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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Is an online area in which isers have wrtten discussions about a particular subject.






2. The last section of the domain name






3. Electronic funds transfer allows users connected to a network to transfer money from one bank account to another via transmission media






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






5. A metropolitan area network is a high speed netwrok that connects local area networks. contains LANs






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Transmission media on which the data - instructions - information travel.






13. Smallest element in an electronic image






14. Protective case for optical discs






15. 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






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






17. 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






18. Other computers and mobile devices on the networ that rely on the server for its resources






19. Radio frequency identification is a technology that uses radio signals to communicate with a tag placed in or attached to an object. Can contain antenna and memory chips






20. A window that provides info - presents availabe options - or requests a response.






21. Hides within or looks like a legitimate program such as a screen saver






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






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






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






25. Enahnces the sound generating capabilites of a personal computer






26. Programs that control or maintian the operations of the computer and its devices. Interface between user - application software - and computers software






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






28. Control unit- part of the processor that directs and coordinates most of the operations on the computer.






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






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






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






32. A web application that combines services from two or more sources creating a new application.






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






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






35. Errors that can be recognized by automatic update






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






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






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






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






40. Small- high speed storage locations that temporarily hold data and instructions. A part of the processor not memory






41. 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.






42. Consists of special purpose chip and electronic circuits that control the transfer of data - instructions - and information from a disk to and from the system bus and other parts of the computer.






43. Reorganizing it so that the files are store in continous sectors






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






45. Computer is usually connected to the internet the entire time it is turned on (cable - DSL - fiber - radio signals - satellite)






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






47. Any data or instructions entered into the memory of the computer






48. Communications activity. Handled by NSFnet.






49. Case of the system unit to protect internal damage






50. Hypertext transfer protocol