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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. Amount of time it takes for the processor to read data - instructions - and information from memory. Directly affects processing data time.
botnets
unauthorized access
Software...
access time
2. Programs designed to make users more productive and assist them with personal tasks. (Web browser)
dialog box
unauthorized access
Application software...
digital forensics
3. Dish shaped antenna for internet connection
digital
fixed wireless
System Software...
GPU
4. Msot retail stores use POS to record purchases - process cards - and update inventory
TLS
POST
Point of Sale terminals
Memory Cache
5. Static ram- faster and more reliable. Dont need to be re energized as often and are more expensive
stored program concept
SRAM
USB hub
undervoltage
6. A program placed on a computer without the users knowledge that secretly collects info about the user often related to web browsing habits.
network license
payload
spyware
system bus
7. Loses its contents when power is turned off (RAM)
digital modem
unethical employees
fault tolerant computer
volatile memory
8. Wide area network is a network that covers a large geographic area such as a city - country - or world. The internet is the biggest
Storage Device
CAPTCHA
WAN
adapter card
9. Smallest unit of data the computer can process
project management software...
peripheral
disk controller
bit
10. An expansion card - a circuit board that enhances functions of a component of the system unit or provides connections to peripherals.
product activation
ARPA
access time
adapter card
11. A case that contains electronic components of the computer used to process data.
document management software...
e- learning
Linux
system unit
12. A digital code attached to an electronic message or document - which is unique and which can be used to authenticate the sender or owner. Most often used in electronic commerce.
unauthorized access
animated Gif...
digital signature
bus width
13. Mad ef aluminum - glass - or ceramic and is coated with an alloy material that allows material to be recorded magnetically
Noise
broadband internet service
platter
NAS
14. An electrical disturbance that can degrade communications
expansion slot
noise
CAPTCHA
WAN
15. Transmission media on which the data - instructions - information travel.
communications channel
Desktop Computer
System Software...
MMS
16. A case that contains the electronic components of the computer that are used to process data. (connected to motherboard)
hypertext
Mobile Computer
Trojan Horse
System Unit
17. Users prefer to download or transfer a copy of the images from the digital camera to the computers hard disk
POST
Netiquette
download
Web Application
18. Used to gain competitive advantage
Input
LAN
communications channel
corporate spies
19. Component of the system unit that converts AC to DC power. Have built in fans to keep it cool.
IM
power supply
CU
hypermedia
20. Rambus inline memory module house RDRAM chips
RIMM
CAPTCHA
compromised computer
sound card
21. Same intent as cracker but does not have technical skills and knowledge. Often use prewritten hacking
terminal
parallel processing
newsgroup
script kiddie
22. A real time internet communications service where you can talk to people online.
Desktop Computer
IM
firmware...
Point of Sale terminals
23. A computer that delivers requested web pages to your computer
Web Server
sleep mode
firmware...
GUI
24. The process of using the operating system to restart a computer. Properly closes programs but doesnt save work
warm boot
spider
VR
application software...
25. Allows the various devices both inside and attached to the system unit to communicate with each other. Bits travel on a bus from input to memory to processor to output. Data Bus. Address Bus.
tactile output
EULA
bus
communications channel
26. Uses the cell phone network to connect to the internet wirelessly from a notebook computer - smart phone - or mobile device
proxy server
wireless modem
GUI
ASCII
27. Computer aided design software assists a professional user in creating designs
online security service
CAD
Storage Media
digital forensics
28. Uses fiber optic cable for internet connection.
touchpad
spoofing
mpeg
Fiber to the Premises
29. A type of storage media that consists of flat disc and is written and read by a laser
router
System Software...
cold boot
optical disc
30. Read only memory refers to memory chips storing permanent data and instructions (firmware)
proprietary software...
ROM
dot matrix printer
access control
31. Facilitates communications - shares hardware - sharing data and info - sharing software - trasnferring funds -
cable modem
newsgroup
network
memory slots
32. Allows users to keep typing without using enter at the end of each line
utility program
802.11
recieving device
wordwrap
33. Instant messaging - Mobile to mobile - mobile to personal computer - web to mobile
system software...
IM
utility programs
preemptive multitasking
34. Privately owned and limited to a specific vendor or computer model.
VAN
proprietary software...
supercomputer
utility program
35. World wide web consortium oversees research and sets standards for many areas of the internet
keygen
peripheral
Trojan Horse
W3C
36. Serves as the interface between the user - the app software - and the computers hardware
OCR
network
bus
system software...
37. Optical mark recognition reads hand drawn marks such as circles or rectangles.
OMR
mpeg
project management software...
sound card
38. Web site that allows users to access and interact with software from any computer or device that is connected to the Internet
CERT/CC
Mainframe
Web Server
Web Application
39. They consist entirely of electronic components and contain no moving parts.
communications
RAID
CU
solid state media
40. Has the illusion of moving images becuase it sends a continuos stream of images
backside bus
optical reader
broadband internet service
streaming cam
41. The number of bytes a storage medium can hold
honeypot
network
capacity
solid state drive
42. A window that provides info - presents availabe options - or requests a response.
dialog box
communications channel
recieving device
Intrusion detection software...
43. Data that has been processed in a useful form- text - graphics - audio - video
Operating system
Output
Transmission media
hot plugging
44. Power on self test to check the various system components and the results are compared with data in a CMOS chip
kernal
POST
gender changer
bus network
45. A computer that can perform all of its input - processing - output - and storage activities by itself (PC - Apple)
ergonomics
Personal Computers
warm boot
system software...
46. Magnetoresistive ram- stores data using magnetic charges not electrical. Retains contents after power is out
cloud storage
nonvolatile memory
MRAM
thread
47. Occurs when the incoming electrical power increases. Can cause immediate and permanent damage to hardware
overvoltage
Desktop Computer
Transmission media
cyberterrorist
48. Any unwanted signal usually varying quickly
Noise
Hot spots
hypertext
Mobile Device
49. The amount of data - instructions - and information that can travel over communications channel
Mobile Computer
RTLS
OSP
bandwidth
50. May break in to computer to exploit security weakness. financial gains - revenge.
System Unit
USB hub
unethical employees
network card