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






2. The code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the internet.






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






4. Consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed (On motherboard)






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






6. Sends documents to be printed to a buffer instead of sending them immediately to the printer.






7. Broadband modem- sends and recives digital data over the cable television






8. Needed generally to participate in a newsgroup






9. Short for key generator creats software registration numbers and sometimes activation codes.






10. Fetching - decoding - executing - storing






11. A series of related instructions that tells a computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them. They respond to commands






12. A device that uses a light source toread characters - marks - codes - and converts them into digital data that a computer can process. Uses optical character recognition and optical mark recognition






13. Complementary metal oxide semiconductor provides high speeds and consumes little power. Used by RAM - flash memory - and other memory chips. USes battery power






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






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






16. Can connect multiple types of devices that require faster data transmission speeds.






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






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






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






20. Software that helps groups of people work together on projects and share info over a network






21. Electronic data interchange which defines how data transmits across telephone lines or other means. Minimal peperwork for businesses






22. Uses fiber optic cable for internet connection.






23. Combines several GIF images ina single GIF file.






24. Company that provides wireless internet access to computers






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






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






27. The process of using the operating system to restart a computer. Properly closes programs but doesnt save work






28. PGP an encryption program






29. A colection of individual programs available together as a unit. lower cost and ease of use






30. Designed for mobile devices






31. Rambus inline memory module house RDRAM chips






32. The original article and all subsequent related replies






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






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






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






36. The number of bits in an area on a storage medium - Higher density means more storage capacity






37. A series of network standards that specifies how two wireless devices communicate over the air with each other. MIMO






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






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






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






41. Programs designed to make users more productive and assist them with personal tasks. (Web browser)






42. Application software that assists oeioke in becoming more effective and efficient while performing their daily business activities.






43. Major carriers of network traffic






44. Storage over an internet service






45. Latest version of Post office Protocol






46. Smaller than heat sink cools processors in notebook comps






47. 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






48. Central communications device that allows computers and devices to transfer data wirelessly among themselves or to transfer data wirelessly to a wired network.






49. Many scanners have this optical character recognition software which can read and convert text documents into electronic files. Includes a small optical scanner for reading characters






50. Retains existing application software and data files even if you can change computer models or vendors