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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. Extends the capabilites of a browser.






2. Continues to operate when one of its components fails - ensuring that no data is lost






3. 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






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






5. A legal agreement that permits users to install the software on multiple computers.






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






7. A vulnerable computer that is set up to entice an intruder to break into it.






8. Consumer consumer e commerce.






9. 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






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






11. Any unwanted signal usually varying quickly






12. Loses its contents when power is turned off (RAM)






13. Most computers (on and off)






14. The process if a computer or device recieveing info info from the server on the internet






15. Web site that allows users to access and interact with software from any computer or device that is connected to the Internet






16. Does not lose its contents when power is turned off (permanent - ROM - flash memory - CMOS)






17. Program that euns only on a specific type or make of computer






18. The fastest most powerful computer






19. The last section of the domain name






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






21. Provides a means of sharing distributing and searching through documents by converting them unti a format that can be viewed by any user.






22. Data that has been processed in a useful form- text - graphics - audio - video






23. Needed generally to participate in a newsgroup






24. Electronic funds transfer allows users connected to a network to transfer money from one bank account to another via transmission media






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






26. Digital video intefaceenables digital signals to translate directly to the LCD monitor.






27. A family member on a computer






28. The layout of the computers and devices ina cmonnunications network. Star - bus - ring.






29. Occurs when the incoming electrical power increases. Can cause immediate and permanent damage to hardware






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






31. Single inline memory module forms a single set of contacts






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






33. The number of bits in an area on a storage medium - Higher density means more storage capacity






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






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






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






37. Users prefer to download or transfer a copy of the images from the digital camera to the computers hard disk






38. A small metal or plastic device that uses pressure instead of ink.






39. The use of computer or network with out permission






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






41. Read only memory refers to memory chips storing permanent data and instructions (firmware)






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






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






44. Combines several GIF images ina single GIF file.






45. Uses devices that emit and sense light to detect the mouses movement






46. Company that provides wireless internet access to computers






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






48. Hardware - software - data - people - procedures






49. Random access memory- memory chips that can be read from and written to by the processor and other devices






50. 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