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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. Any data or instructions entered into the memory of the computer
adapter card
Input
CAD
sending device
2. World wide web consortium oversees research and sets standards for many areas of the internet
memory module
jack
W3C
CMOS
3. Program is one that runs the same on multiple operating systems
DVI
client/server
cross - platform
GUI
4. Controls timing of all computer operations
Desktop Computer
SMTP
register
system clock
5. Type of system software that allows a user to perform maintenance- type tasks usually related to managing a computer - its devices - or its programs. (transfer photos to an optical disk.
data collection device
neural network
utility program
VoIP
6. A case that contains electronic components of the computer used to process data.
Servers
system unit
Web Server
virus
7. A real time internet communications service where you can talk to people online.
DVI
IM
digital signature
Latency
8. The technology of authenticating a persons identity by verifying a personal characteristic.
system software...
biometrics
business software...
chip
9. Started the internet as a networking project
site license
ARPA
thread
chat client
10. Data that has been processed in a useful form- text - graphics - audio - video
Output
unauthorized access
defragmenting
neural network
11. Continues to operate when one of its components fails - ensuring that no data is lost
Web Server
CU
L2 cache
fault tolerant computer
12. The smallest unit of disk space that stores data and info
mashup
cluster
Dedicated line
network
13. Sends digital data and info from a comp to a DSL line
DSL modem
TCP/IP
cracker
adapter cards
14. The role of memory to store both data and programs
stored program concept
preemptive multitasking
Memory
pipelining
15. Dual inline memory module forms two sets of contact
certificate authority
hypermedia
ALU
DIMM
16. Needed generally to participate in a newsgroup
E- commerce
newsreader
recieving device
image processing
17. A type of system software that allows users to perform maintenence type tasks
hibernate
utility program
document management software...
pretty good Privacy
18. A unique number that identifies the location of a byte in memory
Plug and Play
cold boot
address
cyberterrorist
19. 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.
client/server
virus
spoofing
Memory Cache
20. Popular for LAN. single central cable.
download
Noise
bus network
network
21. ...
fault tolerant computer
MMS
single user/multitasking operating system allows a single user to work on two or more programs that reside in memory at the same time
software suite
22. Random access memory- memory chips that can be read from and written to by the processor and other devices
RAM
hot spot
plaintext
Plug and Play
23. A technique intruders use to make their network or Internet transmission appear legitimate to a victim computer or network. email spoofing. IP spoofing
spoofing
chip
sending device
RTLS
24. Can be peropheral or chip - creates sound from digital instructions.
Content Aggregator
synthesizer
PNG
ring network
25. Designed for mobile devices
analog
Intrusion detection software...
cracker
microbrowser
26. A personal computer you can carry from place to place
MMS
Mobile Computer
broadband internet service
Storage Device
27. Provides the user with a physcial response from the device
newsreader
Communications device
broadband internet service
tactile output
28. Graphic file (JPEG - GIF) slowly replacing GIF
twisted pair cable
platter
PNG
EULA
29. Digital light processor uses tiny mirrors to reflect light
DLP projector
server
newsreader
RTLS
30. The amount of data - instructions - and information that can travel over communications channel
digital signature
bus network
Storage Media
bandwidth
31. The process if a computer or device recieveing info info from the server on the internet
TLS
CAD
downloading
capacity
32. Wireless network that provides internet connections to mobile comouters and devices WiFi - WiMAX - Bluetooth
unethical employees
hot spot
CMOS
disk cleanup
33. Moving pictures experts group is a popular video compression standard
Output
File compression utility
mpeg
Mainframe
34. Short for key generator creats software registration numbers and sometimes activation codes.
peer to peer network
Processor
keygen
application software...
35. Value added network is a third party busniess that provides networking services such as secure data and information transfer - storage and email.
DSL
VAN
dot matrix printer
ASCII
36. Some viruses are hidden in it - which are instructions saved in software such as word processing or spreadsheet program
wireless Internet service provider
RTLS
macros
GUI
37. Storage over an internet service
device dependant
cloud storage
adapter cards
TCP/IP
38. Retains existing application software and data files even if you can change computer models or vendors
adapter card
Web conference
MMS
device independent
39. Programs that control or maintian the operations of the computer and its devices. Interface between user - application software - and computers software
Point of Sale terminals
System Software...
freeware...
DVI
40. zombie
PIM
compromised computer
IM
RSS 2.0
41. Latest version of Post office Protocol
Communications device
platter
wireless Internet service provider
POP3
42. Electronic data interchange which defines how data transmits across telephone lines or other means. Minimal peperwork for businesses
heat sink
Mobile Device
Netiquette
EDI
43. The number of bytes a storage medium can hold
SRAM
capacity
MRAM
Noise
44. (laptop computer) portable personal computer often able to fit in your lap
backside bus
Notebook Computer
overvoltage
Storage Device
45. Single inline memory module forms a single set of contacts
http
digital
SIMM
Bay
46. They can execute more than one instruction per clock cycle
E- retail
superscalar
stored program concept
twisted pair cable
47. Loses its contents when power is turned off (RAM)
script kiddie
Plug and Play
bus width
volatile memory
48. When turning on a computer that has been turned off completly
VAN
cold boot
fiber optic cable
warm boot
49. Joins a cable and a port
data collection device
dialog box
connector
Processor
50. Faster - higher quality than ink jet. Uses toner that sticks to the page from a combo of pressure and heat.
Laser printer
Notebook Computer
http
SRAM