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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. Encrypted data






2. Internet Service Provider- a regional or national access provider






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






4. Human speech is bc of its continous signal that vary in strength and quality






5. Hardware - software - data - people - procedures






6. The discovery - collection adn analysis of evidence found on computers and networks






7. Internet connections using regular copper telephone lines.






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






9. Allows you to insert and remove flash memory and other devoces while the computer is running (flash memory)






10. Amount of time it takes for the processor to read data - instructions - and information from memory. Directly affects processing data time.






11. Hardware componenet that enables a computer to transmit and recieve data - instructions - and info to and from computers.






12. Same intent as cracker but does not have technical skills and knowledge. Often use prewritten hacking






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






14. Read only memory refers to memory chips storing permanent data and instructions (firmware)






15. A socket in the motherboard that can hold an adapter card






16. A device that enables you to join a port and a connector that are both male or female






17. Transmission control protocol is a netwrok standard that defines how data are routed from one end of a network to another - ensuring data arrives correctly. Packet switching






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






19. Application software that allows users to access and view Web Pages (Intenet Explorer - Firefox - Safari)






20. A network standard that specifies no central computer or device on the network should control when data is being transmitted. Msot popular in LAN






21. A device that uses a light source toread characters - marks - codes - and converts them into digital data that a computer can process. Uses optical character recognition and optical mark recognition






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






23. The delivery of education via some electronic method such as the internet - networks - or optical disks.






24. A single user license agreement typically includes many of the following conditions that specify a users responsibility upon acceptance of the agreement






25. MFP is a single devce that looks like a printer or copy machine but provides the functionality of a printer - copier - scanner - and fax






26. Single chip with two or more processor cores.






27. Started the internet as a networking project






28. Transport layer security provides encryption of all data that passes between a client and an internet server - Requires client to have digital certif






29. Graphics processing unit controls the manipulation and display of graphics on the display device.






30. Two or more computers transfer data - instructions - and information.






31. Consists of one or more twisted pair wires bundled together - Used for transmission media. Wires are twisted to reduce the noise






32. Case of the system unit to protect internal damage






33. A special purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product. Small with limited hardware






34. Dish shaped antenna for internet connection






35. A computer that can perform all of its input - processing - output - and storage activities by itself (PC - Apple)






36. Used to gain competitive advantage






37. Determines the number of bits that can be transmitted at one time






38. A collection of networked computers that have been compromised by malware operating in a collected cohesive fashion - (coordinated by a controller computer). Can leverage the combined computing power of their botnets to launch targeted denial of serv






39. An expansion card - a circuit board that enhances functions of a component of the system unit or provides connections to peripherals.






40. Universal serial bus port connects peripherals to the computer






41. Uses the cell phone network to connect to the internet wirelessly from a notebook computer - smart phone - or mobile device






42. Copies itself repeatedly in memory using up system resources and possibly shutting down the system






43. Internet access that takes place when the modem in your computer connects to the Internet via a standard telephone line that transmits data and information using an analog (continuous wave pattern) signal.






44. Does not lose its contents when power is turned off (permanent - ROM - flash memory - CMOS)






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






46. Arithmetic logic unit- a component of the processor - performs arithmetric - comparison - and operations.






47. The operating system interrupts a program that is executing and passes control to another program waiting to be executed. Operating system regains control if one program stops operating properly






48. Software used by criminals






49. Local area network- network tat connects computers and devices in a limited geographical area such as a home






50. Most computers (on and off)