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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. Needed generally to participate in a newsgroup






2. ...






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






4. Circuit boards tjay provide connections and functions not built into the motherboard






5. Software used by criminals






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






7. Computing device small enough to hold in your hand






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






9. zombie






10. 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






11. Local area network- network tat connects computers and devices in a limited geographical area such as a home






12. Special software to listen to audio






13. Integrates the functions of a processor - memory and a video card on a single chip.






14. Serves as the interface between the user - the app software - and the computers hardware






15. Most computers (on and off)






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






17. Impact printer that uses tiny wire pins on a print head mechanism to stike an inked ribbon






18. Picure messaging can occur from mobile to mobile and mobile to email






19. A document that you return to the company that creates and sends it.






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






21. Users prefer to download or transfer a copy of the images from the digital camera to the computers hard disk






22. Operating system on mobile devices that generally resides on ROM






23. Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart.






24. Organization that sells and manages domain names






25. A rectangular opeining that typically holds disk drives.






26. A segment in memory in which items are placed while waiting to be transferred from an input device or to an output device






27. A program that hides in a computer and allows someone from a remote location to take control of the computer






28. Same intent as cracker but does not have technical skills and knowledge. Often use prewritten hacking






29. Storage over an internet service






30. Uses a continous flow of fluids in a process that transfers the heated fluid away from the processor






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






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






33. Power on self test to check the various system components and the results are compared with data in a CMOS chip






34. Started the internet as a networking project






35. Small capacity built directly in the processor chip






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






37. Hardware componenet that enables a computer to transmit and recieve data - instructions - and info to and from computers.






38. PGP an encryption program






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






40. Popular for LAN. single central cable.






41. A socket in the motherboard that can hold an adapter card






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






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






44. Protective case for optical discs






45. A popular digital line alternative for the small business or home user. Transmits at fast speeds on existing standard copper telephone wiring.






46. Cables - telephone lines - radio networks - satellites






47. The process of using the operating system to restart a computer. Properly closes programs but doesnt save work






48. Arithmetic logic unit- a component of the processor - performs arithmetric - comparison - and operations.






49. Where a computer keeps data - instructions - and information (flash drives - hard disks - optical disks - memory cards)






50. The technology of authenticating a persons identity by verifying a personal characteristic.