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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Desktop publishing software enables pro designers to create sophisticated docs that contain text graphics nd colors.






2. Transport layer security provides encryption of all data that passes between a client and an internet server - Requires client to have digital certif






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






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






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






6. The original article and all subsequent related replies






7. Virtual reality is the use of computers to simulate a real or imagines environment that appears in a 3d space.






8. 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






9. Saves any open docs or programs to hardisk before removing power






10. May break in to computer to exploit security weakness. financial gains - revenge.






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






12. The time it takes a signal to trvale from one location to another on a network Neg effect- distance - type of transmission media - and number of nodes data must travel through - bandwith high latency low for best performance






13. Method that uses multiple processors to execute a single program or task requires special software that recognizes how to divide the problemand bring results back together






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






15. Smallest element in an electronic image






16. Anopening inside the system unit in which you can install additional equipment. Different than a slot






17. Sends documents to be printed to a buffer instead of sending them immediately to the printer.






18. A cable forms a closed loop with all computers. one direction






19. Hypertext transfer protocol






20. A collection of networked computers that have been compromised by malware operating in a collected cohesive fashion - (coordinated by a controller computer). Can leverage the combined computing power of their botnets to launch targeted denial of serv






21. Value added network is a third party busniess that provides networking services such as secure data and information transfer - storage and email.






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






23. Records in a file both successful and unsuccessful attempts.






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






25. A program that displays an online advertisement in a pop up. spyware can be hidden in adware






26. Really simple syndication is a specification that many content aggregatorsuse to distribute content to subscribers






27. Multitasking operating system sold by Sun and IBM. stand alone and server operating system






28. A window that provides info - presents availabe options - or requests a response.






29. The technology of authenticating a persons identity by verifying a personal characteristic.






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






31. A unique number that identifies the location of a byte in memory






32. Dish shaped antenna for internet connection






33. Small capacity built directly in the processor chip






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






35. A legal agreement that permits users to install the software on multiple computers.






36. Graphics processing unit controls the manipulation and display of graphics on the display device.






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






38. Computer automatically can configure adapter cards and other peripherals as you install them






39. 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.






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






41. A program or set of instructions in a program that allow users to bypass security controls when accessing a program - computer - or network. A rootkit can be a back door






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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.






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






49. Component of the system unit that converts AC to DC power. Have built in fans to keep it cool.






50. 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