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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The process of using the operating system to restart a computer. Properly closes programs but doesnt save work






2. Read only memory refers to memory chips storing permanent data and instructions (firmware)






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






4. Case of the system unit to protect internal damage






5. Designed for mobile devices






6. 8 bits grouped together. basic storage unit in memory. Each byte has an address






7. Electrical supply drops.can cause data loss but generally not cause equipment damage






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






9. When turning on a computer that has been turned off completly






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






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






12. Allows a user to plan schedule and track costs of a project






13. A web site that evaluates your comouter to check for internet and e mail vulnerabilities






14. A legal agreement that permits users to install the software on multiple computers.






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






16. Copies itself repeatedly in memory using up system resources and possibly shutting down the system






17. Automatically analyzes all network traffic and notifies network administrators of suspicious behavior pattermsor system breaches






18. A small flat rectangular pointing device that is sensitive to pressure and motion.






19. The delivery of education via some electronic method such as the internet - networks - or optical disks.






20. 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






21. Communications device that connects multiple computers or other routers together and transmits data to its correct destination on a network






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






23. Where ram resides - a small circuit board (RIMM - SIMM - DIMM)






24. Organization that sells and manages domain names






25. A family member on a computer






26. Processor begins to fetch a second instruction before it completes the full machine cycle






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






28. Small ceramic or metal component with fins on its surface that absorbs and disperses heat produced by electrical components such as the processor






29. Digital video intefaceenables digital signals to translate directly to the LCD monitor.






30. Provide Wi Fi to mobile computers or devices






31. The code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the internet.






32. CA resposible for giving out digital certificate






33. A stationary pointing devoce with a ball on its top or side with one or two buttons like a mouse.






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






35. A series of related instructions that tells a computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them. They respond to commands






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






37. Extends the capabilites of a browser.






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






39. The combination of text - numbers - graphics - animation - sound effects - music - and other media in hyperlinked documents.






40. Internet connections using regular copper telephone lines.






41. The original article and all subsequent related replies






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






43. Device that connects to the system unit and is controlled by the processor in the computer. (modem - disk drives - printers)






44. A temporary connection that uses one or more analog telphone lines for communications.






45. The design of computers - devices - and media in the network






46. Static ram- faster and more reliable. Dont need to be re energized as often and are more expensive






47. Popular for LAN. single central cable.






48. Links in text based documents






49. Is an online area in which isers have wrtten discussions about a particular subject.






50. A network standard that specifies no central computer or device on the network should control when data is being transmitted. Msot popular in LAN