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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. Impact printer that uses tiny wire pins on a print head mechanism to stike an inked ribbon






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






3. DoS attack is an assult whose purpose is to disrupt computer access to an Internet service such as the Web or email






4. 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






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






6. Digital light processor uses tiny mirrors to reflect light






7. ...






8. Small capacity built directly in the processor chip






9. Automatically analyzes all network traffic and notifies network administrators of suspicious behavior pattermsor system breaches






10. A light sensing input device that reads printed text and graphics and translates the results into a form the computer can process.






11. Uses the cell phone network to connect to the internet wirelessly from a notebook computer - smart phone - or mobile device






12. Internet teephony- enables users to speak to other users over the internet






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






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






15. Continues to operate when one of its components fails - ensuring that no data is lost






16. Allows you to insert and remove flash memory and other devoces while the computer is running (flash memory)






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






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






19. Provides the user with a physcial response from the device






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






21. Circuit boards tjay provide connections and functions not built into the motherboard






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






23. The role of memory to store both data and programs






24. (program) consists of related instructions that tells computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them






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






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






27. The design of computers - devices - and media in the network






28. 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.






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






30. Any unwanted signal usually varying quickly






31. Is a hardware or software that protects a networks resources from intrusion by users on another such as the internet.






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






33. A collection of computers and devices connected together - via communications devices and transmissions media.






34. Dynamic ram- chips must be re energized constantly or they lose their contents.






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






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






37. 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






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






39. Online service provider- has many members features along with internet access such as IM or Web browsers.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. A storage device that typically uses flash memory to store data instructions and information. Faster - use less power - last more than 5 years - higher failure rate - cost much more






48. Latest version of Post office Protocol






49. A business that gathers and organizes web content and then distributs the content to subscribers for free or a fee






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