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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Computer automatically can configure adapter cards and other peripherals as you install them






2. Random access memory- memory chips that can be read from and written to by the processor and other devices






3. Connects the processor to cache.






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






5. A cable forms a closed loop with all computers. one direction






6. Really simple syndication is a specification that many content aggregatorsuse to distribute content to subscribers






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






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






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






10. A storage device that typically uses flash memory to store data instructions and information. Faster - use less power - last more than 5 years - higher failure rate - cost much more






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






12. Data that has been processed in a useful form- text - graphics - audio - video






13. Donated for public use has no copyright restrictions






14. Multitasking operating system sold by Sun and IBM. stand alone and server operating system






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






16. Single chip with two or more processor cores.






17. PGP an encryption program






18. The standard that outlines characteristics of how two network devices communicate






19. Protective case for optical discs






20. Combines several GIF images ina single GIF file.






21. Computer aided design software assists a professional user in creating designs






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






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






24. 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.






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






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






27. Smaller than heat sink cools processors in notebook comps






28. zombie






29. Allows the processor to communicate with peripherals.






30. Text version of an IP address






31. Major carriers of network traffic






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






33. Circuit boards tjay provide connections and functions not built into the motherboard






34. Consumer consumer e commerce.






35. Short for key generator creats software registration numbers and sometimes activation codes.






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






37. Sends digital data and info from a comp to a DSL line






38. A system that attempts to imitate the behavior of a human brain.






39. Determines the number of bits that can be transmitted at one time






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






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






42. Perpetrator attempts to obtain your personal or financial info.






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






44. A program placed on a computer without the users knowledge that secretly collects info about the user often related to web browsing habits.






45. Desktop publishing software enables pro designers to create sophisticated docs that contain text graphics nd colors.






46. 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






47. Communications activity. Handled by NSFnet.






48. Cables - telephone lines - radio networks - satellites






49. On software is infinitie space and depth for VR






50. 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.