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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart.






2. Optical mark recognition reads hand drawn marks such as circles or rectangles.






3. A rectangular opeining that typically holds disk drives.






4. Personal information manager is application software that includes features to help users organize personal info






5. Accepts the transmission of data - instructions - or info






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






7. A utility that reorgnizes the files and unused space on a computers hard disk so that the operating system accesses data quickly and programs run faster






8. Transport layer security provides encryption of all data that passes between a client and an internet server - Requires client to have digital certif






9. Uses the cell phone network to connect to the internet wirelessly from a notebook computer - smart phone - or mobile device






10. Contain permanently writeen data - instructions - and information






11. Human speech is bc of its continous signal that vary in strength and quality






12. Wireless network that provides internet connections to mobile comouters and devices WiFi - WiMAX - Bluetooth






13. Device with a monitor - keyboard - and memory






14. Other computers and mobile devices on the networ that rely on the server for its resources






15. Hypertext transfer protocol






16. A large expensive powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousnads of connected users simutaneously






17. Anopening inside the system unit in which you can install additional equipment. Different than a slot






18. Sends documents to be printed to a buffer instead of sending them immediately to the printer.






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






20. The fastest most powerful computer






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






22. Faster growing operating system that includes free programming languages and utility programs - multipurpose operating system






23. A business that gathers and organizes web content and then distributs the content to subscribers for free or a fee






24. A collection of data organized in a manner that allows access retrieval and use of that data






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






26. Copyrighted software provided at no cost by company that retains all rights to software






27. Desktop publishing software enables pro designers to create sophisticated docs that contain text graphics nd colors.






28. Allows the processor to communicate with peripherals.






29. Measures the amount of time it takes a storage device to locate an item on a storage medium and the time required to deliver an item from memory to the processor






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






31. A computer that can perform all of its input - processing - output - and storage activities by itself (PC - Apple)






32. Type of notebook comp that is smaller and less powerful than a normal notebook comp






33. Is a hardware or software that protects a networks resources from intrusion by users on another such as the internet.






34. Determines the number of bits that can be transmitted at one time






35. The number of bytes a storage medium can hold






36. Small peice of semi- conducting material - usually silicon - on whoch integrated cicuits are etched.






37. Defines guidelines that specify the eay computers access the medium to which they are attached - types - speed of medium - and types of physical cable or witreless technology used






38. Programs designed to make users more productive and assist them with personal tasks. (Web browser)






39. Has the illusion of moving images becuase it sends a continuos stream of images






40. Multitasking operating system sold by Sun and IBM. stand alone and server operating system






41. Contains many microscopic pathways capable of carrying an electrical current






42. Characteristics include capacity - platters - read/write heads - cylinders - sectors and tracks - rpm - transfer rate - and access time






43. Popular for LAN. single central cable.






44. A program that restricts access to certain material on the web






45. Consumer consumer e commerce.






46. Used to track and identify the location of high risk or high value items.






47. Single chip with two or more processor cores.






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






49. Computer designed so the system unit - input devices - output devices - and any other devices fit entirely on or under a desk or table.






50. Perpetrator attempts to obtain your personal or financial info.