WAEC - Computer Studies (2017)

  • 1
    The "collection of the unorganized facts and figures" is called? 
    উত্তর
    (A)
    data 
  • 2
    The census machine was invented by? 
    উত্তর
    (C)
    Herman Hollerith 
  • 3
    A graph plotter is most suited for use in a/an? 
    উত্তর
    (B)
     immigration office 
  • 4
    A set of programs, routines and procedures that are used to operate the computer hardware is called? 
    উত্তর
    (C)
     software 
  • 5
    Which of the following can be used to write a high level program source code? 
    উত্তর
    (A)
    Lotus 1-2-3 
  • 6
    A computer that requests the services of another computer on a network is called a? 
    উত্তর
    (A)
    client 
  • 7
    The available page orientation in Microsoft Word are? 
    উত্তর
    (D)
    portrait and landscape.
  • 8
    The copyright law is used to protect? 
    উত্তর
    (C)
    intellectual property 
  • 9
    Which of the following components is directly located inside the computer processor? 
    উত্তর
    (A)
    ALU 
  • 10
    Napier's Bone was designed purposely for calculation of? 
    উত্তর
    (C)
    product and quotient 
  • 11
    The hardware component that is responsible for fetching, decoding and execution of program instruction is? 
    উত্তর
    (D)
    central processing unit.
  • 12
    Which of the following is found on the taskbar? 
    উত্তর
    (D)
     quick lunch toolbar
  • 13
    A high level language program translator which converts a source code to machine readable format and compile executes it one line at a time is? 
    উত্তর
    (D)
    interpreter
  • 14

    Use the following QBASIC statement to answer questions 14 and 15.

    DIM DEPOSIT (1, 10) 14.

    The keyword DIM in the statement stands for? 

    উত্তর
    (D)
    dimension
  • 15
    The expression DEPOSIT (1, 10) stands for an array with?  
    উত্তর
    (C)
     10 elements 
  • 16
    In a star network, each node must? 
    উত্তর
    (B)
     be connected directly to a central network hub 
  • 17
    Which of the following views is used to create data base objects in Microsoft Access? 
    উত্তর
    (A)
     Design view 
  • 18

    A field chosen to uniquely identify every record in a database is? 

     

     

     

    উত্তর
    (C)
    primary key 
  • 19
    Use the table below to answer questions 19 to 21
    Character Decimal code ASCII CODE
    N 78 1001110
    O 1 1001111
    T 84 11

    The cell labelled I in the table represents? 

     

    উত্তর
    (D)
     79
  • 20

    Us the table below to answer this question

    Character Decimal Code ASCII Code
     N  78  1001110
     O   1  1001111
     T  84  II

    The cell labeled ll in the table represents? 

    উত্তর
    (B)
    1010100 
  • 21
    The ASCII code for the word NOT can be written as? 
    উত্তর
    (B)
    100111010011111010100 
  • 22
    Which of the following is not a method of accessing file? 
    উত্তর
    (A)
    Circular 
  • 23
    The advantages of a computer include that they?
    I. operate at high speeds; II. think for the user; Ill. are accurate; IV. are credible.
     
    উত্তর
    (B)
    I, III and IV only 
  • 24
    In MS Excel, comments used in cells are called? 
    উত্তর
    (A)
    cell tip 
  • 25

    Which of the following statements is not true about secondary storage media? They

     

    উত্তর
    (A)
    are volatile 
  • 26
    Which of the file formats is supported in all windows operating systems? 
    উত্তর
    (B)
    EXT 
  • 27
    Which of the following symbols is not a relational operator in BASIC programming language? 
    উত্তর
    (C)
  • 28
    The following are features of web browsers except?
    উত্তর
    (B)
    formula bar 
  • 29
    The act of translating data into a secret code is known as? 
    উত্তর
    (C)
    encryption 
  • 30
    The absolute address of cell G5 in a spreadsheet application is represented by? 
    উত্তর
    (C)
    $G$5 
  • 31
    Soft boot is initiated by pressing? 
    উত্তর
    (A)
    Ctrl + Alt + Del. 
  • 32
    Which of the following factors limits access to computerized file system? it 
    উত্তর
    (B)
    requires regular supply of power 
  • 33
    Which of the following is not a good ICT security policy? 
    উত্তর
    (A)
     Re-use of old password 
  • 34
      INPUT OUTPUT
    P O R
    0 0 1
    0 1 0
    1 0 0
    1 1 0

    The table above represents the Truth Table for? 

    উত্তর
    (B)
    NOR logic gate 
  • 35

    Use the information below to answer questions 35 and 36

    I-Mouse Il. -Keyboard III-Scanner IV. -Joystick.

    The input devices used to capture date of birth on an Online form are? 

    উত্তর
    (A)
    I, Il and IV only 
  • 36
    Use the information below to answer this question
    I. - Mouse II. - Keyboard III. - Scanner IV. - Joystick.
    The input devices used to capture finger print is?
    উত্তর
    (C)
    III 
  • 37
    To hibernate windows operating system means? 
    উত্তর
    (D)
    shut down the computer without closing all the running applications
  • 38
    Which of the following statements can be used for looping in BASIC? 
    উত্তর
    (A)
    FOR ... NEXT 
  • 39
    The flowchart ♦ symbol represents? 
    উত্তর
    (C)
    decision 
  • 40
    Which of the following tasks is accomplished by using bookmarks? To 
    উত্তর
    (C)
    quickly jump to specific location in document 
  • 41
    Which of the following function keys can be used to run slide show in a PowerPoint presentation? 
    উত্তর
    (B)
    F5 
  • 42

    Use the MS Excel table below to answer questions 42 and43

    The formula used to compute the TOTAL VALUE in cell D7 is? 

    S/N A B C D
    1 STOCK LIST OF TAYO OKEKE AS AT MAY 2014
    2 QUOTED STOCK SHARE UNIT IN THOUSAND CURRENT UNIT(#) VALUE
    3 TANZEL PLC 44 50 2,200.000
    4 KAPTOL 125 80 ####
    5 BANK KLM 75 140 ####
    6 ARIX OIL 10 250 2,500.00
    7   TOTAL VALUE  

     

    উত্তর
    (D)
    = sum (D3:D6).
  • 43

    উত্তর
    (D)
    Column D
  • 44
    Which of the following statements is true for a circuit Switching communication system? 
    উত্তর
    (D)
    A dedicated channel must be established between two parties through the period of Communication
  • 45

    The first three steps to open an email account include:

    I. - Click on create my account; II. - Go to home page; llI - Click create new account. 

    উত্তর
    (C)
     ll, lll and I