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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Faster - higher quality than ink jet. Uses toner that sticks to the page from a combo of pressure and heat.






2. Media transmit multiple signals simutaneously. Download faster than upload






3. Sends digital data and info from a comp to a DSL line






4. Copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period






5. CA resposible for giving out digital certificate






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






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






8. The study of workplace equipment design or how to arrange and design devices - machines - or workspace so that people and things interact safely and most efficiently.






9. Dish shaped antenna for internet connection






10. An instruction that causes a program to perform a specific action.






11. Saves any open docs or programs to hardisk before removing power






12. A web site that evaluates your comouter to check for internet and e mail vulnerabilities






13. Characteristics include capacity - platters - read/write heads - cylinders - sectors and tracks - rpm - transfer rate - and access time






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






15. Donated for public use has no copyright restrictions






16. A family member on a computer






17. A motion sensing mouse - allows you to control objects by moving the mouse in predetermined directions through air






18. System board- is the main circuit board of the system unit.






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






20. Retains existing application software and data files even if you can change computer models or vendors






21. Communications activity. Handled by NSFnet.






22. (laptop computer) portable personal computer often able to fit in your lap






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






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






25. Enahnces the sound generating capabilites of a personal computer






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






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






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






29. Unencrypted readable data






30. Control unit- part of the processor that directs and coordinates most of the operations on the computer.






31. Local area network- network tat connects computers and devices in a limited geographical area such as a home






32. Needed generally to participate in a newsgroup






33. Smallest element in an electronic image






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






35. Internet teephony- enables users to speak to other users over the internet






36. A notcie that guarantees a user or web site is legit. E- commerce use it often






37. Provide Wi Fi to mobile computers or devices






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






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






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






41. Some viruses are hidden in it - which are instructions saved in software such as word processing or spreadsheet program






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






43. Software that helps groups of people work together on projects and share info over a network






44. Magnetoresistive ram- stores data using magnetic charges not electrical. Retains contents after power is out






45. Federally funded internet security research and development center






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






47. zombie






48. Major carriers of network traffic






49. Arithmetic logic unit- a component of the processor - performs arithmetric - comparison - and operations.






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