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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Latest version of Post office Protocol






2. Each computer or device on the network. often connected by cables






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






4. Donated for public use has no copyright restrictions






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






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






7. A communications device that sends and recieves data and info to and from digital line






8. Broadband modem- sends and recives digital data over the cable television






9. The technology of authenticating a persons identity by verifying a personal characteristic.






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






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






12. Two main parts are processor and memory.






13. A stationary pointing devoce with a ball on its top or side with one or two buttons like a mouse.






14. When online meetings take place on the web






15. Application software that allows users to access and view Web Pages (Intenet Explorer - Firefox - Safari)






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






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






18. Holds one or more disk drives






19. Pressure sensitive eraser shaped pointing device






20. Graphic file (JPEG - GIF) slowly replacing GIF






21. Privately owned and limited to a specific vendor or computer model.






22. Protective case for optical discs






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






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






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






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






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






28. An electrical disturbance that can degrade communications






29. Moving pictures experts group is a popular video compression standard






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






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






32. Single chip with two or more processor cores.






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






34. On the motherboard hold memory modules






35. Static ram- faster and more reliable. Dont need to be re energized as often and are more expensive






36. The number of bytes a storage medium can hold






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






38. A small metal or plastic device that uses pressure instead of ink.






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






40. zombie






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






42. The process of using the operating system to restart a computer. Properly closes programs but doesnt save work






43. Enahnces the sound generating capabilites of a personal computer






44. Smallest unit of data the computer can process






45. Small capacity built directly in the processor chip






46. Controls access to hardware - software - and other resources on the network and provides a central storage area for programs - data - and info.






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






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






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






50. 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