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Cse Computer Science Engineering
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Hardware componenet that enables a computer to transmit and recieve data - instructions - and info to and from computers.
cable modem
LAN
fault tolerant computer
Communications device
2. (laptop computer) portable personal computer often able to fit in your lap
traffic
Latency
machine cycle
Notebook Computer
3. A notcie that guarantees a user or web site is legit. E- commerce use it often
application software...
traffic
digital certificate
cable modem
4. Complementary metal oxide semiconductor provides high speeds and consumes little power. Used by RAM - flash memory - and other memory chips. USes battery power
download
CMOS
certificate authority
turnaround document
5. A rectangular opeining that typically holds disk drives.
dot matrix printer
data collection device
Drive Bay
DLP projector
6. Surgeon performs operation by controlling robot when not in the same area as patient.
Internet Backbone
adapter cards
ARPA
telesurgery
7. Company that provides wireless internet access to computers
EFT
wireless Internet service provider
broadband
sound card
8. Instant messaging - Mobile to mobile - mobile to personal computer - web to mobile
EULA
network standard
cyberextortionist
IM
9. A utility that reorgnizes the files and unused space on a computers hard disk so that the operating system accesses data quickly and programs run faster
broadband internet service
disk fragmenter
cold boot
Internet Backbone
10. Text version of an IP address
RSS 2.0
overvoltage
Domain name
DSL modem
11. A case that contains electronic components of the computer used to process data.
system unit
network standard
Application software...
Netiquette
12. Encrypted data
access control
ciphertext
animated Gif...
System Unit
13. Serves as the interface between the user - the app software - and the computers hardware
shareware...
system software...
ROM
communications
14. 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.
Domain name
port
Memory Cache
stored program concept
15. A set of programs containing instructions that work together to coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources
spooling
RIMM
Operating system
system unit
16. A know specific pattern of virus code.
biometrics
virus signature
hard disk
EULA
17. The discovery - collection adn analysis of evidence found on computers and networks
document management software...
digital forensics
wireless Internet service provider
network
18. Dual inline memory module forms two sets of contact
WAN
sending device
Dial Up line
DIMM
19. The point at which a peripheral attahes to or communicates with a system unit so that the peripheral can send data or recive info from the computer
commands
Memory
single user/multitasking operating system allows a single user to work on two or more programs that reside in memory at the same time
port
20. Pressure sensitive eraser shaped pointing device
ethernet
RSS 2.0
pointing stick
network
21. Optical disk drive - hard disk drive - usb flash drive - card reader/writer - memory cards - external hard disk.
Storage Device
solid state media
network standard
CAM
22. Is an online area in which isers have wrtten discussions about a particular subject.
ALU
newsgroup
cluster
EULA
23. A segment in memory in which items are placed while waiting to be transferred from an input device or to an output device
digital modem
buffer
macros
spider
24. Hides within or looks like a legitimate program such as a screen saver
Plug and Play
protocol
sound card
Trojan Horse
25. Internet access that takes place when the modem in your computer connects to the Internet via a standard telephone line that transmits data and information using an analog (continuous wave pattern) signal.
chip
router
Noise
Dial- up access
26. Magentic ink character recognition devices read text printed with magnetized ink. Readers read numbers at the bottom of the checks
integrated circuit
MICR
Transmission media
hot plugging
27. A collection of data organized in a manner that allows access retrieval and use of that data
utility program
BIOS
database
Storage Device
28. Any data or instructions entered into the memory of the computer
Input
Plug and Play
System Unit
device independent
29. Internet connections using regular copper telephone lines.
LAN
rootkit
Linux
DSL
30. Computer is usually connected to the internet the entire time it is turned on (cable - DSL - fiber - radio signals - satellite)
broadband internet service
Motherboard
system on a chip
database
31. Amercian Standad code for information interchange - is the most widely used coding scheme to represent data
802.11
ASCII
multi- core processor
Laser printer
32. Program that euns only on a specific type or make of computer
fixed wireless
e- learning
device dependant
Denial of Service attack
33. Universal serial bus port connects peripherals to the computer
site license
SMTP
hard disk
USB port
34. All computers connected to central device. Hub or switch
Memory
DSL modem
star network
system bus
35. They can execute more than one instruction per clock cycle
connector
File compression utility
superscalar
jewel box
36. Wide area network is a network that covers a large geographic area such as a city - country - or world. The internet is the biggest
document management software...
WAN
phishing
access time
37. Contain permanently writeen data - instructions - and information
System Unit
firmware...
streaming cam
disk controller
38. Searches for and removes unneccessary files
hot spot
disk cleanup
trackball
hash
39. MFP is a single devce that looks like a printer or copy machine but provides the functionality of a printer - copier - scanner - and fax
CPU
NAS
multifunction peripheral
utility program
40. Holds one or more disk drives
Content Aggregator
drive bay
platter
CMOS
41. Users prefer to download or transfer a copy of the images from the digital camera to the computers hard disk
power supply
utility program
download
corporate spies
42. Central processing unit- processor- interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer.
tactile output
driver
CPU
dot matrix printer
43. Same intent as cracker but does not have technical skills and knowledge. Often use prewritten hacking
virtual provate network
plug- in
script kiddie
corporate spies
44. A family member on a computer
Home user
Mobile Device
audit trail
bus network
45. 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
File compression utility
worm
drive bay
business software...
46. The process if a computer or device recieveing info info from the server on the internet
virtual provate network
database
CERT/CC
downloading
47. Computer aided manufacturing refers ti the use of computers to assist with manufacturing process.
groupware...
DRAM
software suite
CAM
48. Consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed (On motherboard)
Memory
network architecture
disk fragmenter
utility programs
49. Allows users to keep typing without using enter at the end of each line
wordwrap
System Software...
phishing
Information system
50. Basic input/output systemis firmware that contains the computers startup instructions
coaxial cable
DSL modem
BIOS
digital forensics