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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. DoS attack is an assult whose purpose is to disrupt computer access to an Internet service such as the Web or email






2. Provids mobile users with a secure connection to the company server as if the user has a private line.






3. Anopening inside the system unit in which you can install additional equipment. Different than a slot






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






5. A computer that delivers requested web pages to your computer






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






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






8. Cables - telephone lines - radio networks - satellites






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






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






11. A business that gathers and organizes web content and then distributs the content to subscribers for free or a fee






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






13. Protective case for optical discs






14. Transport layer security provides encryption of all data that passes between a client and an internet server - Requires client to have digital certif






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






16. A small metal or plastic device that uses pressure instead of ink.






17. A case that contains electronic components of the computer used to process data.






18. Contains 10 or fewer comps - with similar reponsibilities and capabilities






19. The original article and all subsequent related replies






20. CA resposible for giving out digital certificate






21. Smallest unit of data the computer can process






22. Needed generally to participate in a newsgroup






23. Integrates the functions of a processor - memory and a video card on a single chip.






24. Consists of capturing - sorting - analyzing - displaying - printing - and manipulating images.






25. Obtains data directly at the location where the transaction or event takes place.






26. Network attached storage is a server connected to a network with the sole purpose of providing storage. often use RAID configuration






27. Combines several GIF images ina single GIF file.






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






29. Local area network- network tat connects computers and devices in a limited geographical area such as a home






30. Someone who accesses a computer or network illegally. Some say they hack to improve security






31. A type of always on connection that is established between two communications devices. better than dial up line






32. Uses fiber optic cable for internet connection.






33. A set of programs containing instructions that work together to coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources






34. Two or more computers transfer data - instructions - and information.






35. Saves any open docs or programs to hardisk before removing power






36. Virtual reality is the use of computers to simulate a real or imagines environment that appears in a 3d space.






37. When businesses use the internet to sell products






38. Digital video intefaceenables digital signals to translate directly to the LCD monitor.






39. A network standard that specifies no central computer or device on the network should control when data is being transmitted. Msot popular in LAN






40. A collection of networked computers that have been compromised by malware operating in a collected cohesive fashion - (coordinated by a controller computer). Can leverage the combined computing power of their botnets to launch targeted denial of serv






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






42. Builds and maintains lists of words found on websites. Useful for search engines






43. A case that contains the electronic components of the computer that are used to process data. (connected to motherboard)






44. Accesses a computer or network illegally but has the intent of destroying data - stealing info - or other malicious actions.






45. Single inline memory module forms a single set of contacts






46. Case of the system unit to protect internal damage






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






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






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






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