Test your basic knowledge |

Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Allows you to insert and remove flash memory and other devoces while the computer is running (flash memory)






2. Some viruses are hidden in it - which are instructions saved in software such as word processing or spreadsheet program






3. A set of programs that coordinates all of the activies among computer hardware devices.






4. (laptop computer) portable personal computer often able to fit in your lap






5. A computer that can perform all of its input - processing - output - and storage activities by itself (PC - Apple)






6. Uses email as a vehicle for extortion. Threaten users if they are not paid a sum of money






7. Moving pictures experts group is a popular video compression standard






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






9. 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.






10. Holds one or more disk drives






11. Communications activity. Handled by NSFnet.






12. Uses radio waves to transmit data between two devices.






13. Provide Wi Fi to mobile computers or devices






14. The fastest most powerful computer






15. The original article and all subsequent related replies






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






17. Latest version of Post office Protocol






18. Occurs when the incoming electrical power increases. Can cause immediate and permanent damage to hardware






19. CA resposible for giving out digital certificate






20. Two main parts are processor and memory.






21. A window that provides info - presents availabe options - or requests a response.






22. A vulnerable computer that is set up to entice an intruder to break into it.






23. Company that provides wireless internet access to computers






24. Hardware componenet that enables a computer to transmit and recieve data - instructions - and info to and from computers.






25. On the motherboard hold memory modules






26. 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.






27. Dish shaped antenna for internet connection






28. The time it takes a signal to trvale from one location to another on a network Neg effect- distance - type of transmission media - and number of nodes data must travel through - bandwith high latency low for best performance






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






30. Type of system software that allows a user to perform maintenance- type tasks usually related to managing a computer - its devices - or its programs. (transfer photos to an optical disk.






31. Small capacity built directly in the processor chip






32. DoS attack is an assult whose purpose is to disrupt computer access to an Internet service such as the Web or email






33. A special purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product. Small with limited hardware






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






35. A server that you connect to to start a chat session.






36. Records in a file both successful and unsuccessful attempts.






37. A type of system software that allows users to perform maintenence type tasks






38. Designed for mobile devices






39. Electrical supply drops.can cause data loss but generally not cause equipment damage






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






41. Controls timing of all computer operations






42. Cables - telephone lines - radio networks - satellites






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






44. Is a hardware or software that protects a networks resources from intrusion by users on another such as the internet.






45. Graphics processing unit controls the manipulation and display of graphics on the display device.






46. Extends the capabilites of a browser.






47. A single copper wire surrounded by at least three layers - insulting material - woven material - plastic outer coating - often used by cable television






48. Random access memory- memory chips that can be read from and written to by the processor and other devices






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. Consists of programs designed to make users more productive and assist them with personal tasks - makes business activites more efficient - to assist with graphics - to support home - personal - and educational tasks - to facilitate communications