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Cse Computer Science Engineering
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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
disk fragmenter
Bay
Content Aggregator
telesurgery
2. Allows a user to plan schedule and track costs of a project
honeypot
File compression utility
Transmission media
project management software...
3. Static ram- faster and more reliable. Dont need to be re energized as often and are more expensive
ergonomics
SRAM
sending device
optical mouse
4. Uses email as a vehicle for extortion. Threaten users if they are not paid a sum of money
application software...
cyberextortionist
download
public- domain software...
5. A small flat rectangular pointing device that is sensitive to pressure and motion.
project management software...
noise
touchpad
NAS
6. A collection of data organized in a manner that allows access retrieval and use of that data
TCP/IP
jack
streaming
database
7. Serves as the interface between the user - the app software - and the computers hardware
ghosting
macros
TCP/IP
system software...
8. Same intent as cracker but does not have technical skills and knowledge. Often use prewritten hacking
bus
script kiddie
air mouse
keygen
9. A series of network standards that specifies how two wireless devices communicate over the air with each other. MIMO
802.11
bus network
utility program
honeypot
10. zombie
wireless access point
802.11
compromised computer
network architecture
11. Can be peropheral or chip - creates sound from digital instructions.
MRAM
synthesizer
http
public- domain software...
12. Designed for mobile devices
utility programs
formatting
digital
microbrowser
13. Central processing unit- processor- interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer.
disk cleanup
EULA
CPU
defragmenting
14. A device that enables you to join a port and a connector that are both male or female
gender changer
virtual provate network
utility program
peer to peer network
15. Internet teephony- enables users to speak to other users over the internet
VoIP
connector
RSS 2.0
IM
16. Automatically analyzes all network traffic and notifies network administrators of suspicious behavior pattermsor system breaches
Intrusion detection software...
star network
honeypot
hot spot
17. Written by virus author that can damage computer by infecting a computer negatively by altering the way computer works without the users knowledge knowledge or permission.
disk cleanup
message board
virus
dot matrix printer
18. A legal agreement that permits users to install the software on multiple computers.
ring network
site license
optical reader
network license
19. Connects the processor to cache.
dialog box
ergonomics
backside bus
audit trail
20. Is an online area in which isers have wrtten discussions about a particular subject.
keygen
DRAM
newsgroup
POST
21. Transport layer security provides encryption of all data that passes between a client and an internet server - Requires client to have digital certif
chasis...
TLS
Trojan Horse
ASCII
22. Is a security measure that defines who can access it and what actions they can take while acessing the computer
access control
multi- core processor
nonvolatile memory
star network
23. Graphical User interface - interact with software using text - graphics - and icons
streaming cam
GUI
PIM
ciphertext
24. Small peice of semi- conducting material - usually silicon - on whoch integrated cicuits are etched.
virtual provate network
Web conference
chip
utility program
25. Searches for and removes unneccessary files
memory slots
disk cleanup
sending device
worm
26. CPU. Interprets and carries out basic instructions that operate the computer. (On motherboard)
L1 cache
network
Processor
SIMM
27. A vulnerable computer that is set up to entice an intruder to break into it.
honeypot
sound card
spider
device independent
28. World wide web consortium oversees research and sets standards for many areas of the internet
Application software...
network standard
EDI
W3C
29. Shrinks file sizes - lossy-you will be able to restore the file to its exact original state - lossless - compressed file can be returned to its original state
Storage Device
payload
File compression utility
hibernate
30. Converst computer output into a video signal that travels through a cable through the monitor which displays image on the screen
VR world
telemedicine
newsreader
video card
31. The smallest unit of disk space that stores data and info
cluster
shareware...
plaintext
Mainframe
32. Two main parts are processor and memory.
document management software...
system unit
network card
Motherboard
33. Where a computer keeps data - instructions - and information (flash drives - hard disks - optical disks - memory cards)
Transmission media
pointing stick
Web Application
Storage Media
34. Operating system on mobile devices that generally resides on ROM
embedded operating system
Web conference
Mobile Device
FireWire port
35. Integrates the functions of a processor - memory and a video card on a single chip.
supercomputer
PNG
system on a chip
unauthorized access
36. Popular for LAN. single central cable.
bus network
multifunction peripheral
RTLS
access time
37. Unencrypted readable data
plaintext
utility program
solid state drive
client/server
38. A personal computer you can carry from place to place
Mobile Computer
POP3
adapter card
solid state drive
39. An instruction that causes a program to perform a specific action.
network
tactile output
commands
sound card
40. Provides a means of sharing distributing and searching through documents by converting them unti a format that can be viewed by any user.
density
hard disk
document management software...
communications
41. Device that connects to the system unit and is controlled by the processor in the computer. (modem - disk drives - printers)
Mobile Device
Bay
peripheral
solid state drive
42. Translates the domain name to its associated IP address so that data and information can be routed to the correct computer.
Internet Backbone
heat sink
DNS Server
macros
43. Business transaction that occurs over Internet business - consumer consumer- consumer business - business
animated Gif...
E- commerce
hypermedia
RAID
44. A collection of computers and devices connected together - via communications devices and transmissions media.
spoofing
WAN
network
optical mouse
45. 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
pretty good Privacy
OCR
power supply
CAM
46. Storage over an internet service
DNS Server
platter
cloud storage
pretty good Privacy
47. Slightly slower than L1 cache but has higher capacity. (advanced transfer cache)
Desktop Computer
pixel
Bay
L2 cache
48. A communications device that sends and recieves data and info to and from digital line
digital modem
E- commerce
database
DVI
49. Allows users to keep typing without using enter at the end of each line
Noise
wireless Internet service provider
wordwrap
OCR
50. Electronic funds transfer allows users connected to a network to transfer money from one bank account to another via transmission media
ghosting
Memory
DNS Server
EFT