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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Arithmetic logic unit- a component of the processor - performs arithmetric - comparison - and operations.






2. The role of memory to store both data and programs






3. Acts as an electronic switch that opens or closes the circuit for electrical charges






4. A know specific pattern of virus code.






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






6. The layout of the computers and devices ina cmonnunications network. Star - bus - ring.






7. A set of programs that coordinates all of the activies among computer hardware devices.






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






9. Someone who accesses a computer or network illegally. Some say they hack to improve security






10. (program) consists of related instructions that tells computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them






11. Does not require a newsreader - easier to use than a newsgroup






12. Internet connections using regular copper telephone lines.






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






14. Contain permanently writeen data - instructions - and information






15. A vulnerable computer that is set up to entice an intruder to break into it.






16. Electronic data interchange which defines how data transmits across telephone lines or other means. Minimal peperwork for businesses






17. A segment in memory in which items are placed while waiting to be transferred from an input device or to an output device






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






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






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






21. Screen savors were made to prevent this - which etched images permanently onto the screen






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






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






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






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






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






27. Holds one or more disk drives






28. Storage over an internet service






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






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






31. Smallest unit of data the computer can process






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






33. 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






34. Translates the domain name to its associated IP address so that data and information can be routed to the correct computer.






35. Redundant array of independant disks which is a group of to or more inegrated hard disks. An ideal storage system for users who must have data available when the access it






36. Serves as the interface between the user - the app software - and the computers hardware






37. Provids mobile users with a secure connection to the company server as if the user has a private line.






38. 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






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






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






41. Has the illusion of moving images becuase it sends a continuos stream of images






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






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






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






45. Company that provides wireless internet access to computers






46. Case of the system unit to protect internal damage






47. Designed for mobile devices






48. A program that displays an online advertisement in a pop up. spyware can be hidden in adware






49. Smaller than heat sink cools processors in notebook comps






50. A collection of networked computers that have been compromised by malware operating in a collected cohesive fashion - (coordinated by a controller computer). Can leverage the combined computing power of their botnets to launch targeted denial of serv