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Cse Computer Science Engineering
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Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Text version of an IP address
EDI
telemedicine
Domain name
ISP
2. A series of related instructions that tells a computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them. They respond to commands
Top level domain
RFID
program
Laser printer
3. Communications device that connects multiple computers or other routers together and transmits data to its correct destination on a network
router
adapter cards
VR world
MAN
4. Protective case for optical discs
e- learning
communications
jewel box
node
5. A type of always on connection that is established between two communications devices. better than dial up line
Dedicated line
CAPTCHA
terminal
Software...
6. A program that displays an online advertisement in a pop up. spyware can be hidden in adware
adware
port
EFT
wordwrap
7. A server that you connect to to start a chat session.
chat client
liquid flow technology
network card
unauthorized access
8. A set of programs that coordinates all of the activies among computer hardware devices.
DSL
PIM
Operating system
ISP
9. Two or more computers transfer data - instructions - and information.
ring network
MAN
communications
hot plugging
10. A single copper wire surrounded by at least three layers - insulting material - woven material - plastic outer coating - often used by cable television
client
coaxial cable
macros
stylus
11. Major carriers of network traffic
CAM
solid state media
honeypot
Internet Backbone
12. Computer aided design software assists a professional user in creating designs
kernal
CAD
density
Web Browser
13. A program that restricts access to certain material on the web
web filter
Motherboard
database
Laser printer
14. A technique intruders use to make their network or Internet transmission appear legitimate to a victim computer or network. email spoofing. IP spoofing
mpeg
cyberextortionist
Operating system
spoofing
15. (laptop computer) portable personal computer often able to fit in your lap
star network
Servers
Drive Bay
Notebook Computer
16. Automatically analyzes all network traffic and notifies network administrators of suspicious behavior pattermsor system breaches
IM
Web Browser
preemptive multitasking
Intrusion detection software...
17. The study of workplace equipment design or how to arrange and design devices - machines - or workspace so that people and things interact safely and most efficiently.
ergonomics
liquid flow technology
public- domain software...
payload
18. Short for key generator creats software registration numbers and sometimes activation codes.
system unit
keygen
message board
Processor
19. A metropolitan area network is a high speed netwrok that connects local area networks. contains LANs
memory module
sending device
MAN
phishing
20. Written by virus author that can damage computer by infecting a computer negatively by altering the way computer works without the users knowledge knowledge or permission.
virus
system unit
Memory
ALU
21. The standard that outlines characteristics of how two network devices communicate
warm boot
communications channel
formatting
protocol
22. A special purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product. Small with limited hardware
embedded computer
pretty good Privacy
density
cold boot
23. Integrates the functions of a processor - memory and a video card on a single chip.
pointing stick
system on a chip
File compression utility
DLP projector
24. The design of computers - devices - and media in the network
heat pipe
network architecture
RAM
VR world
25. Provides a means of sharing distributing and searching through documents by converting them unti a format that can be viewed by any user.
driver
supercomputer
broadband
document management software...
26. The code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the internet.
Netiquette
terminal
GPU
wireless Internet service provider
27. They consist entirely of electronic components and contain no moving parts.
fixed wireless
solid state media
system clock
air mouse
28. Sends documents to be printed to a buffer instead of sending them immediately to the printer.
http
Plug and Play
Communications device
spooling
29. Provide Wi Fi to mobile computers or devices
Web Browser
network
Hot spots
noise
30. A computer that delivers requested web pages to your computer
Web Server
token ring
DTP
digital signature
31. Magentic ink character recognition devices read text printed with magnetized ink. Readers read numbers at the bottom of the checks
MICR
disk controller
application software...
bus network
32. Software used by criminals
CERT/CC
IrDA Port
formatting
crimeware
33. Faster - higher quality than ink jet. Uses toner that sticks to the page from a combo of pressure and heat.
commands
Laser printer
Web Server
image processing
34. Program is one that runs the same on multiple operating systems
dot matrix printer
noise
cross - platform
capacity
35. Allows the processor to communicate with peripherals.
expansion bus
coaxial cable
streaming
network
36. Facilitates communications - shares hardware - sharing data and info - sharing software - trasnferring funds -
network
DSL
utility programs
Web Browser
37. Hardware - software - data - people - procedures
ethernet
network topology
motherboard
Information system
38. Graphics processing unit controls the manipulation and display of graphics on the display device.
GPU
bus network
cyberterrorist
system clock
39. Perpetrator attempts to obtain your personal or financial info.
single user/multitasking operating system allows a single user to work on two or more programs that reside in memory at the same time
mpeg
DIMM
phishing
40. Component of the system unit that converts AC to DC power. Have built in fans to keep it cool.
terminal
cable modem
power supply
machine cycle
41. CA resposible for giving out digital certificate
star network
corporate spies
certificate authority
Notebook Computer
42. Computing device small enough to hold in your hand
DIMM
Mobile Device
chasis...
POP3
43. Small program that tells the operating system how to communicate with a specific device
streaming
driver
wordwrap
disk fragmenter
44. Programs designed to make users more productive and assist them with personal tasks. (Web browser)
formatting
back door
Application software...
TCP/IP
45. Many scanners have this optical character recognition software which can read and convert text documents into electronic files. Includes a small optical scanner for reading characters
LAN
download
OCR
crimeware
46. System board- is the main circuit board of the system unit.
hash
expansion slot
motherboard
online auction
47. A communications device that enables a computer or device that does not have a built in networking capability to access a network
TLS
disk fragmenter
WAN
network card
48. Optical disk drive - hard disk drive - usb flash drive - card reader/writer - memory cards - external hard disk.
ethernet
Storage Device
coaxial cable
terminal
49. 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
wireless access point
overvoltage
solid state drive
Laser printer
50. Simple mail transfer protocol is a communications protocol used by some outgoing mail servers.
CAD
certificate authority
SMTP
project management software...