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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. The fastest most powerful computer






2. Privately owned and limited to a specific vendor or computer model.






3. Uses fiber optic cable for internet connection.






4. Static ram- faster and more reliable. Dont need to be re energized as often and are more expensive






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






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






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






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






9. Application software that assists oeioke in becoming more effective and efficient while performing their daily business activities.






10. Programs that control or maintian the operations of the computer and its devices. Interface between user - application software - and computers software






11. Links in text based documents






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






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






14. Media transmit multiple signals simutaneously. Download faster than upload






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






16. A rectangular opeining that typically holds disk drives.






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






18. Small capacity built directly in the processor chip






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






20. A type of system software that allows users to perform maintenence type tasks






21. Internet Service Provider- a regional or national access provider






22. MFP is a single devce that looks like a printer or copy machine but provides the functionality of a printer - copier - scanner - and fax






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






24. When businesses use the internet to sell products






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






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






27. Single inline memory module forms a single set of contacts






28. 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.






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






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






31. Allows the various devices both inside and attached to the system unit to communicate with each other. Bits travel on a bus from input to memory to processor to output. Data Bus. Address Bus.






32. Screen savors were made to prevent this - which etched images permanently onto the screen






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






34. Contain permanently writeen data - instructions - and information






35. Single chip with two or more processor cores.






36. Electrical supply drops.can cause data loss but generally not cause equipment damage






37. The process of transferring data in a continous and even flow which allows users to access a file while it is transmitting






38. Continues to operate when one of its components fails - ensuring that no data is lost






39. An instruction that causes a program to perform a specific action.






40. Software used by criminals






41. Some viruses are hidden in it - which are instructions saved in software such as word processing or spreadsheet program






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






43. Random access memory- memory chips that can be read from and written to by the processor and other devices






44. PGP an encryption program






45. Dozens or hundreds of thin strands of glass or plastic that use light to transmit signal. Carries more signals - faster - less noise - better security - smaller size






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. Small program that tells the operating system how to communicate with a specific device






48. Other computers and mobile devices on the networ that rely on the server for its resources






49. Measures the amount of time it takes a storage device to locate an item on a storage medium and the time required to deliver an item from memory to the processor






50. 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