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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 communications device that sends and recieves data and info to and from digital line






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






3. A rectangular opeining that typically holds disk drives.






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






5. Arithmetic logic unit- a component of the processor - performs arithmetric - comparison - and operations.






6. A socket in the motherboard that can hold an adapter card






7. 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.






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






9. A case that contains electronic components of the computer used to process data.






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






11. A network standard that specifies no central computer or device on the network should control when data is being transmitted. Msot popular in LAN






12. Transmission control protocol is a netwrok standard that defines how data are routed from one end of a network to another - ensuring data arrives correctly. Packet switching






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






14. Local area network- network tat connects computers and devices in a limited geographical area such as a home






15. Reorganizing it so that the files are store in continous sectors






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






17. When turning on a computer that has been turned off completly






18. Contain permanently writeen data - instructions - and information






19. Electrical supply drops.can cause data loss but generally not cause equipment damage






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






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






22. The process if a computer or device recieveing info info from the server on the internet






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






24. Software that helps groups of people work together on projects and share info over a network






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






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






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






28. Transport layer security provides encryption of all data that passes between a client and an internet server - Requires client to have digital certif






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






30. 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






31. CA resposible for giving out digital certificate






32. Human speech is bc of its continous signal that vary in strength and quality






33. Internet connections using regular copper telephone lines.






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






35. Needed generally to participate in a newsgroup






36. The use of computer or network with out permission






37. Optical disk drive - hard disk drive - usb flash drive - card reader/writer - memory cards - external hard disk.






38. Fetching - decoding - executing - storing






39. Where a computer keeps data - instructions - and information (flash drives - hard disks - optical disks - memory cards)






40. Network attached storage is a server connected to a network with the sole purpose of providing storage. often use RAID configuration






41. Technique that some software manufacturers use to ensure the software is not installed on more computers than legally licensed






42. Short for key generator creats software registration numbers and sometimes activation codes.






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






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






45. Small program that tells the operating system how to communicate with a specific device






46. Business transaction that occurs over Internet business - consumer consumer- consumer business - business






47. Hides within or looks like a legitimate program such as a screen saver






48. Electronic funds transfer allows users connected to a network to transfer money from one bank account to another via transmission media






49. ...






50. Facilitates communications - shares hardware - sharing data and info - sharing software - trasnferring funds -