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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Consists of one or more twisted pair wires bundled together - Used for transmission media. Wires are twisted to reduce the noise






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






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






4. The number of bytes a storage medium can hold






5. Retains existing application software and data files even if you can change computer models or vendors






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Storage over an internet service






13. The use of computer or network with out permission






14. Type of system software that allows a user to perform maintenance- type tasks usually related to managing a computer - its devices - or its programs. (transfer photos to an optical disk.






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






16. Hardware componenet that enables a computer to transmit and recieve data - instructions - and info to and from computers.






17. Simple mail transfer protocol is a communications protocol used by some outgoing mail servers.






18. Faster growing operating system that includes free programming languages and utility programs - multipurpose operating system






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






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






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






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






23. CPU. Interprets and carries out basic instructions that operate the computer. (On motherboard)






24. A type of storage media that consists of flat disc and is written and read by a laser






25. Donated for public use has no copyright restrictions






26. Copies itself repeatedly in memory using up system resources and possibly shutting down the system






27. 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.






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






29. Federally funded internet security research and development center






30. A server outside the organizations network that controls which communications pass into the organizations network. Screens incoming and outgoing messages






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






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






33. Hardware - software - data - people - procedures






34. A computer with limited processing power that enables users to send data to and recieve info from a host computer. POS terminals - ATM - and DVD kiosks






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






36. A system that attempts to imitate the behavior of a human brain.






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






38. The fastest most powerful computer






39. Two main parts are processor and memory.






40. Searches for and removes unneccessary files






41. Can connect multiple types of devices that require faster data transmission speeds.






42. Connects the processor to cache.






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






44. Accesses a computer or network illegally but has the intent of destroying data - stealing info - or other malicious actions.






45. Mathematical formula that generates a code from the contents of the message






46. Transmits data via infared light waves.. Both computer and device must have the port for it to work






47. Personal information manager is application software that includes features to help users organize personal info






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






49. Text version of an IP address






50. Pressure sensitive eraser shaped pointing device