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Cse Computer Science Engineering
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Occurs when the incoming electrical power increases. Can cause immediate and permanent damage to hardware
Trojan Horse
adapter card
e- learning
overvoltage
2. A set of programs containing instructions that work together to coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources
newsreader
Operating system
streaming cam
Mainframe
3. Organization that sells and manages domain names
registrar
audit trail
Web Browser
cable modem
4. Consumer consumer e commerce.
FireWire port
site license
online auction
analog
5. A business that gathers and organizes web content and then distributs the content to subscribers for free or a fee
solid state drive
MICR
virtual provate network
Content Aggregator
6. Combines several GIF images ina single GIF file.
Bluetooth
network
disk controller
animated Gif...
7. A collection of data organized in a manner that allows access retrieval and use of that data
analog
Hot spots
database
GUI
8. Loses its contents when power is turned off (RAM)
thread
access control
noise
volatile memory
9. Graphical User interface - interact with software using text - graphics - and icons
GUI
Domain name system
MMS
bus network
10. Enahnces the sound generating capabilites of a personal computer
DNS Server
sound card
Point of Sale terminals
CAD
11. Computer designed so the system unit - input devices - output devices - and any other devices fit entirely on or under a desk or table.
Desktop Computer
sound card
SMTP
plaintext
12. Universal serial bus port connects peripherals to the computer
client/server
USB port
cyberterrorist
Mainframe
13. Computer is usually connected to the internet the entire time it is turned on (cable - DSL - fiber - radio signals - satellite)
ASCII
broadband internet service
utility programs
sending device
14. ...
preemptive multitasking
single user/multitasking operating system allows a single user to work on two or more programs that reside in memory at the same time
connector
registrar
15. A special purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product. Small with limited hardware
embedded computer
bandwidth
application software...
WAN
16. Internet Service Provider- a regional or national access provider
web filter
IP address
ISP
hacker
17. Method that uses multiple processors to execute a single program or task requires special software that recognizes how to divide the problemand bring results back together
parallel processing
cold boot
memory module
Top level domain
18. Started the internet as a networking project
hot plugging
ARPA
System Software...
gender changer
19. Initiates an instruction to transmit data - instructions - or information.
sending device
DSL
adware
recieving device
20. Health care professions conduct live conferences on the computer
terminal
worm
protocol
telemedicine
21. Faster - higher quality than ink jet. Uses toner that sticks to the page from a combo of pressure and heat.
network topology
Laser printer
DLP projector
touchpad
22. Graphics processing unit controls the manipulation and display of graphics on the display device.
network architecture
hot plugging
corporate spies
GPU
23. Two main parts are processor and memory.
fiber optic cable
Motherboard
network architecture
chat client
24. The operating system interrupts a program that is executing and passes control to another program waiting to be executed. Operating system regains control if one program stops operating properly
cluster
preemptive multitasking
optical disc
pipelining
25. Broadband modem- sends and recives digital data over the cable television
cable modem
access time
single user/multitasking operating system allows a single user to work on two or more programs that reside in memory at the same time
MMS
26. The combination of text - numbers - graphics - animation - sound effects - music - and other media in hyperlinked documents.
network standard
trackball
hypermedia
Home user
27. The layout of the computers and devices ina cmonnunications network. Star - bus - ring.
unauthorized access
cluster
network topology
newsreader
28. Wide area network is a network that covers a large geographic area such as a city - country - or world. The internet is the biggest
pretty good Privacy
WAN
Dial up modems
traffic
29. Dish shaped antenna for internet connection
Motherboard
density
network license
fixed wireless
30. Searches for and removes unneccessary files
utility program
Trojan Horse
disk cleanup
Content Aggregator
31. Used to track and identify the location of high risk or high value items.
MICR
RTLS
spoofing
preemptive multitasking
32. Errors that can be recognized by automatic update
optical disc
RTLS
Output
bugs
33. Human speech is bc of its continous signal that vary in strength and quality
DSL modem
network standard
analog
Internet Backbone
34. Amercian Standad code for information interchange - is the most widely used coding scheme to represent data
Denial of Service attack
TCP/IP
ASCII
DSL
35. A network standard that specifies no central computer or device on the network should control when data is being transmitted. Msot popular in LAN
ethernet
software suite
L2 cache
mashup
36. Read only memory refers to memory chips storing permanent data and instructions (firmware)
ROM
bit
ALU
solid state media
37. Same intent as cracker but does not have technical skills and knowledge. Often use prewritten hacking
video card
CAPTCHA
mpeg
script kiddie
38. All computers connected to central device. Hub or switch
synthesizer
System Software...
DSL modem
star network
39. The discovery - collection adn analysis of evidence found on computers and networks
embedded operating system
digital forensics
network card
Desktop Computer
40. A communications device that sends and recieves data and info to and from digital line
dot matrix printer
digital modem
telesurgery
MMS
41. A type of system software that assists users with controlling or maintaining the operation of a computer - its devices - or its software. Helpful in running of application software
device dependant
utility programs
Input
Storage Media
42. Multitasking operating system sold by Sun and IBM. stand alone and server operating system
server
UNIX
GPU
compromised computer
43. Records in a file both successful and unsuccessful attempts.
audit trail
hot plugging
system software...
macros
44. Dynamic ram- chips must be re energized constantly or they lose their contents.
DRAM
Web Browser
Fiber to the Premises
chat client
45. Copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period
Dial Up line
system software...
shareware...
software suite
46. Small program that tells the operating system how to communicate with a specific device
bus network
chat client
capacity
driver
47. A device that enables you to join a port and a connector that are both male or female
adapter cards
star network
gender changer
Plug and Play
48. Program that euns only on a specific type or make of computer
gender changer
bus
tactile output
device dependant
49. Has the illusion of moving images becuase it sends a continuos stream of images
Latency
Linux
Domain name system
streaming cam
50. A window that provides info - presents availabe options - or requests a response.
system bus
dialog box
TCP/IP
Processor