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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. Written by virus author that can damage computer by infecting a computer negatively by altering the way computer works without the users knowledge knowledge or permission.






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3. Popular for LAN. single central cable.






4. Picure messaging can occur from mobile to mobile and mobile to email






5. PGP an encryption program






6. Federally funded internet security research and development center






7. Application software that allows users to access and view Web Pages (Intenet Explorer - Firefox - Safari)






8. The use of computer or network with out permission






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






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






11. Consists of special purpose chip and electronic circuits that control the transfer of data - instructions - and information from a disk to and from the system bus and other parts of the computer.






12. Transmits data via infared light waves.. Both computer and device must have the port for it to work






13. Extends the capabilites of a browser.






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






15. Builds and maintains lists of words found on websites. Useful for search engines






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






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






18. Consists of programs designed to make users more productive and assist them with personal tasks - makes business activites more efficient - to assist with graphics - to support home - personal - and educational tasks - to facilitate communications






19. A web site that evaluates your comouter to check for internet and e mail vulnerabilities






20. Designed for mobile devices






21. Software used by criminals






22. Business transaction that occurs over Internet business - consumer consumer- consumer business - business






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






24. Dozens or hundreds of thin strands of glass or plastic that use light to transmit signal. Carries more signals - faster - less noise - better security - smaller size






25. Privately owned and limited to a specific vendor or computer model.






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






27. The process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors






28. Type of system software that allows a user to perform maintenance- type tasks usually related to managing a computer - its devices - or its programs. (transfer photos to an optical disk.






29. Electronic data interchange which defines how data transmits across telephone lines or other means. Minimal peperwork for businesses






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






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






32. A single copper wire surrounded by at least three layers - insulting material - woven material - plastic outer coating - often used by cable television






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






34. The last section of the domain name






35. A notcie that guarantees a user or web site is legit. E- commerce use it often






36. Device with a monitor - keyboard - and memory






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






38. They can execute more than one instruction per clock cycle






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






40. 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






41. Can connect multiple types of devices that require faster data transmission speeds.






42. Transport layer security provides encryption of all data that passes between a client and an internet server - Requires client to have digital certif






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






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






45. Cables - telephone lines - radio networks - satellites






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






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






48. Smaller than heat sink cools processors in notebook comps






49. The process of transferring data in a continous and even flow which allows users to access a file while it is transmitting






50. A family member on a computer