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






2. Uses radio waves to transmit data between two devices.






3. Graphics processing unit controls the manipulation and display of graphics on the display device.






4. Anopening inside the system unit in which you can install additional equipment. Different than a slot






5. A family member on a computer






6. Holds one or more disk drives






7. Same intent as cracker but does not have technical skills and knowledge. Often use prewritten hacking






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






9. Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart.






10. 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.






11. A legal agreement that permits users to install the software on multiple computers.






12. 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






13. On the motherboard hold memory modules






14. A system that attempts to imitate the behavior of a human brain.






15. The original article and all subsequent related replies






16. Allows the processor to communicate with peripherals.






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






18. Faster growing operating system that includes free programming languages and utility programs - multipurpose operating system






19. The number of bytes a storage medium can hold






20. 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






21. Complementary metal oxide semiconductor provides high speeds and consumes little power. Used by RAM - flash memory - and other memory chips. USes battery power






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






23. Slightly slower than L1 cache but has higher capacity. (advanced transfer cache)






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






25. A computer that delivers requested web pages to your computer






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






27. Consists of one or more twisted pair wires bundled together - Used for transmission media. Wires are twisted to reduce the noise






28. Popular for LAN. single central cable.






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






30. A temporary connection that uses one or more analog telphone lines for communications.






31. Connects the processor to cache.






32. Latest version of Post office Protocol






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






34. Application software that assists oeioke in becoming more effective and efficient while performing their daily business activities.






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






36. Dish shaped antenna for internet connection






37. Dynamic ram- chips must be re energized constantly or they lose their contents.






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






39. Serves as the interface between the user - the app software - and the computers hardware






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






41. 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.






42. Radio frequency identification is a technology that uses radio signals to communicate with a tag placed in or attached to an object. Can contain antenna and memory chips






43. zombie






44. Transmits data via infared light waves.. Both computer and device must have the port for it to work






45. Provides a means of sharing distributing and searching through documents by converting them unti a format that can be viewed by any user.






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






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






48. PGP an encryption program






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






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