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






2. The discovery - collection adn analysis of evidence found on computers and networks






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






4. A collection of data organized in a manner that allows access retrieval and use of that data






5. Small program that tells the operating system how to communicate with a specific device






6. All computers connected to central device. Hub or switch






7. One or more computers on the network request services from the server. 10 or more computers






8. Component of the system unit that converts AC to DC power. Have built in fans to keep it cool.






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






10. 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






11. Used to track and identify the location of high risk or high value items.






12. Internet access that takes place when the modem in your computer connects to the Internet via a standard telephone line that transmits data and information using an analog (continuous wave pattern) signal.






13. A metropolitan area network is a high speed netwrok that connects local area networks. contains LANs






14. A device that enables you to join a port and a connector that are both male or female






15. Controls timing of all computer operations






16. A segment in memory in which items are placed while waiting to be transferred from an input device or to an output device






17. Provides the user with a physcial response from the device






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






19. Extends the capabilites of a browser.






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






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






22. Control unit- part of the processor that directs and coordinates most of the operations on the computer.






23. A rectangular opeining that typically holds disk drives.






24. Accepts the transmission of data - instructions - or info






25. A motion sensing mouse - allows you to control objects by moving the mouse in predetermined directions through air






26. Software used by criminals






27. Computer automatically can configure adapter cards and other peripherals as you install them






28. The last section of the domain name






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






30. Holds one or more disk drives






31. Needed generally to participate in a newsgroup






32. Simple mail transfer protocol is a communications protocol used by some outgoing mail servers.






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






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






35. Copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period






36. The process of transferring data in a continous and even flow which allows users to access a file while it is transmitting






37. A type of storage media that consists of flat disc and is written and read by a laser






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. A family member on a computer






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






48. Transmission media on which the data - instructions - information travel.






49. Smaller than heat sink cools processors in notebook comps






50. (program) consists of related instructions that tells computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them