Computer Studies Past Questions

Question 1

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The process of making copies of files which can be used to restore the original copy in the event of data loss is called file

Arestoration.

Bretrieval.

Corganization

Dbackup

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Question 2

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Stored instructions and data in digital computer consist of

Abits.

Bnumerals.

Calphabets

Dcharacters.

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Question 3

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A program that converts source code instructions in high-level programming language to object codes line by line is known as

Ainterpreter.

Bcompiler.

Ceditor

Dassembler.

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Question 4

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Datatypes in QBASIC programming language include the following except

Adouble

Bshort

Cfloat.

Dlong.

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Question 5

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The database model that uses tables with columns and rows is called

Ahierarchical database.

Brelational database.

Cnetwork database.

Dlinear database.

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Question 6

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Which of the following actions is not an animation in Microsoft PowerPoint?

AEntrance

BEmphasis

CMotion paths

DDancing

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Question 7

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Viruses, worms and Trojan horses are regarded as

Asystem software.

Bmalicious software.

Capplication software.

Dutility software.

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Question 8

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Input devices are computer devices that can

Asend data and instructions into the computer memory.

Bbe used to get data from the computer.

Csend results to the memory of the computer.

Dreceive data and instructions from the computer memory.

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Question 9

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The following are functions of database management system except

Aformat operation.

Brule enforcement.

Csecurity of data.

Dbackup and replication.

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Question 10

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The process of transferring a file from a server to a computer is called

Apinging

Bbrowsing.

Cdownloading.

Duploading.

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Question 11

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The https in the web address, https://waec.org.ng, is called a

Aweb page.

Bprotocol.

Chostname.

Dfile path.

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Question 12

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The act of translating data into a secret code is known as

Apiracy.

Bencryption.

Cauthentication.

Dauthorization.

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Question 13

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If today's date is 02/02/2008, what will be the result of typing "=today() - 1" in a cell of a spreadsheet?

A02/01/2008

B01/02/2009

C01/02/2008

D02/02/2007

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Question 14

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Headers and footers are used in Microsoft Word documents to

Aenhance the overall appearance of the document.

Ballow text to appear at the top and bottom of every page.

Cmake large document more readable.

Dallow test to appear at the top of the first page.

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Question 15

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An opening on the motherboard of a system unit where expansion cards can be inserted is known as

Aexpansion port.

Bextension box.

Cextension board.

Dexpansion slot.

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Question 16

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The unit of the computer system that directs and supervises other units is called the

Amemory unit.

Bcontrol unit.

Carithmetic logic unit.

Daccumulator

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Question 17

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Which of the following data is alpha-numeric?

A568

B10.00

CSS3

DTwenty-five

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Question 18

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The speed of data transfer can be affected by the following factors except

Aaddress bus width.

Bbroadband status.

Cdata bus width.

Dclock speed.

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Question 19

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The usage of the keys CTRL + W in Ms Word

Acloses the current window.

Bupdates the current web page.

Copens the print dialogue box.

Dsaves the current file.

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Question 20

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Which of the following is an example of information?

ARecorded observation

BAverage score of students in a test

CList of items

DStudent’s score in a test

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