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Cse Computer Science Engineering
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Uses fiber optic cable for internet connection.
Laser printer
parallel processing
Fiber to the Premises
driver
2. Characteristics include capacity - platters - read/write heads - cylinders - sectors and tracks - rpm - transfer rate - and access time
byte
phishing
mpeg
hard disk
3. PGP an encryption program
access time
DIMM
RSS 2.0
pretty good Privacy
4. Standard specifies that computers and devices on the networl share or pass a special signal called a token in a unidirectional manner and in a preset order. only one token per network
mashup
VoIP
IM
token ring
5. A document that you return to the company that creates and sends it.
Bluetooth
scanner
coaxial cable
turnaround document
6. Company that provides wireless internet access to computers
wireless Internet service provider
network topology
System Software...
Web Application
7. Federally funded internet security research and development center
hibernate
UNIX
CERT/CC
bus network
8. Component of the system unit that converts AC to DC power. Have built in fans to keep it cool.
MRAM
newsreader
power supply
VAN
9. The combination of text - numbers - graphics - animation - sound effects - music - and other media in hyperlinked documents.
tactile output
cold boot
hypermedia
proxy server
10. DoS attack is an assult whose purpose is to disrupt computer access to an Internet service such as the Web or email
Denial of Service attack
cloud storage
Latency
IP address
11. Does not lose its contents when power is turned off (permanent - ROM - flash memory - CMOS)
product activation
scanner
RAID
nonvolatile memory
12. Special software to listen to audio
player
client
CERT/CC
undervoltage
13. Program that euns only on a specific type or make of computer
script kiddie
device dependant
RFID
EDI
14. Facilitates communications - shares hardware - sharing data and info - sharing software - trasnferring funds -
network
Mainframe
RAM
Mobile Device
15. MFP is a single devce that looks like a printer or copy machine but provides the functionality of a printer - copier - scanner - and fax
Domain name system
network card
proprietary software...
multifunction peripheral
16. A window that provides info - presents availabe options - or requests a response.
Communications device
dialog box
POST
hacker
17. Local area network- network tat connects computers and devices in a limited geographical area such as a home
integrated circuit
Drive Bay
LAN
software suite
18. Integrates the functions of a processor - memory and a video card on a single chip.
unethical employees
nonvolatile memory
system on a chip
device dependant
19. A device that enables you to join a port and a connector that are both male or female
Domain name system
terminal
address
gender changer
20. A large expensive powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousnads of connected users simutaneously
audit trail
analog
wireless access point
Mainframe
21. Translates the domain name to its associated IP address so that data and information can be routed to the correct computer.
undervoltage
Mobile Computer
address
DNS Server
22. Small peice of semi- conducting material - usually silicon - on whoch integrated cicuits are etched.
File compression utility
disk controller
CU
chip
23. Started the internet as a networking project
ARPA
botnets
noise
IM
24. A program that restricts access to certain material on the web
web filter
liquid flow technology
File compression utility
cracker
25. Digital light processor uses tiny mirrors to reflect light
disk controller
Fiber to the Premises
DLP projector
digital forensics
26. Communications activity. Handled by NSFnet.
animated Gif...
Personal Computers
traffic
PIM
27. A special purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product. Small with limited hardware
embedded computer
Denial of Service attack
802.11
sending device
28. A stationary pointing devoce with a ball on its top or side with one or two buttons like a mouse.
trackball
VR world
device independent
backside bus
29. A web site that evaluates your comouter to check for internet and e mail vulnerabilities
online security service
ASCII
optical reader
dot matrix printer
30. Computer aided design software assists a professional user in creating designs
CAD
virus
Laser printer
digital signature
31. Single inline memory module forms a single set of contacts
TLS
SIMM
heat sink
bandwidth
32. Hardware componenet that enables a computer to transmit and recieve data - instructions - and info to and from computers.
CAPTCHA
Input
density
Communications device
33. 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
RFID
business software...
VR world
access time
34. The core of the operating system that manages memory and devices - maintains the computer clock - starts programs - and assigns the computers resources such as devices and data. Memory resident
RAM
kernal
transistor
overvoltage
35. Does not require a newsreader - easier to use than a newsgroup
CERT/CC
message board
Information system
Memory
36. (program) consists of related instructions that tells computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them
terminal
Memory
VoIP
Software...
37. The code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the internet.
Netiquette
client
Memory
newsgroup
38. 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
solid state drive
access control
ROM
DSL modem
39. A legal agreement that permits users to install the software on multiple computers.
site license
TCP/IP
device independent
memory slots
40. Is an online area in which isers have wrtten discussions about a particular subject.
PIM
Firewall
newsgroup
fault tolerant computer
41. Serves as the interface between the user - the app software - and the computers hardware
network standard
EDI
system software...
recieving device
42. Needed generally to participate in a newsgroup
bugs
UNIX
newsreader
Domain name
43. A metropolitan area network is a high speed netwrok that connects local area networks. contains LANs
MAN
plug- in
memory module
ciphertext
44. A collection of data organized in a manner that allows access retrieval and use of that data
single user/multitasking operating system allows a single user to work on two or more programs that reside in memory at the same time
disk controller
database
overvoltage
45. Allows you to insert and remove flash memory and other devoces while the computer is running (flash memory)
spider
network
hypermedia
hot plugging
46. A technique intruders use to make their network or Internet transmission appear legitimate to a victim computer or network. email spoofing. IP spoofing
spoofing
communications
DNS Server
cyberextortionist
47. A type of system software that allows users to perform maintenence type tasks
utility program
supercomputer
Bay
adware
48. Someone who uses internet to destroy or damage computers for political reasons.
OSP
system clock
adapter cards
cyberterrorist
49. 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
public- domain software...
bus width
E- commerce
TCP/IP
50. Central processing unit- processor- interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer.
System Unit
CPU
formatting
router