WAEC - Computer Studies (2017)

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

Answer
(D)
dimension
15
The expression DEPOSIT (1, 10) stands for an array with?  
Answer
(C)
 10 elements 
16
In a star network, each node must? 
Answer
(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? 
Answer
(A)
 Design view 
18

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

 

 

 

Answer
(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? 

 

Answer
(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? 

Answer
(B)
1010100 
21
The ASCII code for the word NOT can be written as? 
Answer
(B)
100111010011111010100 
22
Which of the following is not a method of accessing file? 
Answer
(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.
 
Answer
(B)
I, III and IV only 
24
In MS Excel, comments used in cells are called? 
Answer
(A)
cell tip 
25

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

 

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

Answer
(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? 

Answer
(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?
Answer
(C)
III 
37
To hibernate windows operating system means? 
Answer
(D)
shut down the computer without closing all the running applications
38
Which of the following statements can be used for looping in BASIC? 
Answer
(A)
FOR ... NEXT 
39
The flowchart ♦ symbol represents? 
Answer
(C)
decision 
40
Which of the following tasks is accomplished by using bookmarks? To 
Answer
(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? 
Answer
(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  

 

Answer
(D)
= sum (D3:D6).
43

Answer
(D)
Column D
44
Which of the following statements is true for a circuit Switching communication system? 
Answer
(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. 

Answer
(C)
 ll, lll and I