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Cse Computer Science Engineering

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A program that hides in a computer and allows someone from a remote location to take control of the computer






2. 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






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






4. The time it takes a signal to trvale from one location to another on a network Neg effect- distance - type of transmission media - and number of nodes data must travel through - bandwith high latency low for best performance






5. A cable forms a closed loop with all computers. one direction






6. Circuit boards tjay provide connections and functions not built into the motherboard






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






8. 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






9. Controls access to the hardware - software and other resources on a network and provides a centralized storage area for data - programs - and info






10. Initiates an instruction to transmit data - instructions - or information.






11. A network standard that specifies no central computer or device on the network should control when data is being transmitted. Msot popular in LAN






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






13. Magnetoresistive ram- stores data using magnetic charges not electrical. Retains contents after power is out






14. Sends digital data and info from a comp to a DSL line






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






16. Determines the number of bits that can be transmitted at one time






17. Accesses a computer or network illegally but has the intent of destroying data - stealing info - or other malicious actions.






18. Copyrighted software provided at no cost by company that retains all rights to software






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






20. Small program that tells the operating system how to communicate with a specific device






21. Measures the amount of time it takes a storage device to locate an item on a storage medium and the time required to deliver an item from memory to the processor






22. Allows the various devices both inside and attached to the system unit to communicate with each other. Bits travel on a bus from input to memory to processor to output. Data Bus. Address Bus.






23. A motion sensing mouse - allows you to control objects by moving the mouse in predetermined directions through air






24. An electrical disturbance that can degrade communications






25. A segment in memory in which items are placed while waiting to be transferred from an input device or to an output device






26. Latest version of Post office Protocol






27. Connects the processor to cache.






28. Smaller than heat sink cools processors in notebook comps






29. Dynamic ram- chips must be re energized constantly or they lose their contents.






30. Msot retail stores use POS to record purchases - process cards - and update inventory






31. Enahnces the sound generating capabilites of a personal computer






32. Electrical supply drops.can cause data loss but generally not cause equipment damage






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






34. Special software to listen to audio






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






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






37. A light sensing input device that reads printed text and graphics and translates the results into a form the computer can process.






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






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






40. Contains 10 or fewer comps - with similar reponsibilities and capabilities






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






42. A business that gathers and organizes web content and then distributs the content to subscribers for free or a fee






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






44. Mad ef aluminum - glass - or ceramic and is coated with an alloy material that allows material to be recorded magnetically






45. CA resposible for giving out digital certificate






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






47. Online service provider- has many members features along with internet access such as IM or Web browsers.






48. 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






49. Software used by criminals






50. Storage over an internet service