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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Any unwanted signal usually varying quickly






2. A set of programs that coordinates all of the activies among computer hardware devices.






3. A device that enables you to join a port and a connector that are both male or female






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






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






6. Obtains data directly at the location where the transaction or event takes place.






7. Consumer consumer e commerce.






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






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






10. Component of the system unit that converts AC to DC power. Have built in fans to keep it cool.






11. An expansion card - a circuit board that enhances functions of a component of the system unit or provides connections to peripherals.






12. Media transmit multiple signals simutaneously. Download faster than upload






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






14. A program that displays an online advertisement in a pop up. spyware can be hidden in adware






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






16. Defines guidelines that specify the eay computers access the medium to which they are attached - types - speed of medium - and types of physical cable or witreless technology used






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






18. The layout of the computers and devices ina cmonnunications network. Star - bus - ring.






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






20. Copyrighted software provided at no cost by company that retains all rights to software






21. Transmission media on which the data - instructions - information travel.






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






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






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






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






26. A colection of individual programs available together as a unit. lower cost and ease of use






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






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






29. Copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period






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






31. 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






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






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






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






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






36. Perpetrator attempts to obtain your personal or financial info.






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






38. Errors that can be recognized by automatic update






39. Contain permanently writeen data - instructions - and information






40. Combines several GIF images ina single GIF file.






41. Instead of port - jack is used to identify audio or video ports.






42. World wide web consortium oversees research and sets standards for many areas of the internet






43. Smallest unit of data the computer can process






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






45. Computing device small enough to hold in your hand






46. Web site that allows users to access and interact with software from any computer or device that is connected to the Internet






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






48. 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.






49. Allows the various devices both inside and attached to the system unit to communicate with each other. Bits travel on a bus from input to memory to processor to output. Data Bus. Address Bus.






50. Consists of programs designed to make users more productive and assist them with personal tasks - makes business activites more efficient - to assist with graphics - to support home - personal - and educational tasks - to facilitate communications