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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. Mathematical formula that generates a code from the contents of the message






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






3. A communications device that sends and recieves data and info to and from digital line






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






5. Basic input/output systemis firmware that contains the computers startup instructions






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






7. Universal serial bus port connects peripherals to the computer






8. Hides within or looks like a legitimate program such as a screen saver






9. zombie






10. Internet teephony- enables users to speak to other users over the internet






11. Continues to operate when one of its components fails - ensuring that no data is lost






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






13. Automatically analyzes all network traffic and notifies network administrators of suspicious behavior pattermsor system breaches






14. System board- is the main circuit board of the system unit.






15. Hardware - software - data - people - procedures






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






17. The technology of authenticating a persons identity by verifying a personal characteristic.






18. A popular digital line alternative for the small business or home user. Transmits at fast speeds on existing standard copper telephone wiring.






19. Magentic ink character recognition devices read text printed with magnetized ink. Readers read numbers at the bottom of the checks






20. When businesses use the internet to sell products






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






22. Special software to listen to audio






23. The operating system interrupts a program that is executing and passes control to another program waiting to be executed. Operating system regains control if one program stops operating properly






24. A cable forms a closed loop with all computers. one direction






25. When turning on a computer that has been turned off completly






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






27. A notcie that guarantees a user or web site is legit. E- commerce use it often






28. CA resposible for giving out digital certificate






29. Device with a monitor - keyboard - and memory






30. Organization that sells and manages domain names






31. 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






32. Pressure sensitive eraser shaped pointing device






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






34. Small peice of semi- conducting material - usually silicon - on whoch integrated cicuits are etched.






35. The number of bytes a storage medium can hold






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






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






38. Computer is usually connected to the internet the entire time it is turned on (cable - DSL - fiber - radio signals - satellite)






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






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






41. On the motherboard hold memory modules






42. Uses devices that emit and sense light to detect the mouses movement






43. Company that provides wireless internet access to computers






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






45. A know specific pattern of virus code.






46. Initiates an instruction to transmit data - instructions - or information.






47. Business transaction that occurs over Internet business - consumer consumer- consumer business - business






48. Arithmetic logic unit- a component of the processor - performs arithmetric - comparison - and operations.






49. Encrypted data






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