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Cse Computer Science Engineering
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Dual inline memory module forms two sets of contact
DIMM
spooling
dialog box
digital signature
2. A server that you connect to to start a chat session.
GUI
bus network
chat client
scanner
3. The technology of authenticating a persons identity by verifying a personal characteristic.
memory slots
biometrics
Content Aggregator
Home user
4. Data that has been processed in a useful form- text - graphics - audio - video
Output
EFT
L2 cache
corporate spies
5. Continues to operate when one of its components fails - ensuring that no data is lost
buffer
fault tolerant computer
message board
DRAM
6. Small program that tells the operating system how to communicate with a specific device
newsreader
EDI
driver
ring network
7. Controls access to the hardware - software and other resources on a network and provides a centralized storage area for data - programs - and info
Servers
Mobile Computer
solid state media
network standard
8. A type of always on connection that is established between two communications devices. better than dial up line
Dedicated line
virtual provate network
system bus
DRAM
9. Static ram- faster and more reliable. Dont need to be re energized as often and are more expensive
cross - platform
certificate authority
SRAM
network
10. Contains 10 or fewer comps - with similar reponsibilities and capabilities
DRAM
thread
peer to peer network
Communications device
11. Popular for LAN. single central cable.
digital
communications channel
bus network
E- retail
12. Computer automatically can configure adapter cards and other peripherals as you install them
Plug and Play
coaxial cable
E- commerce
Linux
13. Circuit boards tjay provide connections and functions not built into the motherboard
Communications device
Home user
pipelining
adapter cards
14. A type of system software that allows users to perform maintenence type tasks
PIM
utility program
stylus
unauthorized access
15. The delivery of education via some electronic method such as the internet - networks - or optical disks.
Top level domain
System Unit
e- learning
undervoltage
16. A device that plugs in a USB port on the system unit and contains multiple USB ports in which you plus cables from USB devices. Self- powered
USB hub
density
commands
solid state media
17. A small flat rectangular pointing device that is sensitive to pressure and motion.
ISP
CMOS
undervoltage
touchpad
18. A communications device that enables a computer or device that does not have a built in networking capability to access a network
network card
download
EDI
PIM
19. A single copper wire surrounded by at least three layers - insulting material - woven material - plastic outer coating - often used by cable television
PNG
memory module
groupware...
coaxial cable
20. Computer designed so the system unit - input devices - output devices - and any other devices fit entirely on or under a desk or table.
Desktop Computer
freeware...
audit trail
stored program concept
21. Records in a file both successful and unsuccessful attempts.
audit trail
Bay
bus network
ISP
22. (program) consists of related instructions that tells computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them
Home user
Software...
unethical employees
system bus
23. Media transmit multiple signals simutaneously. Download faster than upload
broadband
public- domain software...
hibernate
plaintext
24. Picure messaging can occur from mobile to mobile and mobile to email
MMS
liquid flow technology
bit
DRAM
25. Digital video intefaceenables digital signals to translate directly to the LCD monitor.
DVI
E- retail
twisted pair cable
macros
26. The process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors
VoIP
access time
formatting
Memory
27. A communications device that sends and recieves data and info to and from digital line
Bluetooth
digital modem
registrar
Home user
28. Builds and maintains lists of words found on websites. Useful for search engines
Information system
heat pipe
online security service
spider
29. A series of related instructions that tells a computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them. They respond to commands
program
newsreader
bus network
capacity
30. Started the internet as a networking project
ARPA
data collection device
peer to peer network
DSL modem
31. The original article and all subsequent related replies
thread
audit trail
pointing stick
Desktop Computer
32. Electrical supply drops.can cause data loss but generally not cause equipment damage
EFT
DTP
undervoltage
Fiber to the Premises
33. Encrypted data
ciphertext
CAPTCHA
Dedicated line
crimeware
34. A window that provides info - presents availabe options - or requests a response.
PNG
Top level domain
dialog box
preemptive multitasking
35. 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.
Memory Cache
bus
PNG
newsreader
36. A case that contains the electronic components of the computer that are used to process data. (connected to motherboard)
coaxial cable
plaintext
System Unit
File compression utility
37. Internet connections using regular copper telephone lines.
DSL
fixed wireless
CMOS
DVI
38. Multitasking operating system sold by Sun and IBM. stand alone and server operating system
UNIX
SMTP
CU
video card
39. Saves any open documents and programs to RAM and places computer into a low power state
Latency
sleep mode
data collection device
synthesizer
40. Consists of capturing - sorting - analyzing - displaying - printing - and manipulating images.
image processing
mpeg
Hot spots
terminal
41. A type of system software that assists users with controlling or maintaining the operation of a computer - its devices - or its software. Helpful in running of application software
CAM
FireWire port
utility programs
VoIP
42. Provides a means of sharing distributing and searching through documents by converting them unti a format that can be viewed by any user.
document management software...
Bay
scanner
warm boot
43. A technique intruders use to make their network or Internet transmission appear legitimate to a victim computer or network. email spoofing. IP spoofing
solid state media
protocol
OMR
spoofing
44. Hypertext transfer protocol
wireless modem
application software...
http
WAN
45. Transmits data via infared light waves.. Both computer and device must have the port for it to work
SRAM
system unit
software suite
IrDA Port
46. Faster growing operating system that includes free programming languages and utility programs - multipurpose operating system
nonvolatile memory
heat pipe
Linux
Trojan Horse
47. Copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period
shareware...
MAN
formatting
Plug and Play
48. Retains existing application software and data files even if you can change computer models or vendors
embedded operating system
ciphertext
Input
device independent
49. Translates the domain name to its associated IP address so that data and information can be routed to the correct computer.
DNS Server
firmware...
cyberterrorist
unauthorized access
50. Application software that assists oeioke in becoming more effective and efficient while performing their daily business activities.
business software...
telesurgery
EFT
W3C