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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. Joins a cable and a port






2. A device that plugs in a USB port on the system unit and contains multiple USB ports in which you plus cables from USB devices. Self- powered






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






4. Communications device that connects multiple computers or other routers together and transmits data to its correct destination on a network






5. 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






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






7. Measures the amount of time it takes a storage device to locate an item on a storage medium and the time required to deliver an item from memory to the processor






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






9. Unencrypted readable data






10. One or more computers on the network request services from the server. 10 or more computers






11. Records in a file both successful and unsuccessful attempts.






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






13. Health care professions conduct live conferences on the computer






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






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






16. Program that euns only on a specific type or make of computer






17. Network attached storage is a server connected to a network with the sole purpose of providing storage. often use RAID configuration






18. Builds and maintains lists of words found on websites. Useful for search engines






19. Consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed (On motherboard)






20. The time it takes a signal to trvale from one location to another on a network Neg effect- distance - type of transmission media - and number of nodes data must travel through - bandwith high latency low for best performance






21. A storage device that typically uses flash memory to store data instructions and information. Faster - use less power - last more than 5 years - higher failure rate - cost much more






22. Mad ef aluminum - glass - or ceramic and is coated with an alloy material that allows material to be recorded magnetically






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






24. Graphical User interface - interact with software using text - graphics - and icons






25. Case of the system unit to protect internal damage






26. CA resposible for giving out digital certificate






27. Small capacity built directly in the processor chip






28. A case that contains the electronic components of the computer that are used to process data. (connected to motherboard)






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






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






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






32. Where ram resides - a small circuit board (RIMM - SIMM - DIMM)






33. World wide web consortium oversees research and sets standards for many areas of the internet






34. Most computers (on and off)






35. Copyrighted software provided at no cost by company that retains all rights to software






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






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






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






39. Allows the various devices both inside and attached to the system unit to communicate with each other. Bits travel on a bus from input to memory to processor to output. Data Bus. Address Bus.






40. Technique that some software manufacturers use to ensure the software is not installed on more computers than legally licensed






41. Multitasking operating system sold by Sun and IBM. stand alone and server operating system






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






43. Single inline memory module forms a single set of contacts






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






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






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






47. Hardware - software - data - people - procedures






48. Sends documents to be printed to a buffer instead of sending them immediately to the printer.






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






50. Consumer consumer e commerce.