Test your basic knowledge |

Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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






2. Software used by criminals






3. Case of the system unit to protect internal damage






4. Device with a monitor - keyboard - and memory






5. Amount of time it takes for the processor to read data - instructions - and information from memory. Directly affects processing data time.






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






7. CA resposible for giving out digital certificate






8. Value added network is a third party busniess that provides networking services such as secure data and information transfer - storage and email.






9. The number of bytes a storage medium can hold






10. Special software to listen to audio






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






12. Dozens or hundreds of thin strands of glass or plastic that use light to transmit signal. Carries more signals - faster - less noise - better security - smaller size






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






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






15. Any data or instructions entered into the memory of the computer






16. A light sensing input device that reads printed text and graphics and translates the results into a form the computer can process.






17. Device that connects to the system unit and is controlled by the processor in the computer. (modem - disk drives - printers)






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






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






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






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






22. Errors that can be recognized by automatic update






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






24. Uses email as a vehicle for extortion. Threaten users if they are not paid a sum of money






25. Perpetrator attempts to obtain your personal or financial info.






26. Smaller than heat sink cools processors in notebook comps






27. Each computer or device on the network. often connected by cables






28. Uses a continous flow of fluids in a process that transfers the heated fluid away from the processor






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






30. MFP is a single devce that looks like a printer or copy machine but provides the functionality of a printer - copier - scanner - and fax






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






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






33. A server outside the organizations network that controls which communications pass into the organizations network. Screens incoming and outgoing messages






34. 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.






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






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






37. Business transaction that occurs over Internet business - consumer consumer- consumer business - business






38. Two main parts are processor and memory.






39. A technique intruders use to make their network or Internet transmission appear legitimate to a victim computer or network. email spoofing. IP spoofing






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






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






42. Amercian Standad code for information interchange - is the most widely used coding scheme to represent data






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






44. Power on self test to check the various system components and the results are compared with data in a CMOS chip






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






46. A utility that reorgnizes the files and unused space on a computers hard disk so that the operating system accesses data quickly and programs run faster






47. Single chip with two or more processor cores.






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






49. Computer aided design software assists a professional user in creating designs






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