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






2. A type of storage media that consists of flat disc and is written and read by a laser






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






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






5. The fastest most powerful computer






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






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






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






9. Impact printer that uses tiny wire pins on a print head mechanism to stike an inked ribbon






10. Smallest unit of data the computer can process






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






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






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






14. Wide area network is a network that covers a large geographic area such as a city - country - or world. The internet is the biggest






15. Extends the capabilites of a browser.






16. Used to track and identify the location of high risk or high value items.






17. Health care professions conduct live conferences on the computer






18. Facilitates communications - shares hardware - sharing data and info - sharing software - trasnferring funds -






19. Does not require a newsreader - easier to use than a newsgroup






20. Is a hardware or software that protects a networks resources from intrusion by users on another such as the internet.






21. Links in text based documents






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






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






24. On the motherboard hold memory modules






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






26. Saves any open documents and programs to RAM and places computer into a low power state






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






28. 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






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






30. Transport layer security provides encryption of all data that passes between a client and an internet server - Requires client to have digital certif






31. Latest version of Post office Protocol






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






33. The operating system interrupts a program that is executing and passes control to another program waiting to be executed. Operating system regains control if one program stops operating properly






34. Faster - higher quality than ink jet. Uses toner that sticks to the page from a combo of pressure and heat.






35. Uses the cell phone network to connect to the internet wirelessly from a notebook computer - smart phone - or mobile device






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






37. Obtains data directly at the location where the transaction or event takes place.






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






39. Protective case for optical discs






40. Really simple syndication is a specification that many content aggregatorsuse to distribute content to subscribers






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






42. Graphic file (JPEG - GIF) slowly replacing GIF






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






44. Determines the number of bits that can be transmitted at one time






45. The layout of the computers and devices ina cmonnunications network. Star - bus - ring.






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






47. Started the internet as a networking project






48. Component of the system unit that converts AC to DC power. Have built in fans to keep it cool.






49. Software used by criminals






50. When online meetings take place on the web