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Cse Computer Science Engineering
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engineering
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The role of memory to store both data and programs
ARPA
heat pipe
dot matrix printer
stored program concept
2. Determines the number of bits that can be transmitted at one time
ethernet
bus width
tactile output
optical reader
3. Someone who uses internet to destroy or damage computers for political reasons.
E- commerce
pointing stick
fixed wireless
cyberterrorist
4. Internet Service Provider- a regional or national access provider
DLP projector
ISP
VR
cross - platform
5. Processor begins to fetch a second instruction before it completes the full machine cycle
MAN
synthesizer
Information system
pipelining
6. Programs that control or maintian the operations of the computer and its devices. Interface between user - application software - and computers software
Plug and Play
ergonomics
System Software...
virus signature
7. Short for key generator creats software registration numbers and sometimes activation codes.
keygen
driver
bugs
optical disc
8. Is an online area in which isers have wrtten discussions about a particular subject.
adware
Storage Media
newsgroup
worm
9. Links in text based documents
TCP/IP
bus width
Communications device
hypertext
10. Copies itself repeatedly in memory using up system resources and possibly shutting down the system
nonvolatile memory
worm
utility programs
terminal
11. Transmission media on which the data - instructions - information travel.
communications channel
bit
network topology
Plug and Play
12. Media transmit multiple signals simutaneously. Download faster than upload
botnets
broadband
jack
expansion slot
13. Arithmetic logic unit- a component of the processor - performs arithmetric - comparison - and operations.
kernal
client/server
ALU
back door
14. Computer designed so the system unit - input devices - output devices - and any other devices fit entirely on or under a desk or table.
MMS
Desktop Computer
worm
air mouse
15. Single chip with two or more processor cores.
multi- core processor
digital certificate
tactile output
Mobile Computer
16. Local area network- network tat connects computers and devices in a limited geographical area such as a home
LAN
PNG
Communications device
business software...
17. Transport layer security provides encryption of all data that passes between a client and an internet server - Requires client to have digital certif
UNIX
capacity
MICR
TLS
18. Screen savors were made to prevent this - which etched images permanently onto the screen
ghosting
Information system
certificate authority
digital certificate
19. Errors that can be recognized by automatic update
system bus
freeware...
bugs
CMOS
20. A program placed on a computer without the users knowledge that secretly collects info about the user often related to web browsing habits.
spyware
heat sink
warm boot
bus
21. Amount of time it takes for the processor to read data - instructions - and information from memory. Directly affects processing data time.
compromised computer
access time
E- retail
EFT
22. Impact printer that uses tiny wire pins on a print head mechanism to stike an inked ribbon
dot matrix printer
DSL
Mainframe
payload
23. A vulnerable computer that is set up to entice an intruder to break into it.
honeypot
RIMM
utility program
WAN
24. Can connect multiple types of devices that require faster data transmission speeds.
RAM
FireWire port
e- learning
Latency
25. Consists of capturing - sorting - analyzing - displaying - printing - and manipulating images.
animated Gif...
Fiber to the Premises
image processing
firmware...
26. A notcie that guarantees a user or web site is legit. E- commerce use it often
registrar
digital certificate
spoofing
router
27. Method that the internet uses to store domain names and their corressponding IP addresses
Trojan Horse
Domain name system
online security service
network card
28. Control unit- part of the processor that directs and coordinates most of the operations on the computer.
recieving device
CU
Web Browser
overvoltage
29. Contains many microscopic pathways capable of carrying an electrical current
Operating system
integrated circuit
access time
streaming
30. Occurs when the incoming electrical power increases. Can cause immediate and permanent damage to hardware
worm
payload
Operating system
overvoltage
31. A motion sensing mouse - allows you to control objects by moving the mouse in predetermined directions through air
hacker
expansion bus
air mouse
recieving device
32. Smallest unit of data the computer can process
firmware...
utility program
star network
bit
33. zombie
cable modem
compromised computer
digital modem
pretty good Privacy
34. A rectangular opeining that typically holds disk drives.
TLS
MRAM
Drive Bay
cloud storage
35. All computers connected to central device. Hub or switch
star network
online security service
cluster
solid state drive
36. Translates the domain name to its associated IP address so that data and information can be routed to the correct computer.
MRAM
Operating system
DNS Server
Point of Sale terminals
37. Basic input/output systemis firmware that contains the computers startup instructions
Mobile Device
BIOS
macros
USB hub
38. Organization that sells and manages domain names
kernal
registrar
drive bay
spoofing
39. Computer aided manufacturing refers ti the use of computers to assist with manufacturing process.
OMR
warm boot
heat sink
CAM
40. Saves any open docs or programs to hardisk before removing power
hibernate
CPU
mpeg
dialog box
41. Moving pictures experts group is a popular video compression standard
player
System Software...
GPU
mpeg
42. Web site that allows users to access and interact with software from any computer or device that is connected to the Internet
Web Application
Fiber to the Premises
system clock
defragmenting
43. Loses its contents when power is turned off (RAM)
density
buffer
Operating system
volatile memory
44. ...
noise
OSP
single user/multitasking operating system allows a single user to work on two or more programs that reside in memory at the same time
hypertext
45. A part of the motherboard and connects the processor to main memory
system bus
star network
wordwrap
noise
46. A cable forms a closed loop with all computers. one direction
communications channel
ring network
Point of Sale terminals
port
47. Same intent as cracker but does not have technical skills and knowledge. Often use prewritten hacking
http
cracker
DLP projector
script kiddie
48. Converst computer output into a video signal that travels through a cable through the monitor which displays image on the screen
video card
WAN
bit
Web Application
49. The design of computers - devices - and media in the network
shareware...
network architecture
token ring
data collection device
50. Uses email as a vehicle for extortion. Threaten users if they are not paid a sum of money
cyberextortionist
solid state drive
RSS 2.0
Drive Bay