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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. Some viruses are hidden in it - which are instructions saved in software such as word processing or spreadsheet program






3. Can be peropheral or chip - creates sound from digital instructions.






4. Controls access to hardware - software - and other resources on the network and provides a central storage area for programs - data - and info.






5. Joins a cable and a port






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






7. A part of the motherboard and connects the processor to main memory






8. A metropolitan area network is a high speed netwrok that connects local area networks. contains LANs






9. May break in to computer to exploit security weakness. financial gains - revenge.






10. Holds one or more disk drives






11. A family member on a computer






12. (laptop computer) portable personal computer often able to fit in your lap






13. A digital code attached to an electronic message or document - which is unique and which can be used to authenticate the sender or owner. Most often used in electronic commerce.






14. The destructive event or prank the program intended to deliver






15. 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






16. Universal serial bus port connects peripherals to the computer






17. Two main parts are processor and memory.






18. Rambus inline memory module house RDRAM chips






19. Value added network is a third party busniess that provides networking services such as secure data and information transfer - storage and email.






20. The original article and all subsequent related replies






21. Where ram resides - a small circuit board (RIMM - SIMM - DIMM)






22. Control unit- part of the processor that directs and coordinates most of the operations on the computer.






23. Storage over an internet service






24. Faster - higher quality than ink jet. Uses toner that sticks to the page from a combo of pressure and heat.






25. A type of system software that allows users to perform maintenence type tasks






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






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






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






29. Latest version of Post office Protocol






30. 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.






31. Builds and maintains lists of words found on websites. Useful for search engines






32. Organization that sells and manages domain names






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






34. Application software that allows users to access and view Web Pages (Intenet Explorer - Firefox - Safari)






35. Computer automatically can configure adapter cards and other peripherals as you install them






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






37. A unique number that identifies the location of a byte in memory






38. Uses fiber optic cable for internet connection.






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






40. A single copper wire surrounded by at least three layers - insulting material - woven material - plastic outer coating - often used by cable television






41. Dual inline memory module forms two sets of contact






42. Cables - telephone lines - radio networks - satellites






43. Amercian Standad code for information interchange - is the most widely used coding scheme to represent data






44. System board- is the main circuit board of the system unit.






45. The use of computer or network with out permission






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






47. Any data or instructions entered into the memory of the computer






48. On the motherboard hold memory modules






49. A legal agreement that allows multiple users to access the software on the server simutaneously






50. Random access memory- memory chips that can be read from and written to by the processor and other devices