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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. 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.






2. Hardware - software - data - people - procedures






3. Enahnces the sound generating capabilites of a personal computer






4. Written by virus author that can damage computer by infecting a computer negatively by altering the way computer works without the users knowledge knowledge or permission.






5. A temporary connection that uses one or more analog telphone lines for communications.






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






7. Saves any open documents and programs to RAM and places computer into a low power state






8. Translates the domain name to its associated IP address so that data and information can be routed to the correct computer.






9. A collection of computers and devices connected together - via communications devices and transmissions media.






10. A case that contains the electronic components of the computer that are used to process data. (connected to motherboard)






11. Searches for and removes unneccessary files






12. Facilitates communications - shares hardware - sharing data and info - sharing software - trasnferring funds -






13. Provids mobile users with a secure connection to the company server as if the user has a private line.






14. Has the illusion of moving images becuase it sends a continuos stream of images






15. Where a computer keeps data - instructions - and information (flash drives - hard disks - optical disks - memory cards)






16. Someone who accesses a computer or network illegally. Some say they hack to improve security






17. A rectangular opeining that typically holds disk drives.






18. A stationary pointing devoce with a ball on its top or side with one or two buttons like a mouse.






19. Type of notebook comp that is smaller and less powerful than a normal notebook comp






20. The fastest most powerful computer






21. CA resposible for giving out digital certificate






22. Storage over an internet service






23. Smallest unit of data the computer can process






24. Designed for mobile devices






25. Started the internet as a networking project






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






27. Radio frequency identification is a technology that uses radio signals to communicate with a tag placed in or attached to an object. Can contain antenna and memory chips






28. Allows the processor to communicate with peripherals.






29. Accesses a computer or network illegally but has the intent of destroying data - stealing info - or other malicious actions.






30. Operating system on mobile devices that generally resides on ROM






31. On the motherboard hold memory modules






32. Optical disk drive - hard disk drive - usb flash drive - card reader/writer - memory cards - external hard disk.






33. A small metal or plastic device that uses pressure instead of ink.






34. A real time internet communications service where you can talk to people online.






35. A business that gathers and organizes web content and then distributs the content to subscribers for free or a fee






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






37. A collection of data organized in a manner that allows access retrieval and use of that data






38. An electrical disturbance that can degrade communications






39. The role of memory to store both data and programs






40. A program that hides in a computer and allows someone from a remote location to take control of the computer






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






42. Short for key generator creats software registration numbers and sometimes activation codes.






43. Power on self test to check the various system components and the results are compared with data in a CMOS chip






44. Holds one or more disk drives






45. Other computers and mobile devices on the networ that rely on the server for its resources






46. Software that helps groups of people work together on projects and share info over a network






47. A type of always on connection that is established between two communications devices. better than dial up line






48. Text version of an IP address






49. Central communications device that allows computers and devices to transfer data wirelessly among themselves or to transfer data wirelessly to a wired network.






50. A personal computer you can carry from place to place