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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. Provids mobile users with a secure connection to the company server as if the user has a private line.






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






3. Serves as the interface between the user - the app software - and the computers hardware






4. The use of computer or network with out permission






5. Controls timing of all computer operations






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






7. 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






8. Donated for public use has no copyright restrictions






9. An expansion card - a circuit board that enhances functions of a component of the system unit or provides connections to peripherals.






10. Text version of an IP address






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






12. Protective case for optical discs






13. Optical disk drive - hard disk drive - usb flash drive - card reader/writer - memory cards - external hard disk.






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






15. Sends documents to be printed to a buffer instead of sending them immediately to the printer.






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






17. Type of notebook comp that is smaller and less powerful than a normal notebook comp






18. Program is one that runs the same on multiple operating systems






19. Searches for and removes unneccessary files






20. PGP an encryption program






21. Holds one or more disk drives






22. Processor begins to fetch a second instruction before it completes the full machine cycle






23. Unencrypted readable data






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






25. Amount of time it takes for the processor to read data - instructions - and information from memory. Directly affects processing data time.






26. A stationary pointing devoce with a ball on its top or side with one or two buttons like a mouse.






27. Someone who uses internet to destroy or damage computers for political reasons.






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






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






30. Smaller than heat sink cools processors in notebook comps






31. Consists of capturing - sorting - analyzing - displaying - printing - and manipulating images.






32. 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






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






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






35. Graphical User interface - interact with software using text - graphics - and icons






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






37. Started the internet as a networking project






38. All computers connected to central device. Hub or switch






39. Provides the user with a physcial response from the device






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






41. Initiates an instruction to transmit data - instructions - or information.






42. Instant messaging - Mobile to mobile - mobile to personal computer - web to mobile






43. World wide web consortium oversees research and sets standards for many areas of the internet






44. A temporary connection that uses one or more analog telphone lines for communications.






45. A segment in memory in which items are placed while waiting to be transferred from an input device or to an output device






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






47. A type of storage media that consists of flat disc and is written and read by a laser






48. Controls access to the hardware - software and other resources on a network and provides a centralized storage area for data - programs - and info






49. Can be peropheral or chip - creates sound from digital instructions.






50. 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