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






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






3. A communications device that sends and recieves data and info to and from digital line






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






5. Computing device small enough to hold in your hand






6. Local area network- network tat connects computers and devices in a limited geographical area such as a home






7. A special purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product. Small with limited hardware






8. Two or more computers transfer data - instructions - and information.






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






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






11. Automatically analyzes all network traffic and notifies network administrators of suspicious behavior pattermsor system breaches






12. Single chip with two or more processor cores.






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






14. Data that has been processed in a useful form- text - graphics - audio - video






15. Method that the internet uses to store domain names and their corressponding IP addresses






16. A digital code attached to an electronic message or document - which is unique and which can be used to authenticate the sender or owner. Most often used in electronic commerce.






17. A legal agreement that allows multiple users to access the software on the server simutaneously






18. Digital video intefaceenables digital signals to translate directly to the LCD monitor.






19. Transmission control protocol is a netwrok standard that defines how data are routed from one end of a network to another - ensuring data arrives correctly. Packet switching






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






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






22. A rectangular opeining that typically holds disk drives.






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






24. A type of system software that allows users to perform maintenence type tasks






25. Computer designed so the system unit - input devices - output devices - and any other devices fit entirely on or under a desk or table.






26. The process of transferring data in a continous and even flow which allows users to access a file while it is transmitting






27. The core of the operating system that manages memory and devices - maintains the computer clock - starts programs - and assigns the computers resources such as devices and data. Memory resident






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






29. Picure messaging can occur from mobile to mobile and mobile to email






30. Rambus inline memory module house RDRAM chips






31. Small program that tells the operating system how to communicate with a specific device






32. Contain permanently writeen data - instructions - and information






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






34. Communications activity. Handled by NSFnet.






35. A small metal or plastic device that uses pressure instead of ink.






36. Organization that sells and manages domain names






37. Major carriers of network traffic






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






39. Uses devices that emit and sense light to detect the mouses movement






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






41. Defines guidelines that specify the eay computers access the medium to which they are attached - types - speed of medium - and types of physical cable or witreless technology used






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






43. Acts as an electronic switch that opens or closes the circuit for electrical charges






44. Most computers (on and off)






45. Electrical supply drops.can cause data loss but generally not cause equipment damage






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






47. Media transmit multiple signals simutaneously. Download faster than upload






48. Internet connections using regular copper telephone lines.






49. Magnetoresistive ram- stores data using magnetic charges not electrical. Retains contents after power is out






50. Health care professions conduct live conferences on the computer