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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Computer is usually connected to the internet the entire time it is turned on (cable - DSL - fiber - radio signals - satellite)






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






3. Smallest unit of data the computer can process






4. Computer aided design software assists a professional user in creating designs






5. 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






6. Optical disk drive - hard disk drive - usb flash drive - card reader/writer - memory cards - external hard disk.






7. Dish shaped antenna for internet connection






8. Facilitates communications - shares hardware - sharing data and info - sharing software - trasnferring funds -






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






10. Does not require a newsreader - easier to use than a newsgroup






11. A collection of networked computers that have been compromised by malware operating in a collected cohesive fashion - (coordinated by a controller computer). Can leverage the combined computing power of their botnets to launch targeted denial of serv






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






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






14. Computing device small enough to hold in your hand






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






16. Special software to listen to audio






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






18. A server outside the organizations network that controls which communications pass into the organizations network. Screens incoming and outgoing messages






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






20. Unencrypted readable data






21. Random access memory- memory chips that can be read from and written to by the processor and other devices






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






23. A special purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product. Small with limited hardware






24. Msot retail stores use POS to record purchases - process cards - and update inventory






25. Provids mobile users with a secure connection to the company server as if the user has a private line.






26. Searches for and removes unneccessary files






27. Two main parts are processor and memory.






28. Anopening inside the system unit in which you can install additional equipment. Different than a slot






29. The fastest most powerful computer






30. A program or set of instructions in a program that allow users to bypass security controls when accessing a program - computer - or network. A rootkit can be a back door






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






32. Major carriers of network traffic






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






34. Uses email as a vehicle for extortion. Threaten users if they are not paid a sum of money






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






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






37. The last section of the domain name






38. One or more computers on the network request services from the server. 10 or more computers






39. 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






40. Hardware - software - data - people - procedures






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






42. Provides a means of sharing distributing and searching through documents by converting them unti a format that can be viewed by any user.






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






44. Cables - telephone lines - radio networks - satellites






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






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






47. The role of memory to store both data and programs






48. Amount of time it takes for the processor to read data - instructions - and information from memory. Directly affects processing data time.






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






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







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