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Cse Computer Science Engineering
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Anopening inside the system unit in which you can install additional equipment. Different than a slot
CU
Bay
port
video card
2. Controls access to the hardware - software and other resources on a network and provides a centralized storage area for data - programs - and info
Mobile Device
Operating system
solid state drive
Servers
3. 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.
CU
network
utility program
communications channel
4. Software that helps groups of people work together on projects and share info over a network
spoofing
communications channel
groupware...
digital certificate
5. A network standard that specifies no central computer or device on the network should control when data is being transmitted. Msot popular in LAN
SMTP
Latency
ethernet
e- learning
6. Small peice of semi- conducting material - usually silicon - on whoch integrated cicuits are etched.
macros
chip
Web Server
TLS
7. Saves any open docs or programs to hardisk before removing power
multifunction peripheral
bus
hibernate
EDI
8. Consists of electronic components that store instrcuctions waiting to be executed by the processor - data needed by those instructions - and the results of processing data. Consist of one or more chips on the motherboard or some other circuit board o
digital forensics
Memory
RAID
web filter
9. Is an online area in which isers have wrtten discussions about a particular subject.
cross - platform
Content Aggregator
player
newsgroup
10. A vulnerable computer that is set up to entice an intruder to break into it.
Bluetooth
disk controller
trackball
honeypot
11. Consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed (On motherboard)
undervoltage
audit trail
Memory
disk controller
12. Communications device that connects multiple computers or other routers together and transmits data to its correct destination on a network
router
groupware...
network license
spyware
13. Each computer or device on the network. often connected by cables
node
wordwrap
POST
Mobile Device
14. Digital video intefaceenables digital signals to translate directly to the LCD monitor.
PIM
GUI
DVI
FireWire port
15. 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.
FireWire port
Memory Cache
device dependant
payload
16. Instead of port - jack is used to identify audio or video ports.
worm
optical mouse
cracker
jack
17. Dual inline memory module forms two sets of contact
parallel processing
Fiber to the Premises
Operating system
DIMM
18. The role of memory to store both data and programs
stored program concept
cold boot
SRAM
fault tolerant computer
19. Defines guidelines that specify the eay computers access the medium to which they are attached - types - speed of medium - and types of physical cable or witreless technology used
VR
cluster
network standard
pixel
20. A business that gathers and organizes web content and then distributs the content to subscribers for free or a fee
Laser printer
jewel box
preemptive multitasking
Content Aggregator
21. A program that displays an online advertisement in a pop up. spyware can be hidden in adware
adware
disk cleanup
hot plugging
Storage Media
22. Retains existing application software and data files even if you can change computer models or vendors
Bay
power supply
device independent
communications
23. A single copper wire surrounded by at least three layers - insulting material - woven material - plastic outer coating - often used by cable television
coaxial cable
protocol
PNG
mashup
24. An electrical disturbance that can degrade communications
defragmenting
botnets
dialog box
noise
25. Copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period
Software...
SMTP
shareware...
wordwrap
26. Graphic file (JPEG - GIF) slowly replacing GIF
EDI
PNG
wordwrap
bus
27. Computer aided design software assists a professional user in creating designs
SRAM
CAD
IrDA Port
Software...
28. A type of always on connection that is established between two communications devices. better than dial up line
keygen
single user/multitasking operating system allows a single user to work on two or more programs that reside in memory at the same time
Dial up modems
Dedicated line
29. Dynamic ram- chips must be re energized constantly or they lose their contents.
DIMM
pointing stick
DRAM
Application software...
30. Consists of one or more twisted pair wires bundled together - Used for transmission media. Wires are twisted to reduce the noise
touchpad
E- commerce
certificate authority
twisted pair cable
31. Central communications device that allows computers and devices to transfer data wirelessly among themselves or to transfer data wirelessly to a wired network.
solid state drive
BIOS
VR
wireless access point
32. They consist entirely of electronic components and contain no moving parts.
connector
hacker
solid state media
System Software...
33. World wide web consortium oversees research and sets standards for many areas of the internet
cross - platform
platter
W3C
Bay
34. The combination of text - numbers - graphics - animation - sound effects - music - and other media in hyperlinked documents.
hypermedia
IrDA Port
byte
traffic
35. Facilitates communications - shares hardware - sharing data and info - sharing software - trasnferring funds -
public- domain software...
network
wordwrap
buffer
36. Network attached storage is a server connected to a network with the sole purpose of providing storage. often use RAID configuration
volatile memory
NAS
Desktop Computer
groupware...
37. Any unwanted signal usually varying quickly
utility programs
Mobile Computer
Noise
registrar
38. 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
http
SRAM
fiber optic cable
RSS 2.0
39. Mad ef aluminum - glass - or ceramic and is coated with an alloy material that allows material to be recorded magnetically
groupware...
SMTP
platter
IrDA Port
40. Magnetoresistive ram- stores data using magnetic charges not electrical. Retains contents after power is out
MRAM
dot matrix printer
Intrusion detection software...
DNS Server
41. Connects the processor to cache.
Terminal
MICR
disk controller
backside bus
42. Translates the domain name to its associated IP address so that data and information can be routed to the correct computer.
access time
DNS Server
digital signature
RSS 2.0
43. Hardware componenet that enables a computer to transmit and recieve data - instructions - and info to and from computers.
superscalar
Communications device
hacker
pretty good Privacy
44. Where a computer keeps data - instructions - and information (flash drives - hard disks - optical disks - memory cards)
optical reader
Storage Media
stored program concept
RAM
45. One or more computers on the network request services from the server. 10 or more computers
motherboard
fixed wireless
client/server
document management software...
46. A know specific pattern of virus code.
bugs
integrated circuit
MAN
virus signature
47. The use of computer or network with out permission
program
chasis...
unauthorized access
macros
48. (laptop computer) portable personal computer often able to fit in your lap
download
disk cleanup
Notebook Computer
undervoltage
49. Acts as an electronic switch that opens or closes the circuit for electrical charges
transistor
Intrusion detection software...
MICR
hacker
50. A unique number that identifies the location of a byte in memory
address
neural network
embedded computer
digital certificate