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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A computer that can perform all of its input - processing - output - and storage activities by itself (PC - Apple)






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






3. A type of system software that allows users to perform maintenence type tasks






4. A series of network standards that specifies how two wireless devices communicate over the air with each other. MIMO






5. Complementary metal oxide semiconductor provides high speeds and consumes little power. Used by RAM - flash memory - and other memory chips. USes battery power






6. Provides the user with a physcial response from the device






7. Links in text based documents






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






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






10. 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.






11. An instruction that causes a program to perform a specific action.






12. Consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed (On motherboard)






13. 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






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






15. Computer aided manufacturing refers ti the use of computers to assist with manufacturing process.






16. Accepts the transmission of data - instructions - or info






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






18. An expansion card - a circuit board that enhances functions of a component of the system unit or provides connections to peripherals.






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






20. A program that displays an online advertisement in a pop up. spyware can be hidden in adware






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






22. Copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period






23. Processor begins to fetch a second instruction before it completes the full machine cycle






24. Graphical User interface - interact with software using text - graphics - and icons






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






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






27. Control unit- part of the processor that directs and coordinates most of the operations on the computer.






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






29. Combines several GIF images ina single GIF file.






30. Program is one that runs the same on multiple operating systems






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






32. Special software to listen to audio






33. Web site that allows users to access and interact with software from any computer or device that is connected to the Internet






34. Electrical supply drops.can cause data loss but generally not cause equipment damage






35. A metropolitan area network is a high speed netwrok that connects local area networks. contains LANs






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






37. Value added network is a third party busniess that provides networking services such as secure data and information transfer - storage and email.






38. Transmission control protocol is a netwrok standard that defines how data are routed from one end of a network to another - ensuring data arrives correctly. Packet switching






39. Component of the system unit that converts AC to DC power. Have built in fans to keep it cool.






40. A technique intruders use to make their network or Internet transmission appear legitimate to a victim computer or network. email spoofing. IP spoofing






41. Programs designed to make users more productive and assist them with personal tasks. (Web browser)






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






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






44. Business transaction that occurs over Internet business - consumer consumer- consumer business - business






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






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






47. Contain permanently writeen data - instructions - and information






48. Other computers and mobile devices on the networ that rely on the server for its resources






49. May break in to computer to exploit security weakness. financial gains - revenge.






50. Copies itself repeatedly in memory using up system resources and possibly shutting down the system