WAEC - Data Processing (2019)

• 1

  The modern definition of a computing machine is based on a concept known as

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  (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

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  (D)

  Radio, cell phone, satellite, internet
• 3

  The pocess of gathering facts and statistics from different sources is known as data

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  (B)

  collection
• 4

  A chart is a graphical representation of

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  (A)

  data
• 5

  The use of transistors in circuit was a major advancement in the 

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  (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 

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  (D)

  teleconferencing
• 7

  Which of these devices does not support wireless communication

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  (D)

  telephone
• 8

  The manipulation of digitised information by computer or other digital electronic equipment is known as

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  (D)

  information processing
• 9

  Which of the following statements explains information processing 

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  (B)

  Changing information detectable by an observer
• 10

  The information transmission medium from location A to location B in space is called 

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  (D)

  wireless transmission
• 11

  

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

   

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  (B)

  Medium
• 12

  Which of these technologies allows wireless connectivity in a Personal Area Network 

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  (B)

  Bluetooth
• 13

  

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

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  (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 

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  (B)

  II
• 15

  

  Use Figure 3 above to answer  this question

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

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  (D)

  Ctrl + T
• 16

  A program that enables the computer hardware to communicate and function effectively is 

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  (C)

  operating system
• 17

  A Word document can have any of these file extension except

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  (C)

  .jpg
• 18

  

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

   

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  (A)

  Ctrl + O
• 19

  The first step taken in editing a chart in MS Excel is 

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  (B)

  click the chart object
• 20

  By default numeric values in a worksheet are 

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  (C)

  right-aligned
• 21

  

  The diagram in Figure 5 depicts a 

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  (C)

  network database
• 22

  Which of the following sets are available when creating a table in "Design view" in Microsoft Access?

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  (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 

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  (B)

  Design template
• 24

  One example of web design package is 

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  (A)

  MS FrontPage
• 25

  

  The part labeled II in Figure 6 ABOVE is used to 

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  (A)

  shape object
• 26

  In computer maintenance the dampen material can be used on the following devices except 

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  (A)

  DVD lens
• 27

  Dust from the system unit casing can be removed using 

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  (A)

  antistatic wipes
• 28

  Indiscriminate sending of unsolicited e-mails to many addresses is known as

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  (D)

  spamming
• 29

  In computing, ergonomics is a term associated with computer 

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  (D)

  safety measures
• 30

  A novice is discouraged from opening the CRT monitor for maintenance because 

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  (D)

  the tube is fragile
• 31

  Computer professional bodies in Nigeria include the following except 

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  (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

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  (B)

  trojan horse
• 33

  Virus effect can be prevented by

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  (A)

  installing and updating antivirus
• 34

  

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

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  (A)

  attribute
• 35

  The arrangement that gives the correct order of magnitude of the database elements is 

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  (B)

  character, field, record, table, file, database