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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. An instruction that causes a program to perform a specific action.
Home user
Internet Backbone
spoofing
commands
2. A server that you connect to to start a chat session.
network card
chat client
Processor
token ring
3. Mad ef aluminum - glass - or ceramic and is coated with an alloy material that allows material to be recorded magnetically
device dependant
Drive Bay
platter
kernal
4. Uses fiber optic cable for internet connection.
hot spot
wireless modem
Fiber to the Premises
Operating system
5. Programs that control or maintian the operations of the computer and its devices. Interface between user - application software - and computers software
hypertext
Intrusion detection software...
System Software...
pipelining
6. The design of computers - devices - and media in the network
macros
network architecture
streaming
telemedicine
7. Hardware componenet that enables a computer to transmit and recieve data - instructions - and info to and from computers.
embedded operating system
VR
Bluetooth
Communications device
8. Initiates an instruction to transmit data - instructions - or information.
peer to peer network
sending device
buffer
E- retail
9. Translates the domain name to its associated IP address so that data and information can be routed to the correct computer.
DNS Server
System Unit
USB port
pointing stick
10. Multitasking operating system sold by Sun and IBM. stand alone and server operating system
wireless access point
UNIX
ghosting
ARPA
11. (laptop computer) portable personal computer often able to fit in your lap
single user/multitasking operating system allows a single user to work on two or more programs that reside in memory at the same time
Notebook Computer
dialog box
system clock
12. A server outside the organizations network that controls which communications pass into the organizations network. Screens incoming and outgoing messages
IM
proxy server
Dial Up line
communications channel
13. Msot retail stores use POS to record purchases - process cards - and update inventory
Point of Sale terminals
hacker
digital forensics
warm boot
14. The combination of text - numbers - graphics - animation - sound effects - music - and other media in hyperlinked documents.
back door
WAN
IM
hypermedia
15. The role of memory to store both data and programs
Operating system
Servers
streaming cam
stored program concept
16. An expansion card - a circuit board that enhances functions of a component of the system unit or provides connections to peripherals.
ALU
Desktop Computer
adapter card
integrated circuit
17. Operating system on mobile devices that generally resides on ROM
device dependant
disk cleanup
embedded operating system
SMTP
18. Copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period
shareware...
Latency
transistor
download
19. Internet Service Provider- a regional or national access provider
touchpad
ISP
device independent
broadband internet service
20. The layout of the computers and devices ina cmonnunications network. Star - bus - ring.
virus signature
client/server
network topology
wireless Internet service provider
21. Small ceramic or metal component with fins on its surface that absorbs and disperses heat produced by electrical components such as the processor
macros
heat sink
microbrowser
project management software...
22. The process of transferring data in a continous and even flow which allows users to access a file while it is transmitting
streaming
botnets
back door
proprietary software...
23. Continues to operate when one of its components fails - ensuring that no data is lost
USB port
data collection device
fault tolerant computer
Netiquette
24. The process if a computer or device recieveing info info from the server on the internet
CU
downloading
multifunction peripheral
expansion slot
25. 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.
cross - platform
EFT
ergonomics
Information system
26. Internet connections using regular copper telephone lines.
volatile memory
Laser printer
Mobile Computer
DSL
27. The point at which a peripheral attahes to or communicates with a system unit so that the peripheral can send data or recive info from the computer
Noise
Mainframe
port
software suite
28. Electrical supply drops.can cause data loss but generally not cause equipment damage
download
proprietary software...
undervoltage
heat sink
29. 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
parallel processing
worm
server
30. A technique intruders use to make their network or Internet transmission appear legitimate to a victim computer or network. email spoofing. IP spoofing
ethernet
spoofing
bit
hash
31. Program is one that runs the same on multiple operating systems
hacker
cross - platform
Mainframe
Memory
32. An electrical disturbance that can degrade communications
noise
Hot spots
cracker
CAM
33. Circuit boards tjay provide connections and functions not built into the motherboard
adapter cards
online auction
hard disk
Servers
34. Donated for public use has no copyright restrictions
MICR
Memory Cache
public- domain software...
system on a chip
35. Does not require a newsreader - easier to use than a newsgroup
site license
network
message board
CMOS
36. Occurs when the incoming electrical power increases. Can cause immediate and permanent damage to hardware
parallel processing
overvoltage
Web Application
platter
37. All computers connected to central device. Hub or switch
system software...
star network
newsgroup
hacker
38. Any unwanted signal usually varying quickly
adapter card
Denial of Service attack
Noise
player
39. Some viruses are hidden in it - which are instructions saved in software such as word processing or spreadsheet program
bus
IP address
macros
cyberextortionist
40. One or more computers on the network request services from the server. 10 or more computers
database
digital signature
client/server
Intrusion detection software...
41. Electronic funds transfer allows users connected to a network to transfer money from one bank account to another via transmission media
DSL
POP3
chasis...
EFT
42. A real time internet communications service where you can talk to people online.
client
device dependant
IM
fault tolerant computer
43. Communications device that connects multiple computers or other routers together and transmits data to its correct destination on a network
ARPA
online auction
router
Notebook Computer
44. Enahnces the sound generating capabilites of a personal computer
sound card
Memory
EFT
macros
45. They can execute more than one instruction per clock cycle
superscalar
OSP
Memory
access time
46. Computer is usually connected to the internet the entire time it is turned on (cable - DSL - fiber - radio signals - satellite)
hard disk
Dial- up access
broadband internet service
microbrowser
47. Joins a cable and a port
Firewall
RFID
connector
pretty good Privacy
48. A part of the motherboard and connects the processor to main memory
mpeg
expansion slot
communications channel
system bus
49. Federally funded internet security research and development center
bus
CERT/CC
pretty good Privacy
SRAM
50. Desktop publishing software enables pro designers to create sophisticated docs that contain text graphics nd colors.
spyware
capacity
commands
DTP