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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. The core of the operating system that manages memory and devices - maintains the computer clock - starts programs - and assigns the computers resources such as devices and data. Memory resident






2. Wide area network is a network that covers a large geographic area such as a city - country - or world. The internet is the biggest






3. A technique intruders use to make their network or Internet transmission appear legitimate to a victim computer or network. email spoofing. IP spoofing






4. An instruction that causes a program to perform a specific action.






5. 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






6. The delivery of education via some electronic method such as the internet - networks - or optical disks.






7. Msot retail stores use POS to record purchases - process cards - and update inventory






8. Cables - telephone lines - radio networks - satellites






9. Anopening inside the system unit in which you can install additional equipment. Different than a slot






10. The process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors






11. Program that euns only on a specific type or make of computer






12. Smallest element in an electronic image






13. Computer designed so the system unit - input devices - output devices - and any other devices fit entirely on or under a desk or table.






14. Computing device small enough to hold in your hand






15. Program is one that runs the same on multiple operating systems






16. A communications device that enables a computer or device that does not have a built in networking capability to access a network






17. Contains 10 or fewer comps - with similar reponsibilities and capabilities






18. Consists of special purpose chip and electronic circuits that control the transfer of data - instructions - and information from a disk to and from the system bus and other parts of the computer.






19. A program placed on a computer without the users knowledge that secretly collects info about the user often related to web browsing habits.






20. Unencrypted readable data






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






22. The process if a computer or device recieveing info info from the server on the internet






23. Acts as an electronic switch that opens or closes the circuit for electrical charges






24. Graphic file (JPEG - GIF) slowly replacing GIF






25. 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






26. Sends digital data and info from a comp to a DSL line






27. Is an online area in which isers have wrtten discussions about a particular subject.






28. Where ram resides - a small circuit board (RIMM - SIMM - DIMM)






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






30. zombie






31. An expansion card - a circuit board that enhances functions of a component of the system unit or provides connections to peripherals.






32. A program that displays an online advertisement in a pop up. spyware can be hidden in adware






33. Static ram- faster and more reliable. Dont need to be re energized as often and are more expensive






34. Data that has been processed in a useful form- text - graphics - audio - video






35. A colection of individual programs available together as a unit. lower cost and ease of use






36. Company that provides wireless internet access to computers






37. The standard that outlines characteristics of how two network devices communicate






38. A part of the motherboard and connects the processor to main memory






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






40. Each computer or device on the network. often connected by cables






41. A family member on a computer






42. Health care professions conduct live conferences on the computer






43. The process of using the operating system to restart a computer. Properly closes programs but doesnt save work






44. A set of programs containing instructions that work together to coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources






45. Instead of port - jack is used to identify audio or video ports.






46. Internet Service Provider- a regional or national access provider






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






48. Integrates the functions of a processor - memory and a video card on a single chip.






49. A light sensing input device that reads printed text and graphics and translates the results into a form the computer can process.






50. Circuit boards tjay provide connections and functions not built into the motherboard