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Cse Computer Science Engineering
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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
Desktop Computer
synthesizer
protocol
Latency
2. Electronic data interchange which defines how data transmits across telephone lines or other means. Minimal peperwork for businesses
noise
SRAM
disk controller
EDI
3. Online service provider- has many members features along with internet access such as IM or Web browsers.
PIM
UNIX
OSP
solid state drive
4. DoS attack is an assult whose purpose is to disrupt computer access to an Internet service such as the Web or email
EDI
optical mouse
Communications device
Denial of Service attack
5. Copyrighted software provided at no cost by company that retains all rights to software
EULA
register
Storage Device
freeware...
6. Encrypted data
spider
ciphertext
kernal
star network
7. Controls timing of all computer operations
system clock
sound card
mpeg
heat sink
8. Accepts the transmission of data - instructions - or info
defragmenting
fixed wireless
recieving device
thread
9. 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
token ring
hard disk
liquid flow technology
TCP/IP
10. Occurs when the incoming electrical power increases. Can cause immediate and permanent damage to hardware
fixed wireless
digital signature
IrDA Port
overvoltage
11. Component of the system unit that converts AC to DC power. Have built in fans to keep it cool.
power supply
DVI
freeware...
GPU
12. Errors that can be recognized by automatic update
TLS
bugs
protocol
tactile output
13. Smallest unit of data the computer can process
Noise
System Software...
hibernate
bit
14. A special purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product. Small with limited hardware
worm
disk fragmenter
CMOS
embedded computer
15. Device with a monitor - keyboard - and memory
ALU
VoIP
shareware...
Terminal
16. Hardware componenet that enables a computer to transmit and recieve data - instructions - and info to and from computers.
RTLS
animated Gif...
Noise
Communications device
17. Special software to listen to audio
access time
System Software...
player
IP address
18. 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.
botnets
POST
corporate spies
digital signature
19. A metropolitan area network is a high speed netwrok that connects local area networks. contains LANs
DNS Server
ASCII
MAN
communications channel
20. PGP an encryption program
ciphertext
expansion slot
PIM
pretty good Privacy
21. A light sensing input device that reads printed text and graphics and translates the results into a form the computer can process.
digital certificate
scanner
POP3
access control
22. Perpetrator attempts to obtain your personal or financial info.
phishing
jewel box
stored program concept
optical mouse
23. 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
integrated circuit
chat client
application software...
digital
24. Computer aided manufacturing refers ti the use of computers to assist with manufacturing process.
ring network
CAM
ALU
System Software...
25. Continues to operate when one of its components fails - ensuring that no data is lost
fault tolerant computer
multifunction peripheral
overvoltage
streaming
26. (program) consists of related instructions that tells computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them
Software...
wordwrap
image processing
cyberextortionist
27. Major carriers of network traffic
Internet Backbone
CERT/CC
ring network
utility programs
28. Basic input/output systemis firmware that contains the computers startup instructions
sending device
recieving device
downloading
BIOS
29. A small flat rectangular pointing device that is sensitive to pressure and motion.
touchpad
L2 cache
chip
cold boot
30. Graphic file (JPEG - GIF) slowly replacing GIF
hot spot
Hot spots
PNG
recieving device
31. The standard that outlines characteristics of how two network devices communicate
overvoltage
protocol
Memory Cache
cross - platform
32. When online meetings take place on the web
commands
optical reader
RAID
Web conference
33. Records in a file both successful and unsuccessful attempts.
Drive Bay
Transmission media
hypermedia
audit trail
34. Program that euns only on a specific type or make of computer
RFID
Web conference
device dependant
cross - platform
35. Complementary metal oxide semiconductor provides high speeds and consumes little power. Used by RAM - flash memory - and other memory chips. USes battery power
CMOS
ciphertext
Plug and Play
application software...
36. Provide Wi Fi to mobile computers or devices
Hot spots
ALU
hash
Netbook
37. A server outside the organizations network that controls which communications pass into the organizations network. Screens incoming and outgoing messages
supercomputer
proxy server
touchpad
payload
38. A number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the internet (0-255)
byte
IP address
CAM
Terminal
39. A single user license agreement typically includes many of the following conditions that specify a users responsibility upon acceptance of the agreement
Content Aggregator
EULA
router
OMR
40. Human speech is bc of its continous signal that vary in strength and quality
analog
registrar
ISP
OMR
41. Computing device small enough to hold in your hand
client/server
transistor
Mobile Device
hypermedia
42. Copies itself repeatedly in memory using up system resources and possibly shutting down the system
DSL modem
Linux
backside bus
worm
43. A case that contains electronic components of the computer used to process data.
Trojan Horse
system unit
RFID
Dial- up access
44. Consists of electronic components that store instrcuctions waiting to be executed by the processor - data needed by those instructions - and the results of processing data. Consist of one or more chips on the motherboard or some other circuit board o
image processing
Mobile Device
port
Memory
45. Integrates the functions of a processor - memory and a video card on a single chip.
system on a chip
air mouse
IM
traffic
46. One or more computers on the network request services from the server. 10 or more computers
jack
client/server
multi- core processor
DNS Server
47. Consumer consumer e commerce.
online auction
utility program
keygen
wordwrap
48. A series of network standards that specifies how two wireless devices communicate over the air with each other. MIMO
802.11
SRAM
jewel box
phishing
49. They consist entirely of electronic components and contain no moving parts.
player
solid state media
fiber optic cable
fixed wireless
50. The delivery of education via some electronic method such as the internet - networks - or optical disks.
e- learning
Fiber to the Premises
Trojan Horse
DVI