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






2. CA resposible for giving out digital certificate






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






4. A part of the motherboard and connects the processor to main memory






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






6. Technique that some software manufacturers use to ensure the software is not installed on more computers than legally licensed






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






8. Screen savors were made to prevent this - which etched images permanently onto the screen






9. Media transmit multiple signals simutaneously. Download faster than upload






10. Type of notebook comp that is smaller and less powerful than a normal notebook comp






11. 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






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






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






14. Instead of port - jack is used to identify audio or video ports.






15. 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






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






17. Amount of time it takes for the processor to read data - instructions - and information from memory. Directly affects processing data time.






18. An instruction that causes a program to perform a specific action.






19. The destructive event or prank the program intended to deliver






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






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






22. Designed for mobile devices






23. Static ram- faster and more reliable. Dont need to be re energized as often and are more expensive






24. Is a hardware or software that protects a networks resources from intrusion by users on another such as the internet.






25. Graphics processing unit controls the manipulation and display of graphics on the display device.






26. Uses email as a vehicle for extortion. Threaten users if they are not paid a sum of money






27. Joins a cable and a port






28. A socket in the motherboard that can hold an adapter card






29. A real time internet communications service where you can talk to people online.






30. Special software to listen to audio






31. Power on self test to check the various system components and the results are compared with data in a CMOS chip






32. 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






33. They consist entirely of electronic components and contain no moving parts.






34. Device that connects to the system unit and is controlled by the processor in the computer. (modem - disk drives - printers)






35. A case that contains electronic components of the computer used to process data.






36. Universal serial bus port connects peripherals to the computer






37. Allows users to keep typing without using enter at the end of each line






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






39. A communications device that sends and recieves data and info to and from digital line






40. Basic input/output systemis firmware that contains the computers startup instructions






41. Reorganizing it so that the files are store in continous sectors






42. A series of network standards that specifies how two wireless devices communicate over the air with each other. MIMO






43. Graphic file (JPEG - GIF) slowly replacing GIF






44. On the motherboard hold memory modules






45. Where ram resides - a small circuit board (RIMM - SIMM - DIMM)






46. Computer aided manufacturing refers ti the use of computers to assist with manufacturing process.






47. Small capacity built directly in the processor chip






48. The fastest most powerful computer






49. A collection of networked computers that have been compromised by malware operating in a collected cohesive fashion - (coordinated by a controller computer). Can leverage the combined computing power of their botnets to launch targeted denial of serv






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