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Cse Computer Science Engineering
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Unencrypted readable data
utility program
GPU
plaintext
pretty good Privacy
2. The number of bytes a storage medium can hold
mashup
capacity
embedded computer
optical mouse
3. An expansion card - a circuit board that enhances functions of a component of the system unit or provides connections to peripherals.
adapter card
hypermedia
Servers
ring network
4. Static ram- faster and more reliable. Dont need to be re energized as often and are more expensive
SRAM
honeypot
adware
cyberextortionist
5. A computer that can perform all of its input - processing - output - and storage activities by itself (PC - Apple)
device independent
Personal Computers
register
formatting
6. Connects the processor to cache.
EULA
worm
backside bus
corporate spies
7. Really simple syndication is a specification that many content aggregatorsuse to distribute content to subscribers
RSS 2.0
port
thread
Mainframe
8. Transmits data via infared light waves.. Both computer and device must have the port for it to work
Bay
ciphertext
IrDA Port
USB port
9. Smallest element in an electronic image
DSL modem
network
pixel
DIMM
10. A temporary connection that uses one or more analog telphone lines for communications.
Dial Up line
wireless Internet service provider
newsreader
mpeg
11. Computer automatically can configure adapter cards and other peripherals as you install them
microbrowser
Plug and Play
Servers
sending device
12. Faster growing operating system that includes free programming languages and utility programs - multipurpose operating system
corporate spies
Mobile Computer
Linux
L2 cache
13. The destructive event or prank the program intended to deliver
fault tolerant computer
certificate authority
network
payload
14. Electronic funds transfer allows users connected to a network to transfer money from one bank account to another via transmission media
EFT
tactile output
Desktop Computer
protocol
15. Encrypted data
hypertext
macros
transistor
ciphertext
16. The combination of text - numbers - graphics - animation - sound effects - music - and other media in hyperlinked documents.
video card
hypermedia
expansion slot
Personal Computers
17. Basic input/output systemis firmware that contains the computers startup instructions
hot spot
BIOS
neural network
FireWire port
18. 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
hot plugging
hash
RFID
IrDA Port
19. On software is infinitie space and depth for VR
network license
DSL
VR world
Linux
20. 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
web filter
disk controller
BIOS
OCR
21. A small metal or plastic device that uses pressure instead of ink.
chasis...
protocol
stylus
client/server
22. Consumer consumer e commerce.
data collection device
integrated circuit
online auction
registrar
23. A number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the internet (0-255)
Linux
stored program concept
adapter card
IP address
24. Uses radio waves to transmit data between two devices.
tactile output
Operating system
Bluetooth
Communications device
25. A personal computer you can carry from place to place
Mobile Computer
stored program concept
project management software...
supercomputer
26. Needed generally to participate in a newsgroup
System Unit
hypermedia
newsreader
plaintext
27. Consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed (On motherboard)
payload
token ring
device dependant
Memory
28. Popular for LAN. single central cable.
POST
expansion slot
pixel
bus network
29. A program or set of instructions in a program that allow users to bypass security controls when accessing a program - computer - or network. A rootkit can be a back door
Laser printer
telemedicine
analog
back door
30. Serves as the interface between the user - the app software - and the computers hardware
public- domain software...
online security service
communications channel
system software...
31. Internet Service Provider- a regional or national access provider
application software...
cluster
ISP
Domain name system
32. Text version of an IP address
Domain name
dialog box
supercomputer
optical mouse
33. Arithmetic logic unit- a component of the processor - performs arithmetric - comparison - and operations.
Firewall
streaming
hash
ALU
34. Controls access to hardware - software - and other resources on the network and provides a central storage area for programs - data - and info.
VAN
database
server
DIMM
35. A program that restricts access to certain material on the web
stored program concept
Netiquette
web filter
communications channel
36. Uses email as a vehicle for extortion. Threaten users if they are not paid a sum of money
cyberextortionist
proprietary software...
virus
player
37. 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
DRAM
corporate spies
fault tolerant computer
utility programs
38. A rectangular opeining that typically holds disk drives.
EDI
embedded operating system
Drive Bay
Dial Up line
39. 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.
ergonomics
spooling
RAM
certificate authority
40. Device with a monitor - keyboard - and memory
single user/multitasking operating system allows a single user to work on two or more programs that reside in memory at the same time
utility program
payload
Terminal
41. Instead of port - jack is used to identify audio or video ports.
jack
bit
MICR
ASCII
42. Component of the system unit that converts AC to DC power. Have built in fans to keep it cool.
client
DNS Server
SRAM
power supply
43. The smallest unit of disk space that stores data and info
wireless access point
cluster
device independent
optical mouse
44. Small peice of semi- conducting material - usually silicon - on whoch integrated cicuits are etched.
chat client
downloading
chip
application software...
45. Redundant array of independant disks which is a group of to or more inegrated hard disks. An ideal storage system for users who must have data available when the access it
RAID
payload
shareware...
hot spot
46. A collection of computers and devices connected together - via communications devices and transmissions media.
message board
dialog box
Netiquette
network
47. Someone who uses internet to destroy or damage computers for political reasons.
Operating system
cyberterrorist
mashup
RIMM
48. Amercian Standad code for information interchange - is the most widely used coding scheme to represent data
ASCII
ring network
nonvolatile memory
E- retail
49. Human speech is bc of its continous signal that vary in strength and quality
DIMM
analog
DVI
broadband
50. A communications device that sends and recieves data and info to and from digital line
network license
digital modem
CMOS
digital signature