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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Hardware componenet that enables a computer to transmit and recieve data - instructions - and info to and from computers.






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






3. A notcie that guarantees a user or web site is legit. E- commerce use it often






4. Complementary metal oxide semiconductor provides high speeds and consumes little power. Used by RAM - flash memory - and other memory chips. USes battery power






5. A rectangular opeining that typically holds disk drives.






6. Surgeon performs operation by controlling robot when not in the same area as patient.






7. Company that provides wireless internet access to computers






8. Instant messaging - Mobile to mobile - mobile to personal computer - web to mobile






9. 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






10. Text version of an IP address






11. A case that contains electronic components of the computer used to process data.






12. Encrypted data






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






14. 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.






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






16. A know specific pattern of virus code.






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






18. Dual inline memory module forms two sets of contact






19. The point at which a peripheral attahes to or communicates with a system unit so that the peripheral can send data or recive info from the computer






20. Pressure sensitive eraser shaped pointing device






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






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






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






24. Hides within or looks like a legitimate program such as a screen saver






25. Internet access that takes place when the modem in your computer connects to the Internet via a standard telephone line that transmits data and information using an analog (continuous wave pattern) signal.






26. Magentic ink character recognition devices read text printed with magnetized ink. Readers read numbers at the bottom of the checks






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






28. Any data or instructions entered into the memory of the computer






29. Internet connections using regular copper telephone lines.






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






31. Amercian Standad code for information interchange - is the most widely used coding scheme to represent data






32. Program that euns only on a specific type or make of computer






33. Universal serial bus port connects peripherals to the computer






34. All computers connected to central device. Hub or switch






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






36. Wide area network is a network that covers a large geographic area such as a city - country - or world. The internet is the biggest






37. Contain permanently writeen data - instructions - and information






38. Searches for and removes unneccessary files






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






40. Holds one or more disk drives






41. Users prefer to download or transfer a copy of the images from the digital camera to the computers hard disk






42. Central processing unit- processor- interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer.






43. Same intent as cracker but does not have technical skills and knowledge. Often use prewritten hacking






44. A family member on a computer






45. 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






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






47. Computer aided manufacturing refers ti the use of computers to assist with manufacturing process.






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






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






50. Basic input/output systemis firmware that contains the computers startup instructions