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Cse Computer Science Engineering
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Wireless network that provides internet connections to mobile comouters and devices WiFi - WiMAX - Bluetooth
multifunction peripheral
FireWire port
hot spot
Memory
2. zombie
supercomputer
compromised computer
Motherboard
MICR
3. Provide Wi Fi to mobile computers or devices
POP3
Information system
Mainframe
Hot spots
4. Optical mark recognition reads hand drawn marks such as circles or rectangles.
RTLS
OMR
disk controller
CERT/CC
5. Desktop publishing software enables pro designers to create sophisticated docs that contain text graphics nd colors.
DTP
downloading
GPU
broadband
6. Smallest unit of data the computer can process
bit
memory module
MMS
solid state drive
7. Virtual reality is the use of computers to simulate a real or imagines environment that appears in a 3d space.
VR
disk controller
power supply
Web Application
8. PGP an encryption program
Mainframe
pretty good Privacy
expansion bus
SRAM
9. World wide web consortium oversees research and sets standards for many areas of the internet
backside bus
chip
W3C
Top level domain
10. A popular digital line alternative for the small business or home user. Transmits at fast speeds on existing standard copper telephone wiring.
DSL
corporate spies
expansion slot
access time
11. The process if a computer or device recieveing info info from the server on the internet
Web Server
DLP projector
EFT
downloading
12. Really simple syndication is a specification that many content aggregatorsuse to distribute content to subscribers
trackball
microbrowser
RSS 2.0
newsreader
13. A family member on a computer
player
Home user
RIMM
RTLS
14. Central communications device that allows computers and devices to transfer data wirelessly among themselves or to transfer data wirelessly to a wired network.
utility program
IrDA Port
Bay
wireless access point
15. Digital light processor uses tiny mirrors to reflect light
DLP projector
Memory
http
IP address
16. Fetching - decoding - executing - storing
dialog box
proprietary software...
Mobile Computer
machine cycle
17. The combination of text - numbers - graphics - animation - sound effects - music - and other media in hyperlinked documents.
warm boot
system on a chip
adapter card
hypermedia
18. Communications activity. Handled by NSFnet.
nonvolatile memory
traffic
Desktop Computer
superscalar
19. Any unwanted signal usually varying quickly
player
network standard
Noise
single user/multitasking operating system allows a single user to work on two or more programs that reside in memory at the same time
20. Does not require a newsreader - easier to use than a newsgroup
analog
shareware...
plaintext
message board
21. A web application that combines services from two or more sources creating a new application.
buffer
network
device independent
mashup
22. A legal agreement that allows multiple users to access the software on the server simutaneously
File compression utility
Communications device
network license
nonvolatile memory
23. Method that the internet uses to store domain names and their corressponding IP addresses
PNG
Domain name system
VAN
power supply
24. A small metal or plastic device that uses pressure instead of ink.
stylus
EFT
OMR
stored program concept
25. Electronic funds transfer allows users connected to a network to transfer money from one bank account to another via transmission media
liquid flow technology
cold boot
device dependant
EFT
26. Allows the processor to communicate with peripherals.
backside bus
spooling
expansion bus
thread
27. 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
utility programs
proprietary software...
video card
digital signature
28. Defines guidelines that specify the eay computers access the medium to which they are attached - types - speed of medium - and types of physical cable or witreless technology used
VR
honeypot
bit
network standard
29. Uses fiber optic cable for internet connection.
Dial up modems
utility program
pixel
Fiber to the Premises
30. A legal agreement that permits users to install the software on multiple computers.
commands
kernal
multi- core processor
site license
31. Can connect multiple types of devices that require faster data transmission speeds.
client/server
certificate authority
network topology
FireWire port
32. A network standard that specifies no central computer or device on the network should control when data is being transmitted. Msot popular in LAN
corporate spies
software suite
ethernet
streaming cam
33. Contains many microscopic pathways capable of carrying an electrical current
dialog box
hypertext
turnaround document
integrated circuit
34. 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
back door
Communications device
newsreader
POP3
35. The use of computer or network with out permission
unauthorized access
honeypot
BIOS
pixel
36. A special purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product. Small with limited hardware
embedded computer
network card
hypermedia
disk fragmenter
37. Operating system on mobile devices that generally resides on ROM
embedded operating system
IrDA Port
Notebook Computer
Web Application
38. On software is infinitie space and depth for VR
ARPA
spoofing
VR world
Motherboard
39. Control unit- part of the processor that directs and coordinates most of the operations on the computer.
CU
crimeware
single user/multitasking operating system allows a single user to work on two or more programs that reside in memory at the same time
player
40. Method that uses multiple processors to execute a single program or task requires special software that recognizes how to divide the problemand bring results back together
pointing stick
bit
parallel processing
cold boot
41. A segment in memory in which items are placed while waiting to be transferred from an input device or to an output device
hibernate
newsreader
buffer
biometrics
42. Dynamic ram- chips must be re energized constantly or they lose their contents.
solid state media
DRAM
proprietary software...
E- commerce
43. Instant messaging - Mobile to mobile - mobile to personal computer - web to mobile
Storage Device
hard disk
IM
Firewall
44. A server that you connect to to start a chat session.
bit
SMTP
Application software...
chat client
45. Transport layer security provides encryption of all data that passes between a client and an internet server - Requires client to have digital certif
CU
TLS
System Software...
honeypot
46. Someone who accesses a computer or network illegally. Some say they hack to improve security
hacker
USB port
biometrics
touchpad
47. Connects the processor to cache.
peripheral
backside bus
Operating system
program
48. Retains existing application software and data files even if you can change computer models or vendors
sleep mode
device independent
communications channel
traffic
49. Errors that can be recognized by automatic update
virus signature
DNS Server
bugs
formatting
50. Multitasking operating system sold by Sun and IBM. stand alone and server operating system
UNIX
pretty good Privacy
MICR
VR world