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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. An instruction that causes a program to perform a specific action.






2. A real time internet communications service where you can talk to people online.






3. Small peice of semi- conducting material - usually silicon - on whoch integrated cicuits are etched.






4. The fastest most powerful computer






5. Pressure sensitive eraser shaped pointing device






6. A device that enables you to join a port and a connector that are both male or female






7. Most computers (on and off)






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






9. Obtains data directly at the location where the transaction or event takes place.






10. Consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed (On motherboard)






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






12. Shrinks file sizes - lossy-you will be able to restore the file to its exact original state - lossless - compressed file can be returned to its original state






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






14. 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.






15. A type of system software that assists users with controlling or maintaining the operation of a computer - its devices - or its software. Helpful in running of application software






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






17. Provides the user with a physcial response from the device






18. CA resposible for giving out digital certificate






19. Joins a cable and a port






20. System board- is the main circuit board of the system unit.






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






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






23. Contains 10 or fewer comps - with similar reponsibilities and capabilities






24. Moving pictures experts group is a popular video compression standard






25. Control unit- part of the processor that directs and coordinates most of the operations on the computer.






26. Contain permanently writeen data - instructions - and information






27. Cables - telephone lines - radio networks - satellites






28. A set of programs containing instructions that work together to coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources






29. Instead of port - jack is used to identify audio or video ports.






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






31. A small metal or plastic device that uses pressure instead of ink.






32. Holds one or more disk drives






33. Designed for mobile devices






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






35. A network standard that specifies no central computer or device on the network should control when data is being transmitted. Msot popular in LAN






36. An expansion card - a circuit board that enhances functions of a component of the system unit or provides connections to peripherals.






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






38. Device with a monitor - keyboard - and memory






39. Mathematical formula that generates a code from the contents of the message






40. Uses the cell phone network to connect to the internet wirelessly from a notebook computer - smart phone - or mobile device






41. DoS attack is an assult whose purpose is to disrupt computer access to an Internet service such as the Web or email






42. Protective case for optical discs






43. Single chip with two or more processor cores.






44. Digital light processor uses tiny mirrors to reflect light






45. Combines several GIF images ina single GIF file.






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






47. 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






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






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






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