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Cse Computer Science Engineering
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Any unwanted signal usually varying quickly
port
DVI
Noise
Mobile Device
2. A set of programs that coordinates all of the activies among computer hardware devices.
undervoltage
Operating system
device independent
Dial Up line
3. A device that enables you to join a port and a connector that are both male or female
Netbook
Web Browser
gender changer
IM
4. Communications device that connects multiple computers or other routers together and transmits data to its correct destination on a network
router
hard disk
Servers
stored program concept
5. Is a hardware or software that protects a networks resources from intrusion by users on another such as the internet.
protocol
Firewall
cross - platform
ergonomics
6. Obtains data directly at the location where the transaction or event takes place.
pipelining
data collection device
hard disk
telemedicine
7. Consumer consumer e commerce.
wireless access point
online auction
ISP
sound card
8. A server that you connect to to start a chat session.
EDI
downloading
chat client
access time
9. Uses the cell phone network to connect to the internet wirelessly from a notebook computer - smart phone - or mobile device
registrar
E- commerce
RSS 2.0
wireless modem
10. Component of the system unit that converts AC to DC power. Have built in fans to keep it cool.
RAM
SIMM
power supply
broadband
11. An expansion card - a circuit board that enhances functions of a component of the system unit or provides connections to peripherals.
VR world
Plug and Play
adapter card
chip
12. Media transmit multiple signals simutaneously. Download faster than upload
CPU
virtual provate network
broadband
disk controller
13. Consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed (On motherboard)
ciphertext
network license
Memory
Domain name system
14. A program that displays an online advertisement in a pop up. spyware can be hidden in adware
adware
spooling
back door
CAPTCHA
15. A program that restricts access to certain material on the web
single user/multitasking operating system allows a single user to work on two or more programs that reside in memory at the same time
DIMM
web filter
VR
16. Defines guidelines that specify the eay computers access the medium to which they are attached - types - speed of medium - and types of physical cable or witreless technology used
jewel box
keygen
network standard
RFID
17. A notcie that guarantees a user or web site is legit. E- commerce use it often
fiber optic cable
CPU
plaintext
digital certificate
18. The layout of the computers and devices ina cmonnunications network. Star - bus - ring.
business software...
recieving device
virus
network topology
19. A type of storage media that consists of flat disc and is written and read by a laser
star network
disk fragmenter
LAN
optical disc
20. Copyrighted software provided at no cost by company that retains all rights to software
DSL
freeware...
Netiquette
solid state media
21. Transmission media on which the data - instructions - information travel.
transistor
MRAM
communications channel
downloading
22. A single user license agreement typically includes many of the following conditions that specify a users responsibility upon acceptance of the agreement
Internet Backbone
terminal
noise
EULA
23. They can execute more than one instruction per clock cycle
RAID
device dependant
Dial Up line
superscalar
24. Transmits data via infared light waves.. Both computer and device must have the port for it to work
Point of Sale terminals
EULA
IrDA Port
cold boot
25. A segment in memory in which items are placed while waiting to be transferred from an input device or to an output device
disk controller
wordwrap
Application software...
buffer
26. A colection of individual programs available together as a unit. lower cost and ease of use
scanner
dialog box
software suite
Drive Bay
27. Serves as the interface between the user - the app software - and the computers hardware
LAN
client/server
digital signature
system software...
28. Allows a user to plan schedule and track costs of a project
project management software...
FireWire port
utility program
volatile memory
29. Copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period
shareware...
turnaround document
Processor
Bay
30. Central processing unit- processor- interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer.
trackball
CPU
compromised computer
pixel
31. A device that plugs in a USB port on the system unit and contains multiple USB ports in which you plus cables from USB devices. Self- powered
IrDA Port
USB hub
defragmenting
drive bay
32. Mad ef aluminum - glass - or ceramic and is coated with an alloy material that allows material to be recorded magnetically
embedded operating system
platter
ROM
Mainframe
33. Dynamic ram- chips must be re energized constantly or they lose their contents.
defragmenting
hibernate
register
DRAM
34. Records in a file both successful and unsuccessful attempts.
dot matrix printer
hot spot
audit trail
power supply
35. A stationary pointing devoce with a ball on its top or side with one or two buttons like a mouse.
trackball
adapter cards
Operating system
Bluetooth
36. Perpetrator attempts to obtain your personal or financial info.
RFID
phishing
PNG
POST
37. Amount of time it takes for the processor to read data - instructions - and information from memory. Directly affects processing data time.
access time
GUI
solid state drive
stylus
38. Errors that can be recognized by automatic update
Point of Sale terminals
fiber optic cable
bugs
document management software...
39. Contain permanently writeen data - instructions - and information
PIM
firmware...
E- commerce
Mobile Device
40. Combines several GIF images ina single GIF file.
corporate spies
POST
animated Gif...
bandwidth
41. Instead of port - jack is used to identify audio or video ports.
digital signature
jack
Desktop Computer
disk fragmenter
42. World wide web consortium oversees research and sets standards for many areas of the internet
database
IP address
W3C
plaintext
43. Smallest unit of data the computer can process
bit
Desktop Computer
W3C
Hot spots
44. Copies itself repeatedly in memory using up system resources and possibly shutting down the system
DIMM
worm
hard disk
bus width
45. Computing device small enough to hold in your hand
touchpad
keygen
Mobile Device
formatting
46. Web site that allows users to access and interact with software from any computer or device that is connected to the Internet
system bus
Web Application
online security service
network topology
47. Instant messaging - Mobile to mobile - mobile to personal computer - web to mobile
IM
certificate authority
device independent
Fiber to the Premises
48. Internet access that takes place when the modem in your computer connects to the Internet via a standard telephone line that transmits data and information using an analog (continuous wave pattern) signal.
Dial- up access
Storage Device
embedded operating system
node
49. 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.
public- domain software...
player
bus
backside bus
50. Consists of programs designed to make users more productive and assist them with personal tasks - makes business activites more efficient - to assist with graphics - to support home - personal - and educational tasks - to facilitate communications
application software...
hard disk
RTLS
wireless access point