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Cse Computer Science Engineering
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The smallest unit of disk space that stores data and info
machine cycle
cluster
Memory
utility program
2. Uses radio waves to transmit data between two devices.
newsreader
telesurgery
DLP projector
Bluetooth
3. Graphics processing unit controls the manipulation and display of graphics on the display device.
motherboard
UNIX
GPU
POST
4. Anopening inside the system unit in which you can install additional equipment. Different than a slot
heat pipe
botnets
Hot spots
Bay
5. A family member on a computer
payload
Home user
network standard
Internet Backbone
6. Holds one or more disk drives
ergonomics
drive bay
Transmission media
DLP projector
7. Same intent as cracker but does not have technical skills and knowledge. Often use prewritten hacking
Information system
RTLS
script kiddie
digital signature
8. Msot retail stores use POS to record purchases - process cards - and update inventory
Web Server
mashup
virus signature
Point of Sale terminals
9. Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart.
sending device
air mouse
device dependant
CAPTCHA
10. 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.
bus
http
network
buffer
11. A legal agreement that permits users to install the software on multiple computers.
Content Aggregator
chat client
hash
site license
12. 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
nonvolatile memory
Latency
Storage Device
Netbook
13. On the motherboard hold memory modules
memory slots
GUI
hot plugging
Latency
14. A system that attempts to imitate the behavior of a human brain.
Terminal
optical reader
neural network
Drive Bay
15. The original article and all subsequent related replies
adapter card
thread
heat pipe
rootkit
16. Allows the processor to communicate with peripherals.
terminal
Bay
expansion bus
RAM
17. Loses its contents when power is turned off (RAM)
Web Server
volatile memory
e- learning
hot plugging
18. Faster growing operating system that includes free programming languages and utility programs - multipurpose operating system
e- learning
Linux
Latency
http
19. The number of bytes a storage medium can hold
http
capacity
Input
IM
20. 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
DLP projector
dialog box
solid state drive
traffic
21. Complementary metal oxide semiconductor provides high speeds and consumes little power. Used by RAM - flash memory - and other memory chips. USes battery power
RAID
undervoltage
Domain name system
CMOS
22. Screen savors were made to prevent this - which etched images permanently onto the screen
IP address
cross - platform
ghosting
register
23. Slightly slower than L1 cache but has higher capacity. (advanced transfer cache)
Web Application
address
trackball
L2 cache
24. A cable forms a closed loop with all computers. one direction
message board
ring network
online auction
unethical employees
25. A computer that delivers requested web pages to your computer
Web Server
TCP/IP
802.11
macros
26. A web site that evaluates your comouter to check for internet and e mail vulnerabilities
online security service
spider
MICR
Firewall
27. Consists of one or more twisted pair wires bundled together - Used for transmission media. Wires are twisted to reduce the noise
OSP
broadband internet service
payload
twisted pair cable
28. Popular for LAN. single central cable.
bus network
parallel processing
connector
Terminal
29. System board- is the main circuit board of the system unit.
twisted pair cable
motherboard
ALU
corporate spies
30. A temporary connection that uses one or more analog telphone lines for communications.
solid state media
tactile output
BIOS
Dial Up line
31. Connects the processor to cache.
Plug and Play
backside bus
peripheral
ROM
32. Latest version of Post office Protocol
Storage Media
GPU
POP3
commands
33. Where a computer keeps data - instructions - and information (flash drives - hard disks - optical disks - memory cards)
player
proxy server
Storage Media
POST
34. Application software that assists oeioke in becoming more effective and efficient while performing their daily business activities.
digital signature
business software...
broadband internet service
site license
35. A program placed on a computer without the users knowledge that secretly collects info about the user often related to web browsing habits.
EFT
spyware
Internet Backbone
communications channel
36. Dish shaped antenna for internet connection
optical mouse
telemedicine
ROM
fixed wireless
37. Dynamic ram- chips must be re energized constantly or they lose their contents.
warm boot
Dedicated line
microbrowser
DRAM
38. Accepts the transmission of data - instructions - or info
recieving device
macros
CERT/CC
nonvolatile memory
39. Serves as the interface between the user - the app software - and the computers hardware
system software...
defragmenting
Trojan Horse
synthesizer
40. A motion sensing mouse - allows you to control objects by moving the mouse in predetermined directions through air
VR world
RTLS
hot plugging
air mouse
41. The study of workplace equipment design or how to arrange and design devices - machines - or workspace so that people and things interact safely and most efficiently.
broadband
kernal
pointing stick
ergonomics
42. 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
IM
wireless Internet service provider
RFID
chasis...
43. zombie
node
compromised computer
system software...
groupware...
44. Transmits data via infared light waves.. Both computer and device must have the port for it to work
IrDA Port
ARPA
spyware
product activation
45. Provides a means of sharing distributing and searching through documents by converting them unti a format that can be viewed by any user.
document management software...
utility programs
RAM
IM
46. Central processing unit- processor- interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer.
unauthorized access
CPU
client
wireless access point
47. A document that you return to the company that creates and sends it.
Desktop Computer
wireless access point
turnaround document
phishing
48. PGP an encryption program
TCP/IP
Memory
pretty good Privacy
integrated circuit
49. (laptop computer) portable personal computer often able to fit in your lap
Notebook Computer
air mouse
IM
honeypot
50. Computer is usually connected to the internet the entire time it is turned on (cable - DSL - fiber - radio signals - satellite)
parallel processing
video card
broadband internet service
Dedicated line