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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Software used by criminals






2. Copyrighted software provided at no cost by company that retains all rights to software






3. Power on self test to check the various system components and the results are compared with data in a CMOS chip






4. A device that enables you to join a port and a connector that are both male or female






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






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






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






8. The process if a computer or device recieveing info info from the server on the internet






9. Contain permanently writeen data - instructions - and information






10. Communications activity. Handled by NSFnet.






11. Graphic file (JPEG - GIF) slowly replacing GIF






12. Allows the processor to communicate with peripherals.






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






14. They can execute more than one instruction per clock cycle






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






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






17. Obtains data directly at the location where the transaction or event takes place.






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






19. Small peice of semi- conducting material - usually silicon - on whoch integrated cicuits are etched.






20. Each computer or device on the network. often connected by cables






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






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






23. Faster - higher quality than ink jet. Uses toner that sticks to the page from a combo of pressure and heat.






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






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






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






27. Links in text based documents






28. Organization that sells and manages domain names






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






30. Communications device that connects multiple computers or other routers together and transmits data to its correct destination on a network






31. Smaller than heat sink cools processors in notebook comps






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






33. Universal serial bus port connects peripherals to the computer






34. All computers connected to central device. Hub or switch






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






36. On software is infinitie space and depth for VR






37. Designed for mobile devices






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






39. A part of the motherboard and connects the processor to main memory






40. Controls timing of all computer operations






41. The process of using the operating system to restart a computer. Properly closes programs but doesnt save work






42. Can be peropheral or chip - creates sound from digital instructions.






43. A document that you return to the company that creates and sends it.






44. 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






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






46. CPU. Interprets and carries out basic instructions that operate the computer. (On motherboard)






47. A web site that evaluates your comouter to check for internet and e mail vulnerabilities






48. A communications device that can convert digital signals to analog signals and analog signals to digital signals so data can travel along an analog telephone line. In the form of an adapter card you insert in an expansion slot on motherboard.






49. A popular digital line alternative for the small business or home user. Transmits at fast speeds on existing standard copper telephone wiring.






50. Fetching - decoding - executing - storing