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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Provids mobile users with a secure connection to the company server as if the user has a private line.






2. 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






3. The study of workplace equipment design or how to arrange and design devices - machines - or workspace so that people and things interact safely and most efficiently.






4. Converst computer output into a video signal that travels through a cable through the monitor which displays image on the screen






5. Single inline memory module forms a single set of contacts






6. A large expensive powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousnads of connected users simutaneously






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






8. Hypertext transfer protocol






9. PGP an encryption program






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






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






12. Records in a file both successful and unsuccessful attempts.






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






14. Health care professions conduct live conferences on the computer






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






16. Software that helps groups of people work together on projects and share info over a network






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






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






19. Transmission control protocol is a netwrok standard that defines how data are routed from one end of a network to another - ensuring data arrives correctly. Packet switching






20. A device that plugs in a USB port on the system unit and contains multiple USB ports in which you plus cables from USB devices. Self- powered






21. Saves any open documents and programs to RAM and places computer into a low power state






22. Company that provides wireless internet access to computers






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






24. Program is one that runs the same on multiple operating systems






25. Small capacity built directly in the processor chip






26. Type of system software that allows a user to perform maintenance- type tasks usually related to managing a computer - its devices - or its programs. (transfer photos to an optical disk.






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






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






29. Unencrypted readable data






30. Graphics processing unit controls the manipulation and display of graphics on the display device.






31. Communications activity. Handled by NSFnet.






32. Arithmetic logic unit- a component of the processor - performs arithmetric - comparison - and operations.






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






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






35. A family member on a computer






36. Allows the various devices both inside and attached to the system unit to communicate with each other. Bits travel on a bus from input to memory to processor to output. Data Bus. Address Bus.






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






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






39. A rectangular opeining that typically holds disk drives.






40. Is a hardware or software that protects a networks resources from intrusion by users on another such as the internet.






41. Personal information manager is application software that includes features to help users organize personal info






42. When businesses use the internet to sell products






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






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






45. Smallest unit of data the computer can process






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






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






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






49. Computing device small enough to hold in your hand






50. CA resposible for giving out digital certificate