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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Copyrighted software provided at no cost by company that retains all rights to software






2. Storage over an internet service






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






4. CA resposible for giving out digital certificate






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






6. The discovery - collection adn analysis of evidence found on computers and networks






7. A set of programs containing instructions that work together to coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources






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






9. Latest version of Post office Protocol






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






11. Virtual reality is the use of computers to simulate a real or imagines environment that appears in a 3d space.






12. The design of computers - devices - and media in the network






13. A type of always on connection that is established between two communications devices. better than dial up line






14. A rectangular opeining that typically holds disk drives.






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






16. Holds one or more disk drives






17. Mathematical formula that generates a code from the contents of the message






18. The combination of text - numbers - graphics - animation - sound effects - music - and other media in hyperlinked documents.






19. The fastest most powerful computer






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






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






22. A cable forms a closed loop with all computers. one direction






23. Saves any open documents and programs to RAM and places computer into a low power state






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






25. Slightly slower than L1 cache but has higher capacity. (advanced transfer cache)






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






27. 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.






28. Method that uses multiple processors to execute a single program or task requires special software that recognizes how to divide the problemand bring results back together






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






30. Organization that sells and manages domain names






31. Computing device small enough to hold in your hand






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






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






34. The process of using the operating system to restart a computer. Properly closes programs but doesnt save work






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






36. A computer with limited processing power that enables users to send data to and recieve info from a host computer. POS terminals - ATM - and DVD kiosks






37. 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






38. A metropolitan area network is a high speed netwrok that connects local area networks. contains LANs






39. A web application that combines services from two or more sources creating a new application.






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






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






42. Cables - telephone lines - radio networks - satellites






43. Allows a user to plan schedule and track costs of a project






44. A program that displays an online advertisement in a pop up. spyware can be hidden in adware






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






46. A device that plugs in a USB port on the system unit and contains multiple USB ports in which you plus cables from USB devices. Self- powered






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






48. Pressure sensitive eraser shaped pointing device






49. DoS attack is an assult whose purpose is to disrupt computer access to an Internet service such as the Web or email






50. Helps speed he processes of the comp bc it stores frequently used instructions and data (L1 - L2 cache) cache speeds up the processing time bc it stores frequently used instructions and data.