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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
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1. Allows the various devices both inside and attached to the system unit to communicate with each other. Bits travel on a bus from input to memory to processor to output. Data Bus. Address Bus.






2. Method that the internet uses to store domain names and their corressponding IP addresses






3. Instant messaging - Mobile to mobile - mobile to personal computer - web to mobile






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






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






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






7. 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






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






9. Major carriers of network traffic






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






11. A segment in memory in which items are placed while waiting to be transferred from an input device or to an output device






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






13. Multitasking operating system sold by Sun and IBM. stand alone and server operating system






14. (laptop computer) portable personal computer often able to fit in your lap






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






16. Controls access to hardware - software - and other resources on the network and provides a central storage area for programs - data - and info.






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






18. Computer is usually connected to the internet the entire time it is turned on (cable - DSL - fiber - radio signals - satellite)






19. Errors that can be recognized by automatic update






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






21. Allows users to keep typing without using enter at the end of each line






22. When businesses use the internet to sell products






23. Cables - telephone lines - radio networks - satellites






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






25. Company that provides wireless internet access to computers






26. A type of always on connection that is established between two communications devices. better than dial up line






27. 8 bits grouped together. basic storage unit in memory. Each byte has an address






28. 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






29. Instead of port - jack is used to identify audio or video ports.






30. Protective case for optical discs






31. Desktop publishing software enables pro designers to create sophisticated docs that contain text graphics nd colors.






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






33. Searches for and removes unneccessary files






34. Graphics processing unit controls the manipulation and display of graphics on the display device.






35. Internet teephony- enables users to speak to other users over the internet






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






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






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






39. Builds and maintains lists of words found on websites. Useful for search engines






40. Single inline memory module forms a single set of contacts






41. Consists of special purpose chip and electronic circuits that control the transfer of data - instructions - and information from a disk to and from the system bus and other parts of the computer.






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






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






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






45. A light sensing input device that reads printed text and graphics and translates the results into a form the computer can process.






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






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






48. Has the illusion of moving images becuase it sends a continuos stream of images






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






50. On the motherboard hold memory modules







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