WAEC - Computer Studies (2014)

1
The first calculator was built by?
Answer
(B)
Balise Pascal
2
A similarity between data and information is that both?
Answer
(A)
can be displayed on the monitor
3
The computer hardware can be classified into
Answer
(B)
System Unit and Peripheral
4
The outcome of a processed data in a computer is known as
Answer
(B)
Information
5
Which of the following devices is not a micro computer?
Answer
(C)
EDVAC
6
Which of the following computing devices did not exist in the pre-computing age to the 19th century?
Answer
(C)
ENIAC
7
The computing devices invented by Charles Babbage are?
Answer
(D)
Analytical and Difference Engines
8
In a computer, the sets of instruction that direct it in performing a particular task is called?
Answer
(B)
program
9
The property of a disk that determines the amount of data it may contain is?
Answer
(C)
storage capacity
10
Which of the following items best describes the term hardcopy?
Answer
(A)
Print out
11
Which of the following is not an output device?
Answer
(D)
Webcams
12
Which of the following signifies the correct association between a hardware component and its functions?
Answer
(A)
Mouse to input
13

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

Fig 1 represents_________?

Answer
(B)
an OR gate
14

.

Answer
(D)
Input, Input and Output signals
15
Which of the following software is best suitable for keeping records during national population census?
Answer
(D)
Database
16
A major function of system software is_________?
Answer
(C)
File management
17
An advantage of Graphical User Interface (GUI) over Disk Operating System (DOS) is that it allows the use of __________?
Answer
(C)
Mouse
18
Which of the following methods is not suitable for securing files?
Answer
(C)
Saving documents without a password
19
Which of the following programming languages needs no translator for it to run?
Answer
(C)
Machine Language
20

Fig.2 is a system development cycle. Use it to answer the question below

The path labelled I is the __________?

Answer
(D)
Feasibility study
21

Fig.2 is a system development cycle. Use it to answer the question below

The path labelled II is the __________?

Answer
(A)
System design
22

Fig.2 is a system development cycle. Use it to answer the question Above

The path labelled III is the _________?

Answer
(B)
System implementation
23

Fig.3 is a flowchart. Use it to answer the question below

The part labelled I represents_________

Answer
(C)
Read/Write Symbol
24

Fig.3 is a flowchart. Use it to answer the question below

The part labelled II represents______

Answer
(C)
Process Symbol
25

Fig.3 is a flowchart above. Use it to answer the question below

The part labeled III represents________

Answer
(B)
Decision Symbol
26
The acronym HTTP stands for________
Answer
(A)
Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
27
In ring topology, the computer that is allowed to transmit data possesses the ________
Answer
(D)
Token
28
The most cost-effective and secure way of transmitting confidential messages among the employees of an organization is the ___________
Answer
(C)
E-mail
29
The application software which allows information available on the internet to be obtained is called _________
Answer
(A)
Browser
30
A modern and a telephone connection are provided. Other things needed to be able to connect a computer to the internet are _______
Answer
(C)
ISP account and Network
31
Which of the following is employed in the transfer of data between computers and a network?
Answer
(A)
Fiber optics
32
Which of the following software can be used for graphic production?
Answer
(C)
Coreldraw
33

In word processing, the icon in Fig.4 is used for __________

 

Answer
(C)
Numbering
34
Which of the following items is not located on the MS Word menu bar? 
Answer
(B)
Open
35

Use Table 3 to answer the questions below

  A B C D E
  BOOK SUPPLIED TO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS
2   MATHS ICT ENGLISH  
3 SHS1 3450 4500 5678  
4 SHS11 8765 6580 9000  
5 SHS111 2456 4009 4400  

 

In table 3, the content of cell C5________

 

Answer
(B)
4009
36

Use Table 3 to answer the questions below

  A B C D E
1 BOOK SUPPLIED TO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
2   MATHS ICT ENGLISH  
3 SHS1 3450 4500 5678  
4 SHS11 8765 6580 9000  
5 SHS111 2456 4009 4400  

The number of cells that contain data in row 1 is_________

Answer
(C)
5
37

Use Table 3 to answer the questions below

  A B C D E
  BOOK SUPPLIED TO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS
2   MATHS ICT ENGLISH  
3 SHS1 3450 4500 5678  
4 SHS11 8765 6580 9000  
5 SHS111 2456 4009 4400  

 

Which cells in table 3 contain numeric data with the least value?

Answer
(B)
B5
38
In changing the storage location of a file, the command to use is_______
Answer
(C)
'save as' command
39
Which of the following statements is true about registers?
Answer
(D)
It is a special high speed storage area within the CPU
40
The Instruction fetched into the CPU is decoded by the___________
Answer
(D)
Control unit
41
The process of restarting a computer is known as ________
Answer
(B)
Warm booting
42

Evaluate the BASIC statement:

LET Z = 4*W^2  + 2*Y
Given that W = 5 and Y = 10

Answer
(D)
120
43
Given that 26 \(_10\) = X \(_2\), X is _________
Answer
(B)
11010
44
In hexadecimal number system, B, D, E represent_________
Answer
(B)
11, 13, 14 respectively
45
The conversion of 11001 \(_2\) to base 10 equals_______
Answer
(C)
25