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Cse Computer Science Engineering
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1. Characteristics include capacity - platters - read/write heads - cylinders - sectors and tracks - rpm - transfer rate - and access time
EULA
ring network
hard disk
warm boot
2. Desktop publishing software enables pro designers to create sophisticated docs that contain text graphics nd colors.
Web Application
DTP
RIMM
OMR
3. Short for key generator creats software registration numbers and sometimes activation codes.
e- learning
keygen
twisted pair cable
GPU
4. On software is infinitie space and depth for VR
UNIX
RAID
analog
VR world
5. Saves any open documents and programs to RAM and places computer into a low power state
sleep mode
IrDA Port
expansion bus
W3C
6. When businesses use the internet to sell products
E- retail
heat pipe
undervoltage
EFT
7. Most computers (on and off)
Mobile Device
honeypot
digital
access control
8. Mad ef aluminum - glass - or ceramic and is coated with an alloy material that allows material to be recorded magnetically
telemedicine
POST
platter
network
9. A collection of computers and devices connected together - via communications devices and transmissions media.
ISP
IM
network
adapter card
10. Contains many microscopic pathways capable of carrying an electrical current
integrated circuit
bus
fixed wireless
driver
11. Small- high speed storage locations that temporarily hold data and instructions. A part of the processor not memory
superscalar
network
SIMM
register
12. Computer designed so the system unit - input devices - output devices - and any other devices fit entirely on or under a desk or table.
L2 cache
Desktop Computer
Motherboard
single user/multitasking operating system allows a single user to work on two or more programs that reside in memory at the same time
13. Electronic data interchange which defines how data transmits across telephone lines or other means. Minimal peperwork for businesses
EDI
CMOS
OSP
chip
14. Complementary metal oxide semiconductor provides high speeds and consumes little power. Used by RAM - flash memory - and other memory chips. USes battery power
chip
CMOS
player
IM
15. Cables - telephone lines - radio networks - satellites
player
Transmission media
business software...
firmware...
16. An electrical disturbance that can degrade communications
noise
online auction
port
DNS Server
17. Used to track and identify the location of high risk or high value items.
proxy server
RTLS
virus signature
bus width
18. Communications device that connects multiple computers or other routers together and transmits data to its correct destination on a network
PIM
router
certificate authority
GUI
19. Wireless network that provides internet connections to mobile comouters and devices WiFi - WiMAX - Bluetooth
wireless modem
Internet Backbone
ALU
hot spot
20. A computer that can perform all of its input - processing - output - and storage activities by itself (PC - Apple)
application software...
Dial Up line
Personal Computers
Hot spots
21. Picure messaging can occur from mobile to mobile and mobile to email
freeware...
overvoltage
MMS
Operating system
22. Magentic ink character recognition devices read text printed with magnetized ink. Readers read numbers at the bottom of the checks
USB port
MICR
fixed wireless
program
23. Software used by criminals
warm boot
DIMM
macros
crimeware
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
Memory
Intrusion detection software...
solid state media
router
25. Online service provider- has many members features along with internet access such as IM or Web browsers.
kernal
OSP
wireless modem
Bay
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
Software...
Web Browser
terminal
biometrics
27. Builds and maintains lists of words found on websites. Useful for search engines
back door
IM
spider
Domain name system
28. The use of computer or network with out permission
nonvolatile memory
unauthorized access
recieving device
DIMM
29. The process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors
formatting
plug- in
spyware
system unit
30. One or more computers on the network request services from the server. 10 or more computers
certificate authority
online security service
memory module
client/server
31. Retains existing application software and data files even if you can change computer models or vendors
certificate authority
coaxial cable
device independent
virtual provate network
32. Designed for mobile devices
L1 cache
newsgroup
microbrowser
Intrusion detection software...
33. Programs designed to make users more productive and assist them with personal tasks. (Web browser)
NAS
liquid flow technology
hacker
Application software...
34. Smallest unit of data the computer can process
CAM
supercomputer
bit
Storage Device
35. The fastest most powerful computer
Motherboard
supercomputer
data collection device
Laser printer
36. A temporary connection that uses one or more analog telphone lines for communications.
disk controller
Linux
MMS
Dial Up line
37. A colection of individual programs available together as a unit. lower cost and ease of use
star network
ISP
SRAM
software suite
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
Information system
Netbook
WAN
cable modem
39. Integrates the functions of a processor - memory and a video card on a single chip.
adapter card
system on a chip
freeware...
optical disc
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.
disk controller
adapter cards
spyware
W3C
41. A notcie that guarantees a user or web site is legit. E- commerce use it often
digital certificate
network standard
Memory Cache
bandwidth
42. Initiates an instruction to transmit data - instructions - or information.
message board
pixel
application software...
sending device
43. Connects the processor to cache.
Servers
access time
backside bus
DLP projector
44. A collection of data organized in a manner that allows access retrieval and use of that data
DRAM
parallel processing
database
Storage Media
45. Circuit boards tjay provide connections and functions not built into the motherboard
Dial up modems
adapter cards
bandwidth
ASCII
46. A motion sensing mouse - allows you to control objects by moving the mouse in predetermined directions through air
System Software...
coaxial cable
air mouse
DRAM
47. (laptop computer) portable personal computer often able to fit in your lap
Notebook Computer
Web Server
PNG
volatile memory
48. Optical disk drive - hard disk drive - usb flash drive - card reader/writer - memory cards - external hard disk.
expansion slot
defragmenting
disk controller
Storage Device
49. Graphical User interface - interact with software using text - graphics - and icons
hot plugging
Drive Bay
Point of Sale terminals
GUI
50. Automatically analyzes all network traffic and notifies network administrators of suspicious behavior pattermsor system breaches
synthesizer
virtual provate network
Intrusion detection software...
network architecture