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Cse Computer Science Engineering
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A large expensive powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousnads of connected users simutaneously
keygen
CAM
Mainframe
turnaround document
2. 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.
bandwidth
groupware...
preemptive multitasking
utility program
3. 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
client/server
solid state drive
capacity
application software...
4. Consumer consumer e commerce.
groupware...
online auction
animated Gif...
DSL
5. Accesses a computer or network illegally but has the intent of destroying data - stealing info - or other malicious actions.
Point of Sale terminals
undervoltage
cracker
Operating system
6. Does not require a newsreader - easier to use than a newsgroup
overvoltage
message board
online auction
bus network
7. They consist entirely of electronic components and contain no moving parts.
registrar
solid state media
embedded operating system
NAS
8. 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
TCP/IP
network card
commands
Mobile Computer
9. A metropolitan area network is a high speed netwrok that connects local area networks. contains LANs
network
MAN
Plug and Play
digital
10. Value added network is a third party busniess that provides networking services such as secure data and information transfer - storage and email.
e- learning
Storage Media
peer to peer network
VAN
11. 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
POST
RAM
port
disk fragmenter
12. Saves any open documents and programs to RAM and places computer into a low power state
Home user
DLP projector
utility program
sleep mode
13. Complementary metal oxide semiconductor provides high speeds and consumes little power. Used by RAM - flash memory - and other memory chips. USes battery power
CMOS
chat client
biometrics
CERT/CC
14. They can execute more than one instruction per clock cycle
superscalar
database
token ring
byte
15. A family member on a computer
Home user
WAN
Domain name system
animated Gif...
16. Retains existing application software and data files even if you can change computer models or vendors
CPU
ciphertext
network architecture
device independent
17. A collection of data organized in a manner that allows access retrieval and use of that data
RAM
NAS
database
Personal Computers
18. Provides the user with a physcial response from the device
DSL modem
tactile output
cracker
multifunction peripheral
19. A program placed on a computer without the users knowledge that secretly collects info about the user often related to web browsing habits.
Application software...
Bay
spyware
DSL modem
20. A series of related instructions that tells a computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them. They respond to commands
IrDA Port
tactile output
jack
program
21. The role of memory to store both data and programs
machine cycle
stored program concept
WAN
Top level domain
22. Magnetoresistive ram- stores data using magnetic charges not electrical. Retains contents after power is out
File compression utility
Dial- up access
MRAM
downloading
23. Device that connects to the system unit and is controlled by the processor in the computer. (modem - disk drives - printers)
trackball
proxy server
peripheral
bit
24. Controls access to the hardware - software and other resources on a network and provides a centralized storage area for data - programs - and info
macros
Servers
EFT
disk controller
25. Any data or instructions entered into the memory of the computer
System Unit
sending device
Input
multifunction peripheral
26. A part of the motherboard and connects the processor to main memory
system bus
optical disc
proprietary software...
back door
27. A personal computer you can carry from place to place
video card
botnets
Mobile Computer
twisted pair cable
28. Allows a user to plan schedule and track costs of a project
project management software...
pipelining
utility program
CU
29. A set of programs containing instructions that work together to coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources
pretty good Privacy
Laser printer
Operating system
transistor
30. 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
jack
router
Hot spots
OCR
31. Dish shaped antenna for internet connection
BIOS
fixed wireless
newsgroup
broadband
32. Read only memory refers to memory chips storing permanent data and instructions (firmware)
adware
newsreader
access time
ROM
33. Allows the processor to communicate with peripherals.
expansion bus
star network
stored program concept
embedded operating system
34. Consists of one or more twisted pair wires bundled together - Used for transmission media. Wires are twisted to reduce the noise
hard disk
fiber optic cable
commands
twisted pair cable
35. Can be peropheral or chip - creates sound from digital instructions.
Memory
WAN
synthesizer
Motherboard
36. A device that uses a light source toread characters - marks - codes - and converts them into digital data that a computer can process. Uses optical character recognition and optical mark recognition
optical reader
Memory
overvoltage
honeypot
37. Hardware - software - data - people - procedures
recieving device
microbrowser
Application software...
Information system
38. Computer automatically can configure adapter cards and other peripherals as you install them
ergonomics
Plug and Play
W3C
digital certificate
39. Component of the system unit that converts AC to DC power. Have built in fans to keep it cool.
online security service
power supply
embedded operating system
File compression utility
40. A server outside the organizations network that controls which communications pass into the organizations network. Screens incoming and outgoing messages
port
proxy server
protocol
backside bus
41. Local area network- network tat connects computers and devices in a limited geographical area such as a home
POP3
client
http
LAN
42. Universal serial bus port connects peripherals to the computer
broadband internet service
USB port
crimeware
embedded computer
43. Optical mark recognition reads hand drawn marks such as circles or rectangles.
ergonomics
OMR
broadband
DVI
44. Transmission media on which the data - instructions - information travel.
Storage Device
communications channel
Bluetooth
online auction
45. An instruction that causes a program to perform a specific action.
unethical employees
Netiquette
Mainframe
commands
46. A stationary pointing devoce with a ball on its top or side with one or two buttons like a mouse.
OMR
trackball
multi- core processor
Desktop Computer
47. A legal agreement that allows multiple users to access the software on the server simutaneously
network license
phishing
client/server
video card
48. 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.
Storage Device
analog
disk controller
shareware...
49. 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
port
Web Server
RIMM
Latency
50. Radio frequency identification is a technology that uses radio signals to communicate with a tag placed in or attached to an object. Can contain antenna and memory chips
RFID
Terminal
Mobile Computer
system unit