WAEC - Data Processing (2019)

1
The modern definition of a computing machine is based on a concept known as
Answer
(B)
digital circuit
2
Arrange the following ICT tools in the order of invention from the earliest to the latest; cell phone, internet, satellite and radio
Answer
(D)
Radio, cell phone, satellite, internet
3
The pocess of gathering facts and statistics from different sources is known as data
Answer
(B)
collection
4
A chart is a graphical representation of
Answer
(A)
data
5
The use of transistors in circuit was a major advancement in the 
Answer
(B)
second generation computers
6
An ICT-based service that uses telecommunication devices to hold meeting among many participants in two or more location known as 
Answer
(D)
teleconferencing
7
Which of these devices does not support wireless communication
Answer
(D)
telephone
8
The manipulation of digitised information by computer or other digital electronic equipment is known as
Answer
(D)
information processing
9
Which of the following statements explains information processing 
Answer
(B)
Changing information detectable by an observer
10
The information transmission medium from location A to location B in space is called 
Answer
(D)
wireless transmission
11

What is the role of the part labeled II in Figure 1 above?

 

Answer
(B)
Medium
12
Which of these technologies allows wireless connectivity in a Personal Area Network 
Answer
(B)
Bluetooth
13

The main function of the device in the part labeled II in Figure 2 above is 

Answer
(C)
forwarding data packets between computers
14

Use Figure 3 above to answer question below

The title of the web page being accessed on the interface in Figure 3 is displayed on the part labeled 

Answer
(B)
II
15

Use Figure 3 above to answer  this question

The shortcut key combination for adding a new tab in Figure 3 is 

Answer
(D)
Ctrl + T
16
A program that enables the computer hardware to communicate and function effectively is 
Answer
(C)
operating system
17
A Word document can have any of these file extension except
Answer
(C)
.jpg
18

Which of the command shortcuts can be used to display the dialog box in Figure 4 when the application is running

 

Answer
(A)
Ctrl + O
19
The first step taken in editing a chart in MS Excel is 
Answer
(B)
click the chart object
20
By default numeric values in a worksheet are 
Answer
(C)
right-aligned
21

The diagram in Figure 5 depicts a 

Answer
(C)
network database
22
Which of the following sets are available when creating a table in "Design view" in Microsoft Access?
Answer
(A)
Data type, Description and Field Name
23
The MS PowerPoint feature which can be used to change the appearance of the entire presentation is the 
Answer
(B)
Design template
24
One example of web design package is 
Answer
(A)
MS FrontPage
25

The part labeled II in Figure 6 ABOVE is used to 

Answer
(A)
shape object
26
In computer maintenance the dampen material can be used on the following devices except 
Answer
(A)
DVD lens
27
Dust from the system unit casing can be removed using 
Answer
(A)
antistatic wipes
28
Indiscriminate sending of unsolicited e-mails to many addresses is known as
Answer
(D)
spamming
29
In computing, ergonomics is a term associated with computer 
Answer
(D)
safety measures
30
A novice is discouraged from opening the CRT monitor for maintenance because 
Answer
(D)
the tube is fragile
31
Computer professional bodies in Nigeria include the following except 
Answer
(C)
Nigeria Information Technology Development Agency
32
The malware which appears as a harmless object but attack it's victims at the slightest opportunity is called
Answer
(B)
trojan horse
33
Virus effect can be prevented by
Answer
(A)
installing and updating antivirus
34

The parts of the object in Figure 7above labeled II are called 

Answer
(A)
attribute
35
The arrangement that gives the correct order of magnitude of the database elements is 
Answer
(B)
character, field, record, table, file, database