WAEC - Computer Studies (2018)

  • 1
    Data can be defined as? 
    Responder
    (A)
    raw facts 
  • 2
    Which of the following output devices was common among the computing devices of the 19th century? 
    Responder
    (B)
    Plotter 
  • 3
    The pre-computing age device which made use of beads and frames is? 
    Responder
    (A)
    Abacus 
  • 4
    The system unit houses the following components except? 
    Responder
    (A)
     plotter 
  • 5
    The system unit houses the following components except? 
    Responder
    (A)
     plotter 
  • 6
    During program execution in the central processing unit, the instruction is interpreted by the? 
    Responder
    (B)
    control unit 
  • 7
    The most important system software in a computer system is the? 
    Responder
    (C)
     operating system 
  • 8
    QBASIC keywords do not include? 
    Responder
    (A)
     FIND B. 
  • 9
    An icon, a graphic or a text in a document or a webpage that connects to another file or object is called a? 
    Responder
    (A)
    hyperlink 
  • 10
    The largest component in a spreadsheet is? 
    Responder
    (C)
    workbook 
  • 11
    Warm boot in computing is the same as? 
    Responder
    (D)
    soft boot
  • 12
    The basic computer operation involves the following except? 
    Responder
    (A)
    Access 
  • 13
    The file that contains historical record is called a? 
    Responder
    (B)
     master file 
  • 14
    Random file organisation is also known as? 
    Responder
    (A)
    direct file organisation 
  • 15
    Which of the following options is not a data type? 
    Responder
    (D)
     Valid data
  • 16
    The major components of a computer system are? 
    Responder
    (C)
    hardware and software 
  • 17
    The largest computer system in terms of processing power is A? 
    Responder
    (D)
    super computer
  • 18

    Figure 1 is a logic gate. Use it to answer the question below.

    The logic gate represented in Figure 1 is called

     

    Responder
    (D)
    OR gate
  • 19

    Identify the logic gate in figure 2

    Responder
    (B)
    NAND gate
  • 20
    Which of the following programs is an application specific? 
    Responder
    (C)
    Word 
  • 21
    The following programs are general-purpose application software except? 
    Responder
    (B)
    Editor 
  • 22
    The following are relational operators in QBASIC? 
    Responder
    (D)
    =
  • 23
    The three levels of programming language? 
    Responder
    (C)
    machine language low level language and high level language 
  • 24
    which of the following network cables offers highest data transmission?
    Responder
    (B)
    Fibre optic 
  • 25
    The following components are network interconnecting devices EXCEPT? 
    Responder
    (D)
    webcam
  • 26
    Which of the following options is not an advantage of linear bus topology? 
    Responder
    (D)
    Terminators are required at both ends of the
  • 27

    Which of the following components are data communication equipment?

    I. Scanner ll. Hub lIl. Modem
     

    Responder
    (C)
     II and IIl only 
  • 28

    The speed of data transfer in the computer can be determined in terms of? 

     

    Responder
    (D)
     bus speed and storage media 
  • 29
    The process of restarting the computer system is known as? 
    Responder
    (D)
    warm booting
  • 30
    The ASCII chart control characters using numeric codes ranging from? 
    Responder
    (C)
    0 to 127 
  • 31
    A row in a database table is referred to as? 
    Responder
    (D)
    record
  • 32
    The conversion of readable data to unreadable codes in order to prevent unauthorised access is known as? 
    Responder
    (B)
    encryption 
  • 33
    The algebraic equation for the AND gate with input variables A and B is? 
    Responder
    (A)
    X = A.B 
  • 34
    The command line prompt of MS-DOS operating system is represented as? 
    Responder
    (B)
    C:\ 
  • 35
    The process of testing the logic of programs to ensure they give correct result is known as? 
    Responder
    (C)
     flowcharting 
  • 36
    The MS-Windows shortcut keys to initiate warm booting is? 
    Responder
    (B)
    Ctrl+ Alt + Del 
  • 37
    The number 28 in binary is? 
    Responder
    (D)
    11100
  • 38
    Which of the following options is a biometric data? 
    Responder
    (D)
    Pattern of eye iris
  • 39

    A  site engineer intends to acquire a computer system. What factors Will he consider if he must choose a notebook computer over a desktop computer?

     

    Responder
    (C)
    Size, convenience and battery life 
  • 40

    Use the logic truth table in figure 3 to answer question
     

    X Y Z
    0 0 1
    0 1 1
    1 0 1
    1 1 0

    Given that X and Y are input variables while Z is the output. The truth table in figure 3 represents?

     

    Responder
    (C)
    NOR gate 
  • 41
    A logic gate contains three input variables. The total possible combination of the input variables is? 
    Responder
    (C)
  • 42
    The following are the guidelines for drawing flowcharts except that it? 
    Responder
    (C)
    should follow a direction of right to left or bottom to top 
  • 43

    Use the infomation belowto answer questions 42 and 43.

    As a computer professional, you have just been con- tracted by a school to help them solve the problem they are facing in computing students' results.

    The school currently runs a manual system. Time and accuracy of the result are the major concerns.

    What would you advise the school to do? 

    Responder
    (A)
    Automate the system 
  • 44
    If you are given the contract, what would be your first step of action? 
    Responder
    (C)
    Investigate the problem 
  • 45
    Which of the following charts does not display the X and Y axes? 
    Responder
    (C)
    Doughnut chart 
  • 46

    The uses of spreadsheet packages include:

    1. -Preparing organisation's logo; II. - Performing sensitivity analysis; III, - Preparing reports for senior manage- ment; IV. - Preparation of profit forecasts.

    Which of the following options is true? 

    Responder
    (D)
    II, Il and IV only
  • 47

    The common features of formula and function in spread- sheet are:

    -Entry is preceded by = or + symbol I.

    - They have fixed formats

    - They operate with cell addresses

    - Their results are displayed.

    Which of the following options is/are true? 

     

    Responder
    (A)
    I, II, III 
  • 48
    One megabyte is equivalent to?
     
    Responder
    (B)
    1024 X 1024 bytes
  • 49
    Arrange the following spreadsheet window parts in a hierarchical order by size:
    I. worksheet
    II. cell
    III. workbook
    IV. Range
    Responder
    (D)
    II, IV, I and II
  • 50
    The statement in QBASIC that is used to add data at the end of existing sequential file is?
    Responder
    (A)
    APPPEND