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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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1. Any data or instructions entered into the memory of the computer






2. World wide web consortium oversees research and sets standards for many areas of the internet






3. Program is one that runs the same on multiple operating systems






4. Controls timing of all computer operations






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.






6. A case that contains electronic components of the computer used to process data.






7. A real time internet communications service where you can talk to people online.






8. The technology of authenticating a persons identity by verifying a personal characteristic.






9. Started the internet as a networking project






10. Data that has been processed in a useful form- text - graphics - audio - video






11. Continues to operate when one of its components fails - ensuring that no data is lost






12. The smallest unit of disk space that stores data and info






13. Sends digital data and info from a comp to a DSL line






14. The role of memory to store both data and programs






15. Dual inline memory module forms two sets of contact






16. Needed generally to participate in a newsgroup






17. A type of system software that allows users to perform maintenence type tasks






18. A unique number that identifies the location of a byte in memory






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.






20. Popular for LAN. single central cable.






21. ...






22. Random access memory- memory chips that can be read from and written to by the processor and other devices






23. A technique intruders use to make their network or Internet transmission appear legitimate to a victim computer or network. email spoofing. IP spoofing






24. Can be peropheral or chip - creates sound from digital instructions.






25. Designed for mobile devices






26. A personal computer you can carry from place to place






27. Provides the user with a physcial response from the device






28. Graphic file (JPEG - GIF) slowly replacing GIF






29. Digital light processor uses tiny mirrors to reflect light






30. The amount of data - instructions - and information that can travel over communications channel






31. The process if a computer or device recieveing info info from the server on the internet






32. Wireless network that provides internet connections to mobile comouters and devices WiFi - WiMAX - Bluetooth






33. Moving pictures experts group is a popular video compression standard






34. Short for key generator creats software registration numbers and sometimes activation codes.






35. Value added network is a third party busniess that provides networking services such as secure data and information transfer - storage and email.






36. Some viruses are hidden in it - which are instructions saved in software such as word processing or spreadsheet program






37. Storage over an internet service






38. Retains existing application software and data files even if you can change computer models or vendors






39. Programs that control or maintian the operations of the computer and its devices. Interface between user - application software - and computers software






40. zombie






41. Latest version of Post office Protocol






42. Electronic data interchange which defines how data transmits across telephone lines or other means. Minimal peperwork for businesses






43. The number of bytes a storage medium can hold






44. (laptop computer) portable personal computer often able to fit in your lap






45. Single inline memory module forms a single set of contacts






46. They can execute more than one instruction per clock cycle






47. Loses its contents when power is turned off (RAM)






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






49. Joins a cable and a port






50. Faster - higher quality than ink jet. Uses toner that sticks to the page from a combo of pressure and heat.