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Cse Computer Science Engineering
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Device that connects to the system unit and is controlled by the processor in the computer. (modem - disk drives - printers)
peripheral
OSP
Domain name system
multifunction peripheral
2. Faster - higher quality than ink jet. Uses toner that sticks to the page from a combo of pressure and heat.
trackball
noise
Laser printer
GUI
3. Internet teephony- enables users to speak to other users over the internet
player
adware
ASCII
VoIP
4. Control unit- part of the processor that directs and coordinates most of the operations on the computer.
CU
Servers
turnaround document
telesurgery
5. Other computers and mobile devices on the networ that rely on the server for its resources
ciphertext
utility program
client
VAN
6. Accesses a computer or network illegally but has the intent of destroying data - stealing info - or other malicious actions.
Bluetooth
Dial up modems
cracker
peripheral
7. 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
Netbook
Linux
player
8. A network standard that specifies no central computer or device on the network should control when data is being transmitted. Msot popular in LAN
CU
spyware
Bay
ethernet
9. Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart.
DRAM
CAPTCHA
bus network
network license
10. Faster growing operating system that includes free programming languages and utility programs - multipurpose operating system
embedded operating system
Linux
multi- core processor
IrDA Port
11. Pressure sensitive eraser shaped pointing device
streaming
system bus
pointing stick
wordwrap
12. MFP is a single devce that looks like a printer or copy machine but provides the functionality of a printer - copier - scanner - and fax
Content Aggregator
shareware...
UNIX
multifunction peripheral
13. Human speech is bc of its continous signal that vary in strength and quality
Top level domain
analog
machine cycle
hibernate
14. A type of storage media that consists of flat disc and is written and read by a laser
optical disc
digital modem
product activation
Top level domain
15. When turning on a computer that has been turned off completly
Bluetooth
cold boot
drive bay
IrDA Port
16. Dish shaped antenna for internet connection
fixed wireless
bus width
GPU
DRAM
17. Arithmetic logic unit- a component of the processor - performs arithmetric - comparison - and operations.
synthesizer
wireless access point
ALU
digital certificate
18. A light sensing input device that reads printed text and graphics and translates the results into a form the computer can process.
address
LAN
Mobile Computer
scanner
19. Web site that allows users to access and interact with software from any computer or device that is connected to the Internet
Top level domain
commands
twisted pair cable
Web Application
20. Case of the system unit to protect internal damage
phishing
connector
hibernate
chasis...
21. 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
undervoltage
utility programs
DSL
utility program
22. A single copper wire surrounded by at least three layers - insulting material - woven material - plastic outer coating - often used by cable television
client/server
Noise
data collection device
coaxial cable
23. 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.
IM
adapter cards
OSP
Memory Cache
24. Method that the internet uses to store domain names and their corressponding IP addresses
SIMM
Domain name system
Hot spots
jack
25. Latest version of Post office Protocol
POP3
WAN
CU
network architecture
26. Redundant array of independant disks which is a group of to or more inegrated hard disks. An ideal storage system for users who must have data available when the access it
TCP/IP
device dependant
Transmission media
RAID
27. Msot retail stores use POS to record purchases - process cards - and update inventory
ALU
Point of Sale terminals
network topology
sending device
28. A business that gathers and organizes web content and then distributs the content to subscribers for free or a fee
Content Aggregator
address
plaintext
driver
29. World wide web consortium oversees research and sets standards for many areas of the internet
W3C
hacker
fault tolerant computer
spooling
30. Internet Service Provider- a regional or national access provider
streaming cam
ISP
rootkit
backside bus
31. Really simple syndication is a specification that many content aggregatorsuse to distribute content to subscribers
stylus
RSS 2.0
platter
L2 cache
32. The destructive event or prank the program intended to deliver
Mobile Device
payload
Memory Cache
OSP
33. Internet connections using regular copper telephone lines.
Web Browser
Dedicated line
newsgroup
DSL
34. Integrates the functions of a processor - memory and a video card on a single chip.
cyberextortionist
communications channel
turnaround document
system on a chip
35. The point at which a peripheral attahes to or communicates with a system unit so that the peripheral can send data or recive info from the computer
Denial of Service attack
port
System Software...
IM
36. Builds and maintains lists of words found on websites. Useful for search engines
power supply
adapter cards
device dependant
spider
37. A notcie that guarantees a user or web site is legit. E- commerce use it often
POST
digital modem
proxy server
digital certificate
38. The layout of the computers and devices ina cmonnunications network. Star - bus - ring.
downloading
network topology
ASCII
RSS 2.0
39. A colection of individual programs available together as a unit. lower cost and ease of use
Information system
software suite
device dependant
protocol
40. PGP an encryption program
ARPA
adapter cards
DTP
pretty good Privacy
41. Component of the system unit that converts AC to DC power. Have built in fans to keep it cool.
POST
power supply
communications channel
MICR
42. A document that you return to the company that creates and sends it.
turnaround document
buffer
driver
DSL
43. Some viruses are hidden in it - which are instructions saved in software such as word processing or spreadsheet program
DSL
macros
platter
IrDA Port
44. The combination of text - numbers - graphics - animation - sound effects - music - and other media in hyperlinked documents.
site license
defragmenting
network card
hypermedia
45. A motion sensing mouse - allows you to control objects by moving the mouse in predetermined directions through air
download
W3C
virtual provate network
air mouse
46. Optical mark recognition reads hand drawn marks such as circles or rectangles.
back door
Noise
OMR
chip
47. Magentic ink character recognition devices read text printed with magnetized ink. Readers read numbers at the bottom of the checks
worm
GUI
Information system
MICR
48. A communications device that enables a computer or device that does not have a built in networking capability to access a network
kernal
network card
jack
driver
49. Optical disk drive - hard disk drive - usb flash drive - card reader/writer - memory cards - external hard disk.
Intrusion detection software...
BIOS
Storage Device
power supply
50. Personal information manager is application software that includes features to help users organize personal info
EDI
bus width
PIM
spooling