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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 smallest unit of disk space that stores data and info
VR world
backside bus
EFT
cluster
2. The process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors
Web Browser
formatting
streaming
communications channel
3. Wide area network is a network that covers a large geographic area such as a city - country - or world. The internet is the biggest
WAN
memory module
system on a chip
chat client
4. Component of the system unit that converts AC to DC power. Have built in fans to keep it cool.
Plug and Play
power supply
VoIP
proprietary software...
5. They can execute more than one instruction per clock cycle
GPU
cable modem
touchpad
superscalar
6. Latest version of Post office Protocol
virus signature
Personal Computers
POP3
unauthorized access
7. Static ram- faster and more reliable. Dont need to be re energized as often and are more expensive
unauthorized access
Plug and Play
thread
SRAM
8. Multitasking operating system sold by Sun and IBM. stand alone and server operating system
density
ciphertext
UNIX
CPU
9. 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
scanner
star network
utility programs
Operating system
10. Software that helps groups of people work together on projects and share info over a network
groupware...
DNS Server
virus
streaming
11. Dozens or hundreds of thin strands of glass or plastic that use light to transmit signal. Carries more signals - faster - less noise - better security - smaller size
fiber optic cable
Output
disk fragmenter
token ring
12. Programs that control or maintian the operations of the computer and its devices. Interface between user - application software - and computers software
server
System Software...
downloading
Plug and Play
13. System board- is the main circuit board of the system unit.
Web Browser
gender changer
motherboard
ARPA
14. A computer that delivers requested web pages to your computer
hot plugging
Web Server
node
unauthorized access
15. Dynamic ram- chips must be re energized constantly or they lose their contents.
DRAM
access time
MICR
audit trail
16. Accesses a computer or network illegally but has the intent of destroying data - stealing info - or other malicious actions.
CAM
site license
cracker
Dedicated line
17. A collection of data organized in a manner that allows access retrieval and use of that data
newsreader
public- domain software...
database
System Software...
18. 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
pretty good Privacy
preemptive multitasking
tactile output
Software...
19. Screen savors were made to prevent this - which etched images permanently onto the screen
ghosting
back door
utility programs
Memory
20. A unique number that identifies the location of a byte in memory
CMOS
network
Processor
address
21. Serves as the interface between the user - the app software - and the computers hardware
system software...
plug- in
wordwrap
wireless modem
22. A part of the motherboard and connects the processor to main memory
CAM
network architecture
system bus
communications channel
23. The code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the internet.
network
OMR
Netiquette
virus
24. Control unit- part of the processor that directs and coordinates most of the operations on the computer.
CU
worm
bus
ciphertext
25. Computer automatically can configure adapter cards and other peripherals as you install them
compromised computer
Plug and Play
optical reader
streaming cam
26. May break in to computer to exploit security weakness. financial gains - revenge.
embedded computer
unethical employees
telesurgery
data collection device
27. Broadband modem- sends and recives digital data over the cable television
cable modem
hard disk
audit trail
http
28. Two or more computers transfer data - instructions - and information.
CERT/CC
certificate authority
PNG
communications
29. (program) consists of related instructions that tells computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them
Software...
embedded computer
TLS
newsgroup
30. A web site that evaluates your comouter to check for internet and e mail vulnerabilities
IM
worm
online security service
MMS
31. Random access memory- memory chips that can be read from and written to by the processor and other devices
wordwrap
Bay
RAM
USB port
32. Hardware - software - data - people - procedures
DSL modem
Information system
access time
corporate spies
33. Single chip with two or more processor cores.
network license
embedded operating system
adapter card
multi- core processor
34. Application software that allows users to access and view Web Pages (Intenet Explorer - Firefox - Safari)
Transmission media
disk fragmenter
telemedicine
Web Browser
35. Acts as an electronic switch that opens or closes the circuit for electrical charges
DSL
neural network
transistor
bandwidth
36. A rectangular opeining that typically holds disk drives.
Drive Bay
L1 cache
FireWire port
integrated circuit
37. Controls access to hardware - software - and other resources on the network and provides a central storage area for programs - data - and info.
server
image processing
System Software...
site license
38. Protective case for optical discs
heat pipe
E- retail
jewel box
mashup
39. A cable forms a closed loop with all computers. one direction
ARPA
router
ring network
nonvolatile memory
40. Consists of capturing - sorting - analyzing - displaying - printing - and manipulating images.
image processing
message board
USB port
register
41. 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
bus width
spooling
TLS
USB hub
42. Does not lose its contents when power is turned off (permanent - ROM - flash memory - CMOS)
honeypot
nonvolatile memory
payload
byte
43. Small- high speed storage locations that temporarily hold data and instructions. A part of the processor not memory
DSL modem
database
register
MMS
44. Programs designed to make users more productive and assist them with personal tasks. (Web browser)
site license
Application software...
CAPTCHA
optical reader
45. 8 bits grouped together. basic storage unit in memory. Each byte has an address
overvoltage
network architecture
byte
Notebook Computer
46. The combination of text - numbers - graphics - animation - sound effects - music - and other media in hyperlinked documents.
connector
Input
hypermedia
Software...
47. Special software to listen to audio
SMTP
groupware...
player
hypertext
48. Faster - higher quality than ink jet. Uses toner that sticks to the page from a combo of pressure and heat.
Laser printer
Domain name system
star network
TCP/IP
49. Contain permanently writeen data - instructions - and information
network
newsreader
firmware...
pointing stick
50. A light sensing input device that reads printed text and graphics and translates the results into a form the computer can process.
WAN
address
chip
scanner