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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. Controls timing of all computer operations






2. A know specific pattern of virus code.






3. Wide area network is a network that covers a large geographic area such as a city - country - or world. The internet is the biggest






4. Device with a monitor - keyboard - and memory






5. Translates the domain name to its associated IP address so that data and information can be routed to the correct computer.






6. A number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the internet (0-255)






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






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






9. Redundant array of independant disks which is a group of to or more inegrated hard disks. An ideal storage system for users who must have data available when the access it






10. Obtains data directly at the location where the transaction or event takes place.






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






12. A collection of computers and devices connected together - via communications devices and transmissions media.






13. A series of network standards that specifies how two wireless devices communicate over the air with each other. MIMO






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






15. Needed generally to participate in a newsgroup






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






17. Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart.






18. Contains 10 or fewer comps - with similar reponsibilities and capabilities






19. When online meetings take place on the web






20. Measures the amount of time it takes a storage device to locate an item on a storage medium and the time required to deliver an item from memory to the processor






21. Uses fiber optic cable for internet connection.






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






23. Accepts the transmission of data - instructions - or info






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






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






26. Allows the various devices both inside and attached to the system unit to communicate with each other. Bits travel on a bus from input to memory to processor to output. Data Bus. Address Bus.






27. Links in text based documents






28. Someone who accesses a computer or network illegally. Some say they hack to improve security






29. The delivery of education via some electronic method such as the internet - networks - or optical disks.






30. Provides a means of sharing distributing and searching through documents by converting them unti a format that can be viewed by any user.






31. Major carriers of network traffic






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






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






34. A colection of individual programs available together as a unit. lower cost and ease of use






35. Short for key generator creats software registration numbers and sometimes activation codes.






36. A server that you connect to to start a chat session.






37. A system that attempts to imitate the behavior of a human brain.






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






39. A series of related instructions that tells a computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them. They respond to commands






40. Copyrighted software provided at no cost by company that retains all rights to software






41. Consumer consumer e commerce.






42. Where a computer keeps data - instructions - and information (flash drives - hard disks - optical disks - memory cards)






43. A program placed on a computer without the users knowledge that secretly collects info about the user often related to web browsing habits.






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






45. Online service provider- has many members features along with internet access such as IM or Web browsers.






46. Characteristics include capacity - platters - read/write heads - cylinders - sectors and tracks - rpm - transfer rate - and access time






47. Popular for LAN. single central cable.






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






49. Web site that allows users to access and interact with software from any computer or device that is connected to the Internet






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