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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Uses fiber optic cable for internet connection.






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






3. Needed generally to participate in a newsgroup






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






5. A case that contains electronic components of the computer used to process data.






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






7. Dish shaped antenna for internet connection






8. Hardware - software - data - people - procedures






9. Integrates the functions of a processor - memory and a video card on a single chip.






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






11. Faster growing operating system that includes free programming languages and utility programs - multipurpose operating system






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






13. Uses a continous flow of fluids in a process that transfers the heated fluid away from the processor






14. Simple mail transfer protocol is a communications protocol used by some outgoing mail servers.






15. Small program that tells the operating system how to communicate with a specific device






16. Dozens or hundreds of thin strands of glass or plastic that use light to transmit signal. Carries more signals - faster - less noise - better security - smaller size






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Single chip with two or more processor cores.






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






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






26. Smaller than heat sink cools processors in notebook comps






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






28. The operating system interrupts a program that is executing and passes control to another program waiting to be executed. Operating system regains control if one program stops operating properly






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






30. Sends documents to be printed to a buffer instead of sending them immediately to the printer.






31. Privately owned and limited to a specific vendor or computer model.






32. Dual inline memory module forms two sets of contact






33. Computer automatically can configure adapter cards and other peripherals as you install them






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






35. Any unwanted signal usually varying quickly






36. Internet access that takes place when the modem in your computer connects to the Internet via a standard telephone line that transmits data and information using an analog (continuous wave pattern) signal.






37. Is a security measure that defines who can access it and what actions they can take while acessing the computer






38. The smallest unit of disk space that stores data and info






39. A storage device that typically uses flash memory to store data instructions and information. Faster - use less power - last more than 5 years - higher failure rate - cost much more






40. Searches for and removes unneccessary files






41. World wide web consortium oversees research and sets standards for many areas of the internet






42. Cables - telephone lines - radio networks - satellites






43. Uses the cell phone network to connect to the internet wirelessly from a notebook computer - smart phone - or mobile device






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






45. Picure messaging can occur from mobile to mobile and mobile to email






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






47. The fastest most powerful computer






48. The original article and all subsequent related replies






49. A type of storage media that consists of flat disc and is written and read by a laser






50. The amount of data - instructions - and information that can travel over communications channel