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






2. Encrypted data






3. Fetching - decoding - executing - storing






4. The number of bits in an area on a storage medium - Higher density means more storage capacity






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






6. Uses radio waves to transmit data between two devices.






7. Redundant array of independant disks which is a group of to or more inegrated hard disks. An ideal storage system for users who must have data available when the access it






8. Amercian Standad code for information interchange - is the most widely used coding scheme to represent data






9. Media transmit multiple signals simutaneously. Download faster than upload






10. A small metal or plastic device that uses pressure instead of ink.






11. Uses fiber optic cable for internet connection.






12. Is an online area in which isers have wrtten discussions about a particular subject.






13. Moving pictures experts group is a popular video compression standard






14. Optical mark recognition reads hand drawn marks such as circles or rectangles.






15. On the motherboard hold memory modules






16. 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






17. The last section of the domain name






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






19. Computing device small enough to hold in your hand






20. Health care professions conduct live conferences on the computer






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






22. Does not lose its contents when power is turned off (permanent - ROM - flash memory - CMOS)






23. Translates the domain name to its associated IP address so that data and information can be routed to the correct computer.






24. Network attached storage is a server connected to a network with the sole purpose of providing storage. often use RAID configuration






25. A socket in the motherboard that can hold an adapter card






26. Provide Wi Fi to mobile computers or devices






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






28. Local area network- network tat connects computers and devices in a limited geographical area such as a home






29. Cables - telephone lines - radio networks - satellites






30. Dish shaped antenna for internet connection






31. Pressure sensitive eraser shaped pointing device






32. Mad ef aluminum - glass - or ceramic and is coated with an alloy material that allows material to be recorded magnetically






33. Wide area network is a network that covers a large geographic area such as a city - country - or world. The internet is the biggest






34. Defines guidelines that specify the eay computers access the medium to which they are attached - types - speed of medium - and types of physical cable or witreless technology used






35. 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






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






37. The design of computers - devices - and media in the network






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






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






40. The process of transferring data in a continous and even flow which allows users to access a file while it is transmitting






41. Some viruses are hidden in it - which are instructions saved in software such as word processing or spreadsheet program






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






43. A small flat rectangular pointing device that is sensitive to pressure and motion.






44. The delivery of education via some electronic method such as the internet - networks - or optical disks.






45. 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






46. A computer that can perform all of its input - processing - output - and storage activities by itself (PC - Apple)






47. Written by virus author that can damage computer by infecting a computer negatively by altering the way computer works without the users knowledge knowledge or permission.






48. System board- is the main circuit board of the system unit.






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






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