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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Graphics processing unit controls the manipulation and display of graphics on the display device.






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






3. The code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the internet.






4. Loses its contents when power is turned off (RAM)






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






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






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






8. Basic input/output systemis firmware that contains the computers startup instructions






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






10. Technique that some software manufacturers use to ensure the software is not installed on more computers than legally licensed






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






12. Health care professions conduct live conferences on the computer






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






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






15. A business that gathers and organizes web content and then distributs the content to subscribers for free or a fee






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






17. Communications activity. Handled by NSFnet.






18. Latest version of Post office Protocol






19. Two main parts are processor and memory.






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






21. Hypertext transfer protocol






22. A device that enables you to join a port and a connector that are both male or female






23. The destructive event or prank the program intended to deliver






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






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






26. Consists of electronic components that store instrcuctions waiting to be executed by the processor - data needed by those instructions - and the results of processing data. Consist of one or more chips on the motherboard or some other circuit board o






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






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






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






30. Storage over an internet service






31. Computing device small enough to hold in your hand






32. Joins a cable and a port






33. Provide Wi Fi to mobile computers or devices






34. Fetching - decoding - executing - storing






35. Pressure sensitive eraser shaped pointing device






36. A digital code attached to an electronic message or document - which is unique and which can be used to authenticate the sender or owner. Most often used in electronic commerce.






37. A number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the internet (0-255)






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






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






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






41. They can execute more than one instruction per clock cycle






42. Started the internet as a networking project






43. Accesses a computer or network illegally but has the intent of destroying data - stealing info - or other malicious actions.






44. A colection of individual programs available together as a unit. lower cost and ease of use






45. Where a computer keeps data - instructions - and information (flash drives - hard disks - optical disks - memory cards)






46. A utility that reorgnizes the files and unused space on a computers hard disk so that the operating system accesses data quickly and programs run faster






47. Used to gain competitive advantage






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






49. A computer with limited processing power that enables users to send data to and recieve info from a host computer. POS terminals - ATM - and DVD kiosks






50. Occurs when the incoming electrical power increases. Can cause immediate and permanent damage to hardware