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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The number of bytes a storage medium can hold






2. A window that provides info - presents availabe options - or requests a response.






3. 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






4. Is a hardware or software that protects a networks resources from intrusion by users on another such as the internet.






5. A network standard that specifies no central computer or device on the network should control when data is being transmitted. Msot popular in LAN






6. A program placed on a computer without the users knowledge that secretly collects info about the user often related to web browsing habits.






7. Programs that control or maintian the operations of the computer and its devices. Interface between user - application software - and computers software






8. Enahnces the sound generating capabilites of a personal computer






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






10. Privately owned and limited to a specific vendor or computer model.






11. Instant messaging - Mobile to mobile - mobile to personal computer - web to mobile






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






13. A large expensive powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousnads of connected users simutaneously






14. A rectangular opeining that typically holds disk drives.






15. Extends the capabilites of a browser.






16. Dish shaped antenna for internet connection






17. Used to gain competitive advantage






18. Static ram- faster and more reliable. Dont need to be re energized as often and are more expensive






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






20. Latest version of Post office Protocol






21. A technique intruders use to make their network or Internet transmission appear legitimate to a victim computer or network. email spoofing. IP spoofing






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






23. Component of the system unit that converts AC to DC power. Have built in fans to keep it cool.






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






25. A metropolitan area network is a high speed netwrok that connects local area networks. contains LANs






26. Perpetrator attempts to obtain your personal or financial info.






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






28. Is an online area in which isers have wrtten discussions about a particular subject.






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






30. Defines guidelines that specify the eay computers access the medium to which they are attached - types - speed of medium - and types of physical cable or witreless technology used






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






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






33. Digital video intefaceenables digital signals to translate directly to the LCD monitor.






34. A socket in the motherboard that can hold an adapter card






35. 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






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






37. On the motherboard hold memory modules






38. A know specific pattern of virus code.






39. Optical disk drive - hard disk drive - usb flash drive - card reader/writer - memory cards - external hard disk.






40. Does not require a newsreader - easier to use than a newsgroup






41. Allows users to keep typing without using enter at the end of each line






42. Connects the processor to cache.






43. Rambus inline memory module house RDRAM chips






44. Text version of an IP address






45. 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.






46. Screen savors were made to prevent this - which etched images permanently onto the screen






47. Organization that sells and manages domain names






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






49. Dual inline memory module forms two sets of contact






50. Used to track and identify the location of high risk or high value items.