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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A light sensing input device that reads printed text and graphics and translates the results into a form the computer can process.






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






3. Internet connections using regular copper telephone lines.






4. Special software to listen to audio






5. Uses devices that emit and sense light to detect the mouses movement






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






7. A communications device that can convert digital signals to analog signals and analog signals to digital signals so data can travel along an analog telephone line. In the form of an adapter card you insert in an expansion slot on motherboard.






8. A type of always on connection that is established between two communications devices. better than dial up line






9. The process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors






10. Unencrypted readable data






11. A personal computer you can carry from place to place






12. Extends the capabilites of a browser.






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






14. Pressure sensitive eraser shaped pointing device






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






16. Case of the system unit to protect internal damage






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






18. Faster - higher quality than ink jet. Uses toner that sticks to the page from a combo of pressure and heat.






19. A motion sensing mouse - allows you to control objects by moving the mouse in predetermined directions through air






20. When online meetings take place on the web






21. A series of network standards that specifies how two wireless devices communicate over the air with each other. MIMO






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






23. A small metal or plastic device that uses pressure instead of ink.






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






25. Designed for mobile devices






26. Mad ef aluminum - glass - or ceramic and is coated with an alloy material that allows material to be recorded magnetically






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






28. Does not require a newsreader - easier to use than a newsgroup






29. Msot retail stores use POS to record purchases - process cards - and update inventory






30. 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






31. Small- high speed storage locations that temporarily hold data and instructions. A part of the processor not memory






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






33. Loses its contents when power is turned off (RAM)






34. System board- is the main circuit board of the system unit.






35. A large expensive powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousnads of connected users simutaneously






36. 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






37. 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






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






39. Someone who accesses a computer or network illegally. Some say they hack to improve security






40. Has the illusion of moving images becuase it sends a continuos stream of images






41. Searches for and removes unneccessary files






42. A web site that evaluates your comouter to check for internet and e mail vulnerabilities






43. A server that you connect to to start a chat session.






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






45. Links in text based documents






46. A program that restricts access to certain material on the web






47. Holds one or more disk drives






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






49. 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






50. A program that hides in a computer and allows someone from a remote location to take control of the computer