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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. Uses fiber optic cable for internet connection.






2. Characteristics include capacity - platters - read/write heads - cylinders - sectors and tracks - rpm - transfer rate - and access time






3. PGP an encryption program






4. Standard specifies that computers and devices on the networl share or pass a special signal called a token in a unidirectional manner and in a preset order. only one token per network






5. A document that you return to the company that creates and sends it.






6. Company that provides wireless internet access to computers






7. Federally funded internet security research and development center






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






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






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






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






12. Special software to listen to audio






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






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






15. MFP is a single devce that looks like a printer or copy machine but provides the functionality of a printer - copier - scanner - and fax






16. A window that provides info - presents availabe options - or requests a response.






17. Local area network- network tat connects computers and devices in a limited geographical area such as a home






18. Integrates the functions of a processor - memory and a video card on a single chip.






19. A device that enables you to join a port and a connector that are both male or female






20. A large expensive powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousnads of connected users simutaneously






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






22. Small peice of semi- conducting material - usually silicon - on whoch integrated cicuits are etched.






23. Started the internet as a networking project






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






25. Digital light processor uses tiny mirrors to reflect light






26. Communications activity. Handled by NSFnet.






27. A special purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product. Small with limited hardware






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






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






30. Computer aided design software assists a professional user in creating designs






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






32. Hardware componenet that enables a computer to transmit and recieve data - instructions - and info to and from computers.






33. Radio frequency identification is a technology that uses radio signals to communicate with a tag placed in or attached to an object. Can contain antenna and memory chips






34. 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






35. Does not require a newsreader - easier to use than a newsgroup






36. (program) consists of related instructions that tells computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them






37. The code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the internet.






38. A storage device that typically uses flash memory to store data instructions and information. Faster - use less power - last more than 5 years - higher failure rate - cost much more






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






40. Is an online area in which isers have wrtten discussions about a particular subject.






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






42. Needed generally to participate in a newsgroup






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






44. A collection of data organized in a manner that allows access retrieval and use of that data






45. Allows you to insert and remove flash memory and other devoces while the computer is running (flash memory)






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






47. A type of system software that allows users to perform maintenence type tasks






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






49. Transmission control protocol is a netwrok standard that defines how data are routed from one end of a network to another - ensuring data arrives correctly. Packet switching






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