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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. 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.






2. The smallest unit of disk space that stores data and info






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






4. Storage over an internet service






5. Uses email as a vehicle for extortion. Threaten users if they are not paid a sum of money






6. Method that the internet uses to store domain names and their corressponding IP addresses






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






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






9. A special purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product. Small with limited hardware






10. Accepts the transmission of data - instructions - or info






11. A rectangular opeining that typically holds disk drives.






12. Mad ef aluminum - glass - or ceramic and is coated with an alloy material that allows material to be recorded magnetically






13. Optical mark recognition reads hand drawn marks such as circles or rectangles.






14. Consists of programs designed to make users more productive and assist them with personal tasks - makes business activites more efficient - to assist with graphics - to support home - personal - and educational tasks - to facilitate communications






15. 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






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






17. Hardware - software - data - people - procedures






18. Dual inline memory module forms two sets of contact






19. Human speech is bc of its continous signal that vary in strength and quality






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






21. Combines several GIF images ina single GIF file.






22. Shrinks file sizes - lossy-you will be able to restore the file to its exact original state - lossless - compressed file can be returned to its original state






23. A part of the motherboard and connects the processor to main memory






24. Computer aided manufacturing refers ti the use of computers to assist with manufacturing process.






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






26. Device that connects to the system unit and is controlled by the processor in the computer. (modem - disk drives - printers)






27. A vulnerable computer that is set up to entice an intruder to break into it.






28. A device that enables you to join a port and a connector that are both male or female






29. Dynamic ram- chips must be re energized constantly or they lose their contents.






30. Most computers (on and off)






31. Consumer consumer e commerce.






32. Uses fiber optic cable for internet connection.






33. When online meetings take place on the web






34. Business transaction that occurs over Internet business - consumer consumer- consumer business - business






35. Started the internet as a networking project






36. Encrypted data






37. They can execute more than one instruction per clock cycle






38. Major carriers of network traffic






39. Uses radio waves to transmit data between two devices.






40. Multitasking operating system sold by Sun and IBM. stand alone and server operating system






41. Two main parts are processor and memory.






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






43. Single chip with two or more processor cores.






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






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






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






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. Single inline memory module forms a single set of contacts






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






50. Connects the processor to cache.