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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Program is one that runs the same on multiple operating systems






2. Where ram resides - a small circuit board (RIMM - SIMM - DIMM)






3. Faster - higher quality than ink jet. Uses toner that sticks to the page from a combo of pressure and heat.






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






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






6. Controls timing of all computer operations






7. A real time internet communications service where you can talk to people online.






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






9. Protective case for optical discs






10. The discovery - collection adn analysis of evidence found on computers and networks






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






12. The original article and all subsequent related replies






13. A personal computer you can carry from place to place






14. 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






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






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






17. Hardware componenet that enables a computer to transmit and recieve data - instructions - and info to and from computers.






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






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






20. Holds one or more disk drives






21. 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






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






23. When online meetings take place on the web






24. Extends the capabilites of a browser.






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






26. Someone who uses internet to destroy or damage computers for political reasons.






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






28. A part of the motherboard and connects the processor to main memory






29. A communications device that can convert digital signals to analog signals and analog signals to digital signals so data can travel along an analog telephone line. In the form of an adapter card you insert in an expansion slot on motherboard.






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






31. Communications device that connects multiple computers or other routers together and transmits data to its correct destination on a network






32. Encrypted data






33. Digital light processor uses tiny mirrors to reflect light






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






35. DoS attack is an assult whose purpose is to disrupt computer access to an Internet service such as the Web or email






36. Consists of programs designed to make users more productive and assist them with personal tasks - makes business activites more efficient - to assist with graphics - to support home - personal - and educational tasks - to facilitate communications






37. Dish shaped antenna for internet connection






38. Shrinks file sizes - lossy-you will be able to restore the file to its exact original state - lossless - compressed file can be returned to its original state






39. A legal agreement that permits users to install the software on multiple computers.






40. Hardware - software - data - people - procedures






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






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






43. Smallest unit of data the computer can process






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






45. A motion sensing mouse - allows you to control objects by moving the mouse in predetermined directions through air






46. PGP an encryption program






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






48. A collection of data organized in a manner that allows access retrieval and use of that data






49. Contain permanently writeen data - instructions - and information






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