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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. Human speech is bc of its continous signal that vary in strength and quality






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






3. Data that has been processed in a useful form- text - graphics - audio - video






4. A single copper wire surrounded by at least three layers - insulting material - woven material - plastic outer coating - often used by cable television






5. Serves as the interface between the user - the app software - and the computers hardware






6. Acts as an electronic switch that opens or closes the circuit for electrical charges






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






8. Surgeon performs operation by controlling robot when not in the same area as patient.






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






10. Mathematical formula that generates a code from the contents of the message






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






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






13. Special software to listen to audio






14. The technology of authenticating a persons identity by verifying a personal characteristic.






15. Unencrypted readable data






16. A network standard that specifies no central computer or device on the network should control when data is being transmitted. Msot popular in LAN






17. Holds one or more disk drives






18. Optical disk drive - hard disk drive - usb flash drive - card reader/writer - memory cards - external hard disk.






19. A program that restricts access to certain material on the web






20. Operating system on mobile devices that generally resides on ROM






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






22. Hypertext transfer protocol






23. Slightly slower than L1 cache but has higher capacity. (advanced transfer cache)






24. Provids mobile users with a secure connection to the company server as if the user has a private line.






25. Dynamic ram- chips must be re energized constantly or they lose their contents.






26. Smallest element in an electronic image






27. 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






28. 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.






29. Someone who accesses a computer or network illegally. Some say they hack to improve security






30. Computing device small enough to hold in your hand






31. Read only memory refers to memory chips storing permanent data and instructions (firmware)






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






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






34. 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






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






36. A rectangular opeining that typically holds disk drives.






37. Protective case for optical discs






38. A know specific pattern of virus code.






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






40. Links in text based documents






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






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






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






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






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






46. A program that hides in a computer and allows someone from a remote location to take control of the computer






47. Device with a monitor - keyboard - and memory






48. A cable forms a closed loop with all computers. one direction






49. Screen savors were made to prevent this - which etched images permanently onto the screen






50. The process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors







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