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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Characteristics include capacity - platters - read/write heads - cylinders - sectors and tracks - rpm - transfer rate - and access time






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






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






4. On software is infinitie space and depth for VR






5. Saves any open documents and programs to RAM and places computer into a low power state






6. When businesses use the internet to sell products






7. Most computers (on and off)






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






9. A collection of computers and devices connected together - via communications devices and transmissions media.






10. Contains many microscopic pathways capable of carrying an electrical current






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






12. Computer designed so the system unit - input devices - output devices - and any other devices fit entirely on or under a desk or table.






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






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






15. Cables - telephone lines - radio networks - satellites






16. An electrical disturbance that can degrade communications






17. Used to track and identify the location of high risk or high value items.






18. Communications device that connects multiple computers or other routers together and transmits data to its correct destination on a network






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






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






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






22. Magentic ink character recognition devices read text printed with magnetized ink. Readers read numbers at the bottom of the checks






23. Software used by criminals






24. Consists of electronic components that store instrcuctions waiting to be executed by the processor - data needed by those instructions - and the results of processing data. Consist of one or more chips on the motherboard or some other circuit board o






25. Online service provider- has many members features along with internet access such as IM or Web browsers.






26. A computer with limited processing power that enables users to send data to and recieve info from a host computer. POS terminals - ATM - and DVD kiosks






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






28. The use of computer or network with out permission






29. The process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors






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






31. Retains existing application software and data files even if you can change computer models or vendors






32. Designed for mobile devices






33. Programs designed to make users more productive and assist them with personal tasks. (Web browser)






34. Smallest unit of data the computer can process






35. The fastest most powerful computer






36. A temporary connection that uses one or more analog telphone lines for communications.






37. A colection of individual programs available together as a unit. lower cost and ease of use






38. Wide area network is a network that covers a large geographic area such as a city - country - or world. The internet is the biggest






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






40. 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.






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






42. Initiates an instruction to transmit data - instructions - or information.






43. Connects the processor to cache.






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






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






46. A motion sensing mouse - allows you to control objects by moving the mouse in predetermined directions through air






47. (laptop computer) portable personal computer often able to fit in your lap






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






49. Graphical User interface - interact with software using text - graphics - and icons






50. Automatically analyzes all network traffic and notifies network administrators of suspicious behavior pattermsor system breaches