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Question 1
waec 2018

Which of the following computer files can be used for updating the master file?
 

Adate
Bprogram
Creference
Dtransaction
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Question 2
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The statement in QBASIC that is used to add data at the end of existing sequential file is?

AAPPPEND
BCLOSE
CINPUT
DOUTPUT
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Question 3
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Arrange the following spreadsheet window parts in a hierarchical order by size:
I. worksheet
II. cell
III. workbook
IV. Range

AIII, I, IV, II
BIII, IV, II, I
CII, III, IV, I
DII, IV, I and II
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Question 4
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One megabyte is equivalent to?
 

A1000 X 1024 bytes
B1024 X 1024 bytes
C1024 X 1048 bytes
D1000 X 1000 bytes
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Question 5
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The common features of formula and function in spread- sheet are:

-Entry is preceded by = or + symbol I.

- They have fixed formats

- They operate with cell addresses

- Their results are displayed.

Which of the following options is/are true? 

 

AI, II, III       
B I, III, IV     
C II, III, IV       
DI, II, III, IV
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Question 6
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The uses of spreadsheet packages include:

1. -Preparing organisation's logo;   II. - Performing sensitivity analysis; III, - Preparing reports for senior manage- ment; IV. - Preparation of profit forecasts.

Which of the following options is true?    

AIl and IV only      
B Ill and IV only      
CI, Il and Ill only       
DII, Il and IV only
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Question 7
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Which of the following charts does not display the X and Y axes?   

A Bar chart     
BBubble chart     
CDoughnut chart      
DX, Y graph
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Question 8
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If you are given the contract, what would be your first step of action?        

AAnalyse the result     
BDesign a software      
CInvestigate the problem     
DMaintain the staff
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Question 9
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Use the infomation belowto answer questions 42 and 43.

As a computer professional, you have just been con- tracted by a school to help them solve the problem they are facing in computing students' results.

The school currently runs a manual system. Time and accuracy of the result are the major concerns.

What would you advise the school to do?     

AAutomate the system      
BClose down the school   
C Increase the number of staff     
DBuy more calculators for the staff
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Question 10
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The following are the guidelines for drawing flowcharts except that it?     

A must have a logical start and finish      
Bshould be clear, neat and easy to follow   
Cshould follow a direction of right to left or bottom to top     
Dshould follow a direction of left to right or top to bottom
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Question 11
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A logic gate contains three input variables. The total possible combination of the input variables is?      

A3        
B4       
C8     
D12
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Question 12
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Use the logic truth table in figure 3 to answer question
 

X Y Z
0 0 1
0 1 1
1 0 1
1 1 0

Given that X and Y are input variables while Z is the output. The truth table in figure 3 represents?

 

AXOR gate     
B EX OR gate     
CNOR gate     
D NAND gate
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Question 13
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A  site engineer intends to acquire a computer system. What factors Will he consider if he must choose a notebook computer over a desktop computer?

 

ASize, cost and battery life             
B Cost, size and convenience              
CSize, convenience and battery life         
DCost, convenience and battery life
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Question 14
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Which of the following options is a biometric data?     

AGender     
BPassword     
C Date of birth      
DPattern of eye iris
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Question 15
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The number 28 in binary is?       

A1001         
B 11001     
C110011     
D11100
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Question 16
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The MS-Windows shortcut keys to initiate warm booting is?       

AAlt+ f4       
BCtrl+ Alt + Del    
CCtrl+Esc        
DCtn +Shift + Del
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Question 17
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The process of testing the logic of programs to ensure they give correct result is known as?         

Aalgorithm     
Bdesk checking   
C flowcharting   
D table checking
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Question 18
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The command line prompt of MS-DOS operating system is represented as?    

AC:>      
BC:\     
CC:\>     
DC\:>
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Question 19
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The algebraic equation for the AND gate with input variables A and B is?     

AX = A.B        
BX =A/B     
CX= A-B     
D X = A+B
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Question 20
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The conversion of readable data to unreadable codes in order to prevent unauthorised access is known as?    

Aauthentication     
Bencryption     
Cencoding     
Ddecryption
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