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Cse Computer Science Engineering
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Standard specifies that computers and devices on the networl share or pass a special signal called a token in a unidirectional manner and in a preset order. only one token per network
OCR
cluster
application software...
token ring
2. Most computers (on and off)
telesurgery
analog
digital
OCR
3. A light sensing input device that reads printed text and graphics and translates the results into a form the computer can process.
VR
RAID
scanner
POST
4. A single copper wire surrounded by at least three layers - insulting material - woven material - plastic outer coating - often used by cable television
coaxial cable
UNIX
digital signature
microbrowser
5. Wide area network is a network that covers a large geographic area such as a city - country - or world. The internet is the biggest
MMS
Memory
WAN
disk controller
6. Small program that tells the operating system how to communicate with a specific device
driver
capacity
TLS
keygen
7. Optical mark recognition reads hand drawn marks such as circles or rectangles.
OMR
USB hub
VAN
noise
8. Any unwanted signal usually varying quickly
E- commerce
application software...
Noise
adapter card
9. Graphical User interface - interact with software using text - graphics - and icons
System Unit
CAPTCHA
transistor
GUI
10. ...
single user/multitasking operating system allows a single user to work on two or more programs that reside in memory at the same time
product activation
telesurgery
address
11. Federally funded internet security research and development center
transistor
Output
CERT/CC
sending device
12. A device that enables you to join a port and a connector that are both male or female
dialog box
online security service
CAD
gender changer
13. Defines guidelines that specify the eay computers access the medium to which they are attached - types - speed of medium - and types of physical cable or witreless technology used
virus signature
Mobile Computer
network standard
EFT
14. Provide Wi Fi to mobile computers or devices
Hot spots
virus signature
Netiquette
bandwidth
15. Records in a file both successful and unsuccessful attempts.
system clock
audit trail
client
biometrics
16. The destructive event or prank the program intended to deliver
payload
Memory
wireless modem
Hot spots
17. Internet connections using regular copper telephone lines.
hypertext
cloud storage
DSL
RSS 2.0
18. Each computer or device on the network. often connected by cables
VR
platter
solid state media
node
19. Multitasking operating system sold by Sun and IBM. stand alone and server operating system
corporate spies
proprietary software...
UNIX
thread
20. A large expensive powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousnads of connected users simutaneously
EULA
Mainframe
Mobile Device
Latency
21. Static ram- faster and more reliable. Dont need to be re energized as often and are more expensive
client/server
SRAM
machine cycle
tactile output
22. World wide web consortium oversees research and sets standards for many areas of the internet
memory slots
wireless Internet service provider
W3C
gender changer
23. Initiates an instruction to transmit data - instructions - or information.
fixed wireless
business software...
sending device
newsgroup
24. A cable forms a closed loop with all computers. one direction
ring network
VR world
RTLS
bus network
25. 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
spyware
File compression utility
GPU
firmware...
26. The process of transferring data in a continous and even flow which allows users to access a file while it is transmitting
virus
streaming
Web conference
gender changer
27. 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.
optical mouse
chip
digital signature
newsreader
28. Small peice of semi- conducting material - usually silicon - on whoch integrated cicuits are etched.
CAPTCHA
e- learning
chip
digital
29. A real time internet communications service where you can talk to people online.
Memory
RTLS
microbrowser
IM
30. Integrates the functions of a processor - memory and a video card on a single chip.
system on a chip
USB port
W3C
sleep mode
31. The fastest most powerful computer
ARPA
heat sink
product activation
supercomputer
32. Instant messaging - Mobile to mobile - mobile to personal computer - web to mobile
IM
jewel box
E- retail
hacker
33. Computer aided manufacturing refers ti the use of computers to assist with manufacturing process.
newsreader
turnaround document
Domain name system
CAM
34. A program that displays an online advertisement in a pop up. spyware can be hidden in adware
OMR
byte
System Software...
adware
35. A special purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product. Small with limited hardware
solid state drive
embedded computer
shareware...
DTP
36. Circuit boards tjay provide connections and functions not built into the motherboard
device dependant
adapter cards
pointing stick
system clock
37. Single inline memory module forms a single set of contacts
cross - platform
802.11
DTP
SIMM
38. Wireless network that provides internet connections to mobile comouters and devices WiFi - WiMAX - Bluetooth
star network
hot spot
network
stylus
39. On the motherboard hold memory modules
solid state media
peripheral
memory slots
bugs
40. 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.
formatting
synthesizer
Netbook
disk controller
41. Does not require a newsreader - easier to use than a newsgroup
message board
audit trail
protocol
jack
42. Used to gain competitive advantage
spider
expansion slot
Latency
corporate spies
43. Enahnces the sound generating capabilites of a personal computer
sound card
integrated circuit
OCR
Input
44. A web site that evaluates your comouter to check for internet and e mail vulnerabilities
Storage Media
network topology
utility program
online security service
45. A set of programs that coordinates all of the activies among computer hardware devices.
wordwrap
Operating system
ring network
802.11
46. Any data or instructions entered into the memory of the computer
PIM
audit trail
macros
Input
47. A small flat rectangular pointing device that is sensitive to pressure and motion.
unauthorized access
noise
touchpad
pretty good Privacy
48. A technique intruders use to make their network or Internet transmission appear legitimate to a victim computer or network. email spoofing. IP spoofing
touchpad
Web Application
spoofing
multifunction peripheral
49. Amercian Standad code for information interchange - is the most widely used coding scheme to represent data
optical reader
client
ASCII
cable modem
50. Impact printer that uses tiny wire pins on a print head mechanism to stike an inked ribbon
mpeg
dot matrix printer
macros
optical mouse