that gathers and organizes web content and then distributs the content to subscribers for free or a fee
data collection device
Content Aggregator
communications
ghosting
27. A special purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product. Small with limited hardware
crimeware
embedded computer
byte
liquid flow technology
28. 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
optical reader
air mouse
cold boot
dialog box
29. A socket in the motherboard that can hold an adapter card
ARPA
expansion slot
density
device dependant
30. Any unwanted signal usually varying quickly
pipelining
formatting
spyware
Noise
31. Sends documents to be printed to a buffer instead of sending them immediately to the printer.
DVI
Web Browser
hard disk
spooling
32. 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.
newsgroup
utility program
access control
compromised computer
33. Translates the domain name to its associated IP address so that data and information can be routed to the correct computer.
capacity
coaxial cable
wordwrap
DNS Server
34. Data that has been processed in a useful form- text - graphics - audio - video
Output
Top level domain
plaintext
bus network
35. Consists of one or more twisted pair wires bundled together - Used for transmission media. Wires are twisted to reduce the noise
twisted pair cable
liquid flow technology
communications
L2 cache
36. Extends the capabilites of a browser.
digital forensics
plug- in
pixel
E- commerce
37. Links in text based documents
device dependant
multifunction peripheral
hypertext
Firewall
38. Allows users to keep typing without using enter at the end of each line
wordwrap
preemptive multitasking
online auction
server
39. Privately owned and limited to a specific vendor or computer model.
IP address
proprietary software...
power supply
CAD
40. Is a security measure that defines who can access it and what actions they can take while acessing the computer
trackball
noise
access control
DSL modem
41. Application software that allows users to access and view Web Pages (Intenet Explorer - Firefox - Safari)
mashup
dot matrix printer
Web Browser
pretty good Privacy
42. A part of the motherboard and connects the processor to main memory
system bus
stored program concept
wireless access point
IrDA Port
43. Anopening inside the system unit in which you can install additional equipment. Different than a slot
Bay
system unit
ethernet
proprietary software...
44. A notcie that guarantees a user or web site is legit. E- commerce use it often
RTLS
digital certificate
ISP
DSL modem
45. A series of network standards that specifies how two wireless devices communicate over the air with each other. MIMO
Output
solid state drive
802.11
L1 cache
46. 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
Communications device
GUI
web filter
Latency
47. Msot retail stores use POS to record purchases - process cards - and update inventory
Point of Sale terminals
VR world
sleep mode
GUI
48. Magnetoresistive ram- stores data using magnetic charges not electrical. Retains contents after power is out
terminal
GUI
MRAM
fault tolerant computer
49. Network attached storage is a server connected to a network with the sole purpose of providing storage. often use RAID configuration
CU
NAS
DVI
unauthorized access
50. A type of storage media that consists of flat disc and is written and read by a laser
optical disc
chat client
Web Application
bus