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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. Device with a monitor - keyboard - and memory






2. A digital code attached to an electronic message or document - which is unique and which can be used to authenticate the sender or owner. Most often used in electronic commerce.






3. The fastest most powerful computer






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






5. Saves any open docs or programs to hardisk before removing power






6. Mathematical formula that generates a code from the contents of the message






7. zombie






8. Graphical User interface - interact with software using text - graphics - and icons






9. PGP an encryption program






10. Provids mobile users with a secure connection to the company server as if the user has a private line.






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






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






13. Computer designed so the system unit - input devices - output devices - and any other devices fit entirely on or under a desk or table.






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






15. Hardware - software - data - people - procedures






16. Desktop publishing software enables pro designers to create sophisticated docs that contain text graphics nd colors.






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






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






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






20. 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






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






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






23. Communications activity. Handled by NSFnet.






24. Federally funded internet security research and development center






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






26. Storage over an internet service






27. Wide area network is a network that covers a large geographic area such as a city - country - or world. The internet is the biggest






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






29. Smallest element in an electronic image






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






31. Text version of an IP address






32. 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






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






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






35. Donated for public use has no copyright restrictions






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






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






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






39. A case that contains the electronic components of the computer that are used to process data. (connected to motherboard)






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






41. May break in to computer to exploit security weakness. financial gains - revenge.






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






43. Universal serial bus port connects peripherals to the computer






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






45. Designed for mobile devices






46. A colection of individual programs available together as a unit. lower cost and ease of use






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






48. Instant messaging - Mobile to mobile - mobile to personal computer - web to mobile






49. Digital light processor uses tiny mirrors to reflect light






50. 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