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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Electrical supply drops.can cause data loss but generally not cause equipment damage






2. Dish shaped antenna for internet connection






3. Helps speed he processes of the comp bc it stores frequently used instructions and data (L1 - L2 cache) cache speeds up the processing time bc it stores frequently used instructions and data.






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






5. Controls timing of all computer operations






6. Allows a user to plan schedule and track costs of a project






7. They can execute more than one instruction per clock cycle






8. 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






9. Universal serial bus port connects peripherals to the computer






10. The design of computers - devices - and media in the network






11. Can connect multiple types of devices that require faster data transmission speeds.






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






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






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






15. When turning on a computer that has been turned off completly






16. Loses its contents when power is turned off (RAM)






17. A program that restricts access to certain material on the web






18. 8 bits grouped together. basic storage unit in memory. Each byte has an address






19. Computer is usually connected to the internet the entire time it is turned on (cable - DSL - fiber - radio signals - satellite)






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






21. A part of the motherboard and connects the processor to main memory






22. Unencrypted readable data






23. Any unwanted signal usually varying quickly






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






25. Electronic funds transfer allows users connected to a network to transfer money from one bank account to another via transmission media






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






27. Local area network- network tat connects computers and devices in a limited geographical area such as a home






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






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






30. Popular for LAN. single central cable.






31. Operating system on mobile devices that generally resides on ROM






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Links in text based documents






41. Contain permanently writeen data - instructions - and information






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






43. A utility that reorgnizes the files and unused space on a computers hard disk so that the operating system accesses data quickly and programs run faster






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






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






46. Uses radio waves to transmit data between two devices.






47. Health care professions conduct live conferences on the computer






48. 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






49. Web site that allows users to access and interact with software from any computer or device that is connected to the Internet






50. Two main parts are processor and memory.