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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. A unique number that identifies the location of a byte in memory






2. Virtual reality is the use of computers to simulate a real or imagines environment that appears in a 3d space.






3. Universal serial bus port connects peripherals to the computer






4. May break in to computer to exploit security weakness. financial gains - revenge.






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






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






7. Application software that allows users to access and view Web Pages (Intenet Explorer - Firefox - Safari)






8. Allows the processor to communicate with peripherals.






9. Hardware - software - data - people - procedures






10. A single copper wire surrounded by at least three layers - insulting material - woven material - plastic outer coating - often used by cable television






11. Computer designed so the system unit - input devices - output devices - and any other devices fit entirely on or under a desk or table.






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






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






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






15. Converst computer output into a video signal that travels through a cable through the monitor which displays image on the screen






16. Magentic ink character recognition devices read text printed with magnetized ink. Readers read numbers at the bottom of the checks






17. A communications device that sends and recieves data and info to and from digital line






18. Desktop publishing software enables pro designers to create sophisticated docs that contain text graphics nd colors.






19. Instead of port - jack is used to identify audio or video ports.






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






21. Computer automatically can configure adapter cards and other peripherals as you install them






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






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






24. Where a computer keeps data - instructions - and information (flash drives - hard disks - optical disks - memory cards)






25. On the motherboard hold memory modules






26. The process of transferring data in a continous and even flow which allows users to access a file while it is transmitting






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






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






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






30. DoS attack is an assult whose purpose is to disrupt computer access to an Internet service such as the Web or email






31. A business that gathers and organizes web content and then distributs the content to subscribers for free or a fee






32. 8 bits grouped together. basic storage unit in memory. Each byte has an address






33. The combination of text - numbers - graphics - animation - sound effects - music - and other media in hyperlinked documents.






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






35. Provide Wi Fi to mobile computers or devices






36. Donated for public use has no copyright restrictions






37. Errors that can be recognized by automatic update






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






39. Single chip with two or more processor cores.






40. The design of computers - devices - and media in the network






41. When businesses use the internet to sell products






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






43. Cables - telephone lines - radio networks - satellites






44. A small flat rectangular pointing device that is sensitive to pressure and motion.






45. Short for key generator creats software registration numbers and sometimes activation codes.






46. Provids mobile users with a secure connection to the company server as if the user has a private line.






47. Digital light processor uses tiny mirrors to reflect light






48. Reorganizing it so that the files are store in continous sectors






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






50. Computer is usually connected to the internet the entire time it is turned on (cable - DSL - fiber - radio signals - satellite)