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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Major carriers of network traffic






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






3. Contain permanently writeen data - instructions - and information






4. Automatically analyzes all network traffic and notifies network administrators of suspicious behavior pattermsor system breaches






5. A computer that can perform all of its input - processing - output - and storage activities by itself (PC - Apple)






6. Popular for LAN. single central cable.






7. Mathematical formula that generates a code from the contents of the message






8. Universal serial bus port connects peripherals to the computer






9. Computer aided design software assists a professional user in creating designs






10. A web application that combines services from two or more sources creating a new application.






11. Surgeon performs operation by controlling robot when not in the same area as patient.






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






13. On the motherboard hold memory modules






14. Computer is usually connected to the internet the entire time it is turned on (cable - DSL - fiber - radio signals - satellite)






15. Cables - telephone lines - radio networks - satellites






16. The destructive event or prank the program intended to deliver






17. Central processing unit- processor- interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer.






18. Value added network is a third party busniess that provides networking services such as secure data and information transfer - storage and email.






19. Really simple syndication is a specification that many content aggregatorsuse to distribute content to subscribers






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






21. A digital code attached to an electronic message or document - which is unique and which can be used to authenticate the sender or owner. Most often used in electronic commerce.






22. They consist entirely of electronic components and contain no moving parts.






23. The delivery of education via some electronic method such as the internet - networks - or optical disks.






24. Moving pictures experts group is a popular video compression standard






25. A popular digital line alternative for the small business or home user. Transmits at fast speeds on existing standard copper telephone wiring.






26. A temporary connection that uses one or more analog telphone lines for communications.






27. Case of the system unit to protect internal damage






28. 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.






29. Combines several GIF images ina single GIF file.






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






31. Helps speed he processes of the comp bc it stores frequently used instructions and data (L1 - L2 cache) cache speeds up the processing time bc it stores frequently used instructions and data.






32. The time it takes a signal to trvale from one location to another on a network Neg effect- distance - type of transmission media - and number of nodes data must travel through - bandwith high latency low for best performance






33. Is a security measure that defines who can access it and what actions they can take while acessing the computer






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






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






36. A type of system software that allows users to perform maintenence type tasks






37. 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






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






39. Saves any open documents and programs to RAM and places computer into a low power state






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






41. Electrical supply drops.can cause data loss but generally not cause equipment damage






42. A server outside the organizations network that controls which communications pass into the organizations network. Screens incoming and outgoing messages






43. Uses devices that emit and sense light to detect the mouses movement






44. Fetching - decoding - executing - storing






45. Dozens or hundreds of thin strands of glass or plastic that use light to transmit signal. Carries more signals - faster - less noise - better security - smaller size






46. Type of notebook comp that is smaller and less powerful than a normal notebook comp






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






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






49. Software used by criminals






50. Reorganizing it so that the files are store in continous sectors