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Cse Computer Science Engineering
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Provides the user with a physcial response from the device
pixel
NAS
dot matrix printer
tactile output
2. Determines the number of bits that can be transmitted at one time
bus width
firmware...
drive bay
spoofing
3. A temporary connection that uses one or more analog telphone lines for communications.
keygen
ergonomics
embedded operating system
Dial Up line
4. Consists of special purpose chip and electronic circuits that control the transfer of data - instructions - and information from a disk to and from the system bus and other parts of the computer.
disk controller
heat sink
MAN
botnets
5. The smallest unit of disk space that stores data and info
Memory Cache
capacity
gender changer
cluster
6. The fastest most powerful computer
stored program concept
mpeg
supercomputer
CERT/CC
7. Type of notebook comp that is smaller and less powerful than a normal notebook comp
botnets
Netbook
Web conference
cable modem
8. Electronic data interchange which defines how data transmits across telephone lines or other means. Minimal peperwork for businesses
ergonomics
turnaround document
EDI
noise
9. Consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed (On motherboard)
dot matrix printer
LAN
Web Server
Memory
10. Broadband modem- sends and recives digital data over the cable television
sending device
cable modem
IM
IP address
11. An expansion card - a circuit board that enhances functions of a component of the system unit or provides connections to peripherals.
adapter card
software suite
driver
Transmission media
12. Program that euns only on a specific type or make of computer
device dependant
CERT/CC
air mouse
scanner
13. Is an online area in which isers have wrtten discussions about a particular subject.
MMS
newsgroup
device independent
supercomputer
14. Data that has been processed in a useful form- text - graphics - audio - video
protocol
Output
memory slots
register
15. Optical disk drive - hard disk drive - usb flash drive - card reader/writer - memory cards - external hard disk.
Storage Device
CAD
Memory
DIMM
16. Computer automatically can configure adapter cards and other peripherals as you install them
project management software...
adapter cards
Plug and Play
hot plugging
17. Controls access to hardware - software - and other resources on the network and provides a central storage area for programs - data - and info.
server
proxy server
ALU
liquid flow technology
18. Same intent as cracker but does not have technical skills and knowledge. Often use prewritten hacking
script kiddie
application software...
Netiquette
bandwidth
19. A large expensive powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousnads of connected users simutaneously
optical reader
IrDA Port
Mainframe
memory module
20. Helps speed he processes of the comp bc it stores frequently used instructions and data (L1 - L2 cache) cache speeds up the processing time bc it stores frequently used instructions and data.
Memory Cache
capacity
RFID
Point of Sale terminals
21. Continues to operate when one of its components fails - ensuring that no data is lost
expansion slot
fault tolerant computer
pipelining
corporate spies
22. Copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period
client
shareware...
star network
MRAM
23. Uses a continous flow of fluids in a process that transfers the heated fluid away from the processor
payload
byte
node
liquid flow technology
24. Allows users to keep typing without using enter at the end of each line
touchpad
Communications device
FireWire port
wordwrap
25. When businesses use the internet to sell products
bit
Memory
Web Browser
E- retail
26. Internet Service Provider- a regional or national access provider
RAID
ISP
turnaround document
stylus
27. On software is infinitie space and depth for VR
VR world
worm
spoofing
ARPA
28. Instant messaging - Mobile to mobile - mobile to personal computer - web to mobile
communications
IM
hard disk
DNS Server
29. The process of using the operating system to restart a computer. Properly closes programs but doesnt save work
image processing
kernal
Processor
warm boot
30. One or more computers on the network request services from the server. 10 or more computers
Intrusion detection software...
network standard
client/server
freeware...
31. 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
EULA
power supply
utility programs
spooling
32. Local area network- network tat connects computers and devices in a limited geographical area such as a home
macros
multifunction peripheral
LAN
backside bus
33. Searches for and removes unneccessary files
disk cleanup
USB port
motherboard
bugs
34. A number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the internet (0-255)
mashup
IP address
Internet Backbone
address
35. A light sensing input device that reads printed text and graphics and translates the results into a form the computer can process.
Trojan Horse
cable modem
Personal Computers
scanner
36. Accepts the transmission of data - instructions - or info
Output
hash
recieving device
Mobile Computer
37. 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
Notebook Computer
pixel
ergonomics
38. They can execute more than one instruction per clock cycle
ASCII
802.11
online auction
superscalar
39. A storage device that typically uses flash memory to store data instructions and information. Faster - use less power - last more than 5 years - higher failure rate - cost much more
File compression utility
solid state drive
POST
capacity
40. A collection of networked computers that have been compromised by malware operating in a collected cohesive fashion - (coordinated by a controller computer). Can leverage the combined computing power of their botnets to launch targeted denial of serv
network standard
botnets
VR
gender changer
41. A type of system software that allows users to perform maintenence type tasks
utility program
bandwidth
density
e- learning
42. A series of related instructions that tells a computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them. They respond to commands
program
MMS
audit trail
virus signature
43. The design of computers - devices - and media in the network
Operating system
virus signature
CPU
network architecture
44. Records in a file both successful and unsuccessful attempts.
Memory Cache
audit trail
freeware...
EDI
45. A personal computer you can carry from place to place
system clock
Mobile Computer
script kiddie
disk controller
46. Allows the processor to communicate with peripherals.
expansion bus
cloud storage
hot plugging
Linux
47. When turning on a computer that has been turned off completly
bus
microbrowser
cold boot
software suite
48. Provides a means of sharing distributing and searching through documents by converting them unti a format that can be viewed by any user.
public- domain software...
ARPA
protocol
document management software...
49. Copies itself repeatedly in memory using up system resources and possibly shutting down the system
worm
network topology
unauthorized access
server
50. The code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the internet.
spoofing
Netiquette
E- commerce
ethernet