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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Multitasking operating system sold by Sun and IBM. stand alone and server operating system






2. A device that plugs in a USB port on the system unit and contains multiple USB ports in which you plus cables from USB devices. Self- powered






3. Uses radio waves to transmit data between two devices.






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






5. A single user license agreement typically includes many of the following conditions that specify a users responsibility upon acceptance of the agreement






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






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






8. Translates the domain name to its associated IP address so that data and information can be routed to the correct computer.






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






10. Communications device that connects multiple computers or other routers together and transmits data to its correct destination on a network






11. Central communications device that allows computers and devices to transfer data wirelessly among themselves or to transfer data wirelessly to a wired network.






12. A communications device that enables a computer or device that does not have a built in networking capability to access a network






13. The amount of data - instructions - and information that can travel over communications channel






14. Amount of time it takes for the processor to read data - instructions - and information from memory. Directly affects processing data time.






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






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






17. Standard specifies that computers and devices on the networl share or pass a special signal called a token in a unidirectional manner and in a preset order. only one token per network






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






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






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






21. Device with a monitor - keyboard - and memory






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






23. 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






24. 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






25. Uses email as a vehicle for extortion. Threaten users if they are not paid a sum of money






26. Connects the processor to cache.






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






28. Application software that allows users to access and view Web Pages (Intenet Explorer - Firefox - Safari)






29. A device that uses a light source toread characters - marks - codes - and converts them into digital data that a computer can process. Uses optical character recognition and optical mark recognition






30. Method that the internet uses to store domain names and their corressponding IP addresses






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






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






33. Saves any open documents and programs to RAM and places computer into a low power state






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






35. A metropolitan area network is a high speed netwrok that connects local area networks. contains LANs






36. Smallest element in an electronic image






37. Cables - telephone lines - radio networks - satellites






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






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






40. On the motherboard hold memory modules






41. Controls timing of all computer operations






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






43. Can be peropheral or chip - creates sound from digital instructions.






44. Unencrypted readable data






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






46. A stationary pointing devoce with a ball on its top or side with one or two buttons like a mouse.






47. Consists of one or more twisted pair wires bundled together - Used for transmission media. Wires are twisted to reduce the noise






48. A series of related instructions that tells a computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them. They respond to commands






49. Provide Wi Fi to mobile computers or devices






50. Radio frequency identification is a technology that uses radio signals to communicate with a tag placed in or attached to an object. Can contain antenna and memory chips