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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Links in text based documents






2. Copies itself repeatedly in memory using up system resources and possibly shutting down the system






3. Latest version of Post office Protocol






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






5. Program is one that runs the same on multiple operating systems






6. Internet Service Provider- a regional or national access provider






7. A cable forms a closed loop with all computers. one direction






8. A type of system software that assists users with controlling or maintaining the operation of a computer - its devices - or its software. Helpful in running of application software






9. Provides the user with a physcial response from the device






10. Major carriers of network traffic






11. When businesses use the internet to sell products






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






13. Central communications device that allows computers and devices to transfer data wirelessly among themselves or to transfer data wirelessly to a wired network.






14. A program that hides in a computer and allows someone from a remote location to take control of the computer






15. Two main parts are processor and memory.






16. A program that restricts access to certain material on the web






17. A colection of individual programs available together as a unit. lower cost and ease of use






18. A computer with limited processing power that enables users to send data to and recieve info from a host computer. POS terminals - ATM - and DVD kiosks






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






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






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






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






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






24. Transmission media on which the data - instructions - information travel.






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






26. Translates the domain name to its associated IP address so that data and information can be routed to the correct computer.






27. Pressure sensitive eraser shaped pointing device






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






29. Consists of electronic components that store instrcuctions waiting to be executed by the processor - data needed by those instructions - and the results of processing data. Consist of one or more chips on the motherboard or some other circuit board o






30. A collection of networked computers that have been compromised by malware operating in a collected cohesive fashion - (coordinated by a controller computer). Can leverage the combined computing power of their botnets to launch targeted denial of serv






31. Loses its contents when power is turned off (RAM)






32. A document that you return to the company that creates and sends it.






33. Any unwanted signal usually varying quickly






34. Popular for LAN. single central cable.






35. Simple mail transfer protocol is a communications protocol used by some outgoing mail servers.






36. Joins a cable and a port






37. Computing device small enough to hold in your hand






38. Donated for public use has no copyright restrictions






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






40. Contains many microscopic pathways capable of carrying an electrical current






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






42. Smallest element in an electronic image






43. A single user license agreement typically includes many of the following conditions that specify a users responsibility upon acceptance of the agreement






44. A communications device that can convert digital signals to analog signals and analog signals to digital signals so data can travel along an analog telephone line. In the form of an adapter card you insert in an expansion slot on motherboard.






45. Consumer consumer e commerce.






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






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






48. Hides within or looks like a legitimate program such as a screen saver






49. The number of bits in an area on a storage medium - Higher density means more storage capacity






50. The fastest most powerful computer