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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. The delivery of education via some electronic method such as the internet - networks - or optical disks.
virus
stylus
e- learning
cable modem
2. Uses radio waves to transmit data between two devices.
script kiddie
Bluetooth
DSL modem
back door
3. Extends the capabilites of a browser.
cyberterrorist
plug- in
broadband internet service
MMS
4. Facilitates communications - shares hardware - sharing data and info - sharing software - trasnferring funds -
Point of Sale terminals
Netbook
Web Application
network
5. Allows you to insert and remove flash memory and other devoces while the computer is running (flash memory)
embedded operating system
hot plugging
PNG
adapter cards
6. They can execute more than one instruction per clock cycle
disk controller
superscalar
adapter card
CAPTCHA
7. Communications device that connects multiple computers or other routers together and transmits data to its correct destination on a network
virus signature
network
Web Server
router
8. Technique that some software manufacturers use to ensure the software is not installed on more computers than legally licensed
product activation
solid state media
optical disc
superscalar
9. 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
volatile memory
USB hub
sending device
platter
10. 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.
digital signature
proxy server
SMTP
DTP
11. A know specific pattern of virus code.
virus signature
hot plugging
Laser printer
bus width
12. Storage over an internet service
cloud storage
Web Application
public- domain software...
site license
13. Pressure sensitive eraser shaped pointing device
corporate spies
newsreader
pointing stick
buffer
14. Dual inline memory module forms two sets of contact
online security service
DIMM
keygen
USB hub
15. ...
memory slots
single user/multitasking operating system allows a single user to work on two or more programs that reside in memory at the same time
Point of Sale terminals
hypertext
16. Media transmit multiple signals simutaneously. Download faster than upload
public- domain software...
preemptive multitasking
broadband
corporate spies
17. May break in to computer to exploit security weakness. financial gains - revenge.
Memory
digital signature
unethical employees
RTLS
18. Uses a continous flow of fluids in a process that transfers the heated fluid away from the processor
Web Browser
liquid flow technology
node
802.11
19. Faster growing operating system that includes free programming languages and utility programs - multipurpose operating system
System Software...
Linux
buffer
ghosting
20. A document that you return to the company that creates and sends it.
digital modem
sleep mode
turnaround document
byte
21. Computer designed so the system unit - input devices - output devices - and any other devices fit entirely on or under a desk or table.
stored program concept
System Software...
CPU
Desktop Computer
22. Hides within or looks like a legitimate program such as a screen saver
wireless access point
Denial of Service attack
Trojan Horse
embedded computer
23. 8 bits grouped together. basic storage unit in memory. Each byte has an address
SIMM
optical reader
byte
802.11
24. A server that you connect to to start a chat session.
warm boot
adapter cards
chat client
mpeg
25. Occurs when the incoming electrical power increases. Can cause immediate and permanent damage to hardware
Input
overvoltage
utility program
fiber optic cable
26. Moving pictures experts group is a popular video compression standard
bandwidth
mpeg
CAPTCHA
star network
27. Small peice of semi- conducting material - usually silicon - on whoch integrated cicuits are etched.
SRAM
wireless access point
chip
Dedicated line
28. Internet teephony- enables users to speak to other users over the internet
optical mouse
VoIP
bit
Storage Device
29. A number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the internet (0-255)
hypermedia
cracker
pretty good Privacy
IP address
30. All computers connected to central device. Hub or switch
spooling
power supply
star network
scanner
31. Web site that allows users to access and interact with software from any computer or device that is connected to the Internet
Web Application
system unit
utility programs
network standard
32. Accepts the transmission of data - instructions - or info
motherboard
recieving device
cloud storage
wireless access point
33. Consists of one or more twisted pair wires bundled together - Used for transmission media. Wires are twisted to reduce the noise
SMTP
hot plugging
plaintext
twisted pair cable
34. A rectangular opeining that typically holds disk drives.
Drive Bay
OCR
Personal Computers
software suite
35. Provides a means of sharing distributing and searching through documents by converting them unti a format that can be viewed by any user.
parallel processing
cyberextortionist
cluster
document management software...
36. A series of network standards that specifies how two wireless devices communicate over the air with each other. MIMO
SIMM
Dedicated line
802.11
Fiber to the Premises
37. Virtual reality is the use of computers to simulate a real or imagines environment that appears in a 3d space.
software suite
density
VR
CAM
38. Computer aided manufacturing refers ti the use of computers to assist with manufacturing process.
SMTP
script kiddie
freeware...
CAM
39. Case of the system unit to protect internal damage
streaming cam
address
communications
chasis...
40. A collection of data organized in a manner that allows access retrieval and use of that data
Personal Computers
RIMM
database
sending device
41. Data that has been processed in a useful form- text - graphics - audio - video
volatile memory
Output
utility programs
shareware...
42. Magnetoresistive ram- stores data using magnetic charges not electrical. Retains contents after power is out
recieving device
MRAM
online auction
Mobile Computer
43. A cable forms a closed loop with all computers. one direction
digital modem
hypertext
ring network
digital signature
44. Fetching - decoding - executing - storing
capacity
machine cycle
GUI
overvoltage
45. A server outside the organizations network that controls which communications pass into the organizations network. Screens incoming and outgoing messages
Processor
proxy server
BIOS
multi- core processor
46. Graphics processing unit controls the manipulation and display of graphics on the display device.
GPU
disk controller
overvoltage
EDI
47. Contains 10 or fewer comps - with similar reponsibilities and capabilities
network license
E- retail
jack
peer to peer network
48. The use of computer or network with out permission
peripheral
software suite
shareware...
unauthorized access
49. A type of system software that allows users to perform maintenence type tasks
utility program
single user/multitasking operating system allows a single user to work on two or more programs that reside in memory at the same time
optical disc
disk controller
50. A program that hides in a computer and allows someone from a remote location to take control of the computer
Output
rootkit
port
RTLS