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






2. A communications device that can convert digital signals to analog signals and analog signals to digital signals so data can travel along an analog telephone line. In the form of an adapter card you insert in an expansion slot on motherboard.






3. A small flat rectangular pointing device that is sensitive to pressure and motion.






4. The fastest most powerful computer






5. Accesses a computer or network illegally but has the intent of destroying data - stealing info - or other malicious actions.






6. Transmission media on which the data - instructions - information travel.






7. Searches for and removes unneccessary files






8. Software used by criminals






9. Text version of an IP address






10. A real time internet communications service where you can talk to people online.






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






12. The operating system interrupts a program that is executing and passes control to another program waiting to be executed. Operating system regains control if one program stops operating properly






13. Does not require a newsreader - easier to use than a newsgroup






14. Internet access that takes place when the modem in your computer connects to the Internet via a standard telephone line that transmits data and information using an analog (continuous wave pattern) signal.






15. When online meetings take place on the web






16. Human speech is bc of its continous signal that vary in strength and quality






17. Faster - higher quality than ink jet. Uses toner that sticks to the page from a combo of pressure and heat.






18. Reorganizing it so that the files are store in continous sectors






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






20. 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.






21. The standard that outlines characteristics of how two network devices communicate






22. The destructive event or prank the program intended to deliver






23. Component of the system unit that converts AC to DC power. Have built in fans to keep it cool.






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25. Complementary metal oxide semiconductor provides high speeds and consumes little power. Used by RAM - flash memory - and other memory chips. USes battery power






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






27. A rectangular opeining that typically holds disk drives.






28. Software that helps groups of people work together on projects and share info over a network






29. A type of system software that assists users with controlling or maintaining the operation of a computer - its devices - or its software. Helpful in running of application software






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






31. A program that restricts access to certain material on the web






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






33. Has the illusion of moving images becuase it sends a continuos stream of images






34. Saves any open docs or programs to hardisk before removing power






35. A technique intruders use to make their network or Internet transmission appear legitimate to a victim computer or network. email spoofing. IP spoofing






36. Other computers and mobile devices on the networ that rely on the server for its resources






37. Used to track and identify the location of high risk or high value items.






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






39. The role of memory to store both data and programs






40. Computer automatically can configure adapter cards and other peripherals as you install them






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






42. An electrical disturbance that can degrade communications






43. Wireless network that provides internet connections to mobile comouters and devices WiFi - WiMAX - Bluetooth






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






45. Universal serial bus port connects peripherals to the computer






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






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






48. A motion sensing mouse - allows you to control objects by moving the mouse in predetermined directions through air






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






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