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Cse Computer Science Engineering
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1. A server that you connect to to start a chat session.
Latency
W3C
chat client
ciphertext
2. A popular digital line alternative for the small business or home user. Transmits at fast speeds on existing standard copper telephone wiring.
CAM
freeware...
Web Browser
DSL
3. Same intent as cracker but does not have technical skills and knowledge. Often use prewritten hacking
wireless access point
script kiddie
ALU
data collection device
4. CPU. Interprets and carries out basic instructions that operate the computer. (On motherboard)
Processor
PNG
fault tolerant computer
transistor
5. Smallest unit of data the computer can process
bandwidth
MRAM
bit
fault tolerant computer
6. On the motherboard hold memory modules
hard disk
wireless access point
memory slots
RSS 2.0
7. Picure messaging can occur from mobile to mobile and mobile to email
MMS
network license
compromised computer
neural network
8. Privately owned and limited to a specific vendor or computer model.
Web Browser
Communications device
proprietary software...
hacker
9. ...
Domain name system
single user/multitasking operating system allows a single user to work on two or more programs that reside in memory at the same time
UNIX
macros
10. A window that provides info - presents availabe options - or requests a response.
dialog box
bus network
Home user
Storage Device
11. A cable forms a closed loop with all computers. one direction
ring network
proxy server
Drive Bay
Content Aggregator
12. Fetching - decoding - executing - storing
machine cycle
USB port
cloud storage
integrated circuit
13. Connects the processor to cache.
backside bus
Fiber to the Premises
Plug and Play
platter
14. Users prefer to download or transfer a copy of the images from the digital camera to the computers hard disk
download
utility programs
Servers
script kiddie
15. Instant messaging - Mobile to mobile - mobile to personal computer - web to mobile
Noise
tactile output
Domain name
IM
16. The layout of the computers and devices ina cmonnunications network. Star - bus - ring.
Bluetooth
gender changer
virus
network topology
17. Simple mail transfer protocol is a communications protocol used by some outgoing mail servers.
network
CAD
formatting
SMTP
18. Someone who uses internet to destroy or damage computers for political reasons.
network topology
ring network
Netiquette
cyberterrorist
19. When businesses use the internet to sell products
embedded operating system
database
E- retail
network architecture
20. Msot retail stores use POS to record purchases - process cards - and update inventory
Point of Sale terminals
utility programs
E- commerce
Web Browser
21. Controls access to the hardware - software and other resources on a network and provides a centralized storage area for data - programs - and info
chat client
buffer
ergonomics
Servers
22. Special software to listen to audio
product activation
public- domain software...
adapter cards
player
23. A number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the internet (0-255)
IP address
Point of Sale terminals
CAD
sound card
24. A stationary pointing devoce with a ball on its top or side with one or two buttons like a mouse.
capacity
cross - platform
GPU
trackball
25. A unique number that identifies the location of a byte in memory
hash
address
wireless modem
ring network
26. The process of using the operating system to restart a computer. Properly closes programs but doesnt save work
PNG
Application software...
warm boot
heat pipe
27. Provides the user with a physcial response from the device
tactile output
Netiquette
plaintext
traffic
28. Initiates an instruction to transmit data - instructions - or information.
sending device
memory module
Dial- up access
expansion slot
29. Consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed (On motherboard)
Memory
defragmenting
server
OSP
30. Many scanners have this optical character recognition software which can read and convert text documents into electronic files. Includes a small optical scanner for reading characters
fault tolerant computer
OCR
MMS
SMTP
31. A colection of individual programs available together as a unit. lower cost and ease of use
ring network
ghosting
Dedicated line
software suite
32. A program or set of instructions in a program that allow users to bypass security controls when accessing a program - computer - or network. A rootkit can be a back door
Motherboard
back door
fault tolerant computer
DSL
33. PGP an encryption program
pretty good Privacy
machine cycle
telemedicine
crimeware
34. Basic input/output systemis firmware that contains the computers startup instructions
Drive Bay
IM
IM
BIOS
35. Is a hardware or software that protects a networks resources from intrusion by users on another such as the internet.
Firewall
network
E- retail
Personal Computers
36. Network attached storage is a server connected to a network with the sole purpose of providing storage. often use RAID configuration
adapter cards
NAS
Plug and Play
optical disc
37. Really simple syndication is a specification that many content aggregatorsuse to distribute content to subscribers
hard disk
DNS Server
RSS 2.0
fault tolerant computer
38. A set of programs containing instructions that work together to coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources
port
RAM
ALU
Operating system
39. Universal serial bus port connects peripherals to the computer
device dependant
USB port
adware
platter
40. Smaller than heat sink cools processors in notebook comps
broadband
TLS
heat pipe
cyberterrorist
41. A socket in the motherboard that can hold an adapter card
embedded operating system
spooling
expansion slot
UNIX
42. Provides a means of sharing distributing and searching through documents by converting them unti a format that can be viewed by any user.
document management software...
port
online auction
cloud storage
43. Is an online area in which isers have wrtten discussions about a particular subject.
newsgroup
hash
ISP
commands
44. The time it takes a signal to trvale from one location to another on a network Neg effect- distance - type of transmission media - and number of nodes data must travel through - bandwith high latency low for best performance
register
corporate spies
Latency
nonvolatile memory
45. 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
Point of Sale terminals
Processor
File compression utility
protocol
46. The number of bits in an area on a storage medium - Higher density means more storage capacity
density
warm boot
Web conference
embedded computer
47. 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.
digital signature
access time
Dial up modems
Denial of Service attack
48. Power on self test to check the various system components and the results are compared with data in a CMOS chip
client
POST
streaming
Application software...
49. Desktop publishing software enables pro designers to create sophisticated docs that contain text graphics nd colors.
DTP
System Software...
drive bay
network topology
50. A type of always on connection that is established between two communications devices. better than dial up line
corporate spies
Dedicated line
parallel processing
hypermedia