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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Transmission control protocol is a netwrok standard that defines how data are routed from one end of a network to another - ensuring data arrives correctly. Packet switching






2. Encrypted data






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






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






5. A socket in the motherboard that can hold an adapter card






6. The layout of the computers and devices ina cmonnunications network. Star - bus - ring.






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






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






9. Donated for public use has no copyright restrictions






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






11. Controls access to hardware - software - and other resources on the network and provides a central storage area for programs - data - and info.






12. World wide web consortium oversees research and sets standards for many areas of the internet






13. Serves as the interface between the user - the app software - and the computers hardware






14. A storage device that typically uses flash memory to store data instructions and information. Faster - use less power - last more than 5 years - higher failure rate - cost much more






15. Can be peropheral or chip - creates sound from digital instructions.






16. 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.






17. Text version of an IP address






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






19. Popular for LAN. single central cable.






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






21. Users prefer to download or transfer a copy of the images from the digital camera to the computers hard disk






22. Consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed (On motherboard)






23. Storage over an internet service






24. Controls timing of all computer operations






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






26. MFP is a single devce that looks like a printer or copy machine but provides the functionality of a printer - copier - scanner - and fax






27. A document that you return to the company that creates and sends it.






28. Hardware - software - data - people - procedures






29. A number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the internet (0-255)






30. Magnetoresistive ram- stores data using magnetic charges not electrical. Retains contents after power is out






31. Computer aided design software assists a professional user in creating designs






32. Needed generally to participate in a newsgroup






33. A computer that delivers requested web pages to your computer






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






35. Cables - telephone lines - radio networks - satellites






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






37. Started the internet as a networking project






38. A utility that reorgnizes the files and unused space on a computers hard disk so that the operating system accesses data quickly and programs run faster






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






40. A collection of networked computers that have been compromised by malware operating in a collected cohesive fashion - (coordinated by a controller computer). Can leverage the combined computing power of their botnets to launch targeted denial of serv






41. The destructive event or prank the program intended to deliver






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






43. Saves any open docs or programs to hardisk before removing power






44. Application software that allows users to access and view Web Pages (Intenet Explorer - Firefox - Safari)






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






46. A program or set of instructions in a program that allow users to bypass security controls when accessing a program - computer - or network. A rootkit can be a back door






47. A rectangular opeining that typically holds disk drives.






48. 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






49. 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






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