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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A network standard that specifies no central computer or device on the network should control when data is being transmitted. Msot popular in LAN






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






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






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






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






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






7. Case of the system unit to protect internal damage






8. Federally funded internet security research and development center






9. Special software to listen to audio






10. Pressure sensitive eraser shaped pointing device






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






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






13. Accepts the transmission of data - instructions - or info






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






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






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






17. A series of related instructions that tells a computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them. They respond to commands






18. Communications activity. Handled by NSFnet.






19. Where a computer keeps data - instructions - and information (flash drives - hard disks - optical disks - memory cards)






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






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






22. The discovery - collection adn analysis of evidence found on computers and networks






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






24. Computer automatically can configure adapter cards and other peripherals as you install them






25. Digital video intefaceenables digital signals to translate directly to the LCD monitor.






26. Read only memory refers to memory chips storing permanent data and instructions (firmware)






27. Storage over an internet service






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






29. Is an online area in which isers have wrtten discussions about a particular subject.






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






31. The operating system interrupts a program that is executing and passes control to another program waiting to be executed. Operating system regains control if one program stops operating properly






32. Complementary metal oxide semiconductor provides high speeds and consumes little power. Used by RAM - flash memory - and other memory chips. USes battery power






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






34. Controls timing of all computer operations






35. May break in to computer to exploit security weakness. financial gains - revenge.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Small capacity built directly in the processor chip






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






46. A popular digital line alternative for the small business or home user. Transmits at fast speeds on existing standard copper telephone wiring.






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






48. Small ceramic or metal component with fins on its surface that absorbs and disperses heat produced by electrical components such as the processor






49. Needed generally to participate in a newsgroup






50. A socket in the motherboard that can hold an adapter card