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Cse Computer Science Engineering
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1. Consists of special purpose chip and electronic circuits that control the transfer of data - instructions - and information from a disk to and from the system bus and other parts of the computer.
disk controller
machine cycle
network topology
Storage Device
2. The smallest unit of disk space that stores data and info
terminal
utility program
neural network
cluster
3. Small program that tells the operating system how to communicate with a specific device
preemptive multitasking
ergonomics
Operating system
driver
4. Storage over an internet service
scanner
platter
Web Browser
cloud storage
5. Uses email as a vehicle for extortion. Threaten users if they are not paid a sum of money
cyberextortionist
solid state media
recieving device
Trojan Horse
6. Method that the internet uses to store domain names and their corressponding IP addresses
VR world
RAID
commands
Domain name system
7. A type of always on connection that is established between two communications devices. better than dial up line
Dedicated line
IM
wireless modem
Web Application
8. Amercian Standad code for information interchange - is the most widely used coding scheme to represent data
Denial of Service attack
Plug and Play
Point of Sale terminals
ASCII
9. A special purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product. Small with limited hardware
undervoltage
OCR
thread
embedded computer
10. Accepts the transmission of data - instructions - or info
recieving device
freeware...
NAS
proxy server
11. A rectangular opeining that typically holds disk drives.
RTLS
expansion bus
proxy server
Drive Bay
12. Mad ef aluminum - glass - or ceramic and is coated with an alloy material that allows material to be recorded magnetically
platter
terminal
Denial of Service attack
driver
13. Optical mark recognition reads hand drawn marks such as circles or rectangles.
OMR
bus network
ergonomics
disk fragmenter
14. Consists of programs designed to make users more productive and assist them with personal tasks - makes business activites more efficient - to assist with graphics - to support home - personal - and educational tasks - to facilitate communications
application software...
video card
network architecture
Point of Sale terminals
15. 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
fiber optic cable
solid state drive
stored program concept
honeypot
16. Accesses a computer or network illegally but has the intent of destroying data - stealing info - or other malicious actions.
streaming cam
telemedicine
registrar
cracker
17. Hardware - software - data - people - procedures
Mobile Computer
Information system
Plug and Play
wordwrap
18. Dual inline memory module forms two sets of contact
hypertext
streaming
EFT
DIMM
19. Human speech is bc of its continous signal that vary in strength and quality
trackball
analog
bit
RIMM
20. One or more computers on the network request services from the server. 10 or more computers
Motherboard
client/server
Bluetooth
EULA
21. Combines several GIF images ina single GIF file.
density
animated Gif...
rootkit
Software...
22. Shrinks file sizes - lossy-you will be able to restore the file to its exact original state - lossless - compressed file can be returned to its original state
hypermedia
File compression utility
touchpad
video card
23. A part of the motherboard and connects the processor to main memory
Internet Backbone
TCP/IP
stylus
system bus
24. Computer aided manufacturing refers ti the use of computers to assist with manufacturing process.
CAM
compromised computer
ALU
audit trail
25. Computer aided design software assists a professional user in creating designs
proprietary software...
CAD
bandwidth
spider
26. Device that connects to the system unit and is controlled by the processor in the computer. (modem - disk drives - printers)
peripheral
video card
virus
streaming cam
27. A vulnerable computer that is set up to entice an intruder to break into it.
honeypot
application software...
ciphertext
Point of Sale terminals
28. A device that enables you to join a port and a connector that are both male or female
IM
single user/multitasking operating system allows a single user to work on two or more programs that reside in memory at the same time
density
gender changer
29. Dynamic ram- chips must be re energized constantly or they lose their contents.
DRAM
EDI
virus signature
single user/multitasking operating system allows a single user to work on two or more programs that reside in memory at the same time
30. Most computers (on and off)
botnets
cracker
biometrics
digital
31. Consumer consumer e commerce.
RIMM
hot plugging
online auction
device independent
32. Uses fiber optic cable for internet connection.
POP3
Dedicated line
Fiber to the Premises
motherboard
33. When online meetings take place on the web
MMS
Web conference
digital modem
Web Browser
34. Business transaction that occurs over Internet business - consumer consumer- consumer business - business
keygen
E- commerce
scanner
client
35. Started the internet as a networking project
cracker
http
ARPA
Information system
36. Encrypted data
hypertext
ciphertext
message board
IM
37. They can execute more than one instruction per clock cycle
RAID
fixed wireless
superscalar
sleep mode
38. Major carriers of network traffic
cable modem
embedded operating system
Internet Backbone
stylus
39. Uses radio waves to transmit data between two devices.
ROM
memory slots
Mobile Computer
Bluetooth
40. Multitasking operating system sold by Sun and IBM. stand alone and server operating system
hot plugging
UNIX
System Unit
RSS 2.0
41. Two main parts are processor and memory.
compromised computer
Motherboard
application software...
device dependant
42. Online service provider- has many members features along with internet access such as IM or Web browsers.
system software...
system bus
OSP
DVI
43. Single chip with two or more processor cores.
preemptive multitasking
communications
memory slots
multi- core processor
44. Electrical supply drops.can cause data loss but generally not cause equipment damage
tactile output
undervoltage
digital signature
fiber optic cable
45. Does not lose its contents when power is turned off (permanent - ROM - flash memory - CMOS)
gender changer
nonvolatile memory
ethernet
Servers
46. Transport layer security provides encryption of all data that passes between a client and an internet server - Requires client to have digital certif
TLS
back door
broadband internet service
chat client
47. Computer designed so the system unit - input devices - output devices - and any other devices fit entirely on or under a desk or table.
Dial Up line
Fiber to the Premises
turnaround document
Desktop Computer
48. Single inline memory module forms a single set of contacts
synthesizer
solid state drive
SIMM
DSL
49. Saves any open documents and programs to RAM and places computer into a low power state
stored program concept
volatile memory
sleep mode
Processor
50. Connects the processor to cache.
cyberterrorist
backside bus
analog
peer to peer network