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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. Latest version of Post office Protocol






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






3. Circuit boards tjay provide connections and functions not built into the motherboard






4. Amount of time it takes for the processor to read data - instructions - and information from memory. Directly affects processing data time.






5. Universal serial bus port connects peripherals to the computer






6. Does not lose its contents when power is turned off (permanent - ROM - flash memory - CMOS)






7. Searches for and removes unneccessary files






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






9. 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.






10. Single chip with two or more processor cores.






11. Rambus inline memory module house RDRAM chips






12. The point at which a peripheral attahes to or communicates with a system unit so that the peripheral can send data or recive info from the computer






13. Amercian Standad code for information interchange - is the most widely used coding scheme to represent data






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






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






16. Faster growing operating system that includes free programming languages and utility programs - multipurpose operating system






17. Copyrighted software provided at no cost by company that retains all rights to software






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






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






20. Graphical User interface - interact with software using text - graphics - and icons






21. Radio frequency identification is a technology that uses radio signals to communicate with a tag placed in or attached to an object. Can contain antenna and memory chips






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






23. Converst computer output into a video signal that travels through a cable through the monitor which displays image on the screen






24. Extends the capabilites of a browser.






25. 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.






26. Storage over an internet service






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






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






29. Instead of port - jack is used to identify audio or video ports.






30. Is an online area in which isers have wrtten discussions about a particular subject.






31. Special software to listen to audio






32. Picure messaging can occur from mobile to mobile and mobile to email






33. The design of computers - devices - and media in the network






34. Smallest element in an electronic image






35. Web site that allows users to access and interact with software from any computer or device that is connected to the Internet






36. Transmits data via infared light waves.. Both computer and device must have the port for it to work






37. May break in to computer to exploit security weakness. financial gains - revenge.






38. The process if a computer or device recieveing info info from the server on the internet






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






40. Allows users to keep typing without using enter at the end of each line






41. Processor begins to fetch a second instruction before it completes the full machine cycle






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






43. Online service provider- has many members features along with internet access such as IM or Web browsers.






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






45. Hardware - software - data - people - procedures






46. 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






47. Loses its contents when power is turned off (RAM)






48. A know specific pattern of virus code.






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






50. Wireless network that provides internet connections to mobile comouters and devices WiFi - WiMAX - Bluetooth