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Question 111
jamb 2023

Large computers are classified as

Adesktops
Bmicro computers
Cmini computers
Dmainframe computers
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Question 112
jamb 2023

What generation of computer is characterized by the use of vacuum tubes for circuitry and magnetic drums for main memory?

Asecond generation
Bfourth generation
Cfirst generation
Dthird generation
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Question 113
jamb 2023

In technical feasibility, the priority is ?

Awhether the probolem can be solved in the user's environment
Bif the likely benefits outweight the cost of solving the problem
Cwhether the problem can be solved using existing technology and resources available
Dwhether the problem can be solved without causing any social issues
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Question 114
jamb 2023

Which of these application packages can be used to create a spreadsheet ?

AMicrosoft powerpoint
BMicrosoft excel
CMacwrite
DMicrosoft word
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Question 115
jamb 2023

The two types of operating system are

Acommand line and graphical user interface
Btranslators and assemblers
Csystem software and application software
DUNIX and LINUX
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Question 116
jamb 2023

What is the difference between internal and external modem

Aexternal modems are PCI or ISA expansion cards while internal modems are traditionally plug into a serial port on the computer.
Binternal modems are PCI or ISA expansion cards while external modems are traditionally plug into a serial port on the computer.
Cexternal modems are PCI or ISA expansion cards while internal modems are USB modems
Dthey are PCI or ISA expansion cards
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Question 117
jamb 2023

Who invented the Napier Bones

AJohn Napier
BSamuel Napier
CJoseph Jacquard
DCharles Babbage
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Question 118
jamb 2023

When the computer reboots itself without triggering the hardware based reset, it is called ?

Acold booting
Bhard reboot
Ccold reboot
Dsoft reboot
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Question 119
jamb 2023

EDVAC was produced using which of these concepts ?

Apacket routing
Bstored program
Ccircuit switching
Dpacket switching
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Question 120
jamb 2023

What is the shortcut for performing warm booting ?

Ay pressing the Ctrl + Alt keys simultaneously
By pressing the Ctrl + Alt + F1 keys simultaneously
Cy pressing the Ctrl + Del keys simultaneously
Dby pressing the Ctrl + Alt + Del keys simultaneously
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Question 121
jamb 2023

An action performed in the GUI operating systems to hide a window but keep the program running in the background is ?

Ahide
Bmultitasking
Cminimize
Dmaximize
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Question 122
jamb 2023

The first computer made available for commercial use was

AUNIVAC
BEDSAC
CMark-1
DENIAC
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Question 123
jamb 2023

A device that sends and receives printed pages or images over telephone lines by digitizing the material with an internal optical scanner and transmitting the information as electronic signals is a

AATM
Bscanner
CGSM
Dfax machine
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Question 124
jamb 2023

The last cycle of data processing where data and information are preserved for future is called

Aprocessing
Brecording
Cstorage
Doutput
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Question 125
jamb 2023

Which of the following does not replicate itself in an infected computer?

Aspyware
Bworm
Ctrojan horse
Dvirus
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Question 126
jamb 2023

Which of the following can be used to select the entire document ?

ACtrl + K
BCtrl + A
CShift + A
DAlt + F5
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Question 127
jamb 2023

The default file extension for PowerPoint version 2007 and newer is ?

A.ppxt
B.pps
C.ppt
D.pptx
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Question 128
jamb 2023

what is the first computing machine invented ?

Aslide rule
BPascal calculator
CNapier bones
DAbacus
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Question 129
jamb 2023

Which of the following is NOT a high-level programming language?

AAssembly language
BC++
CPython
DJava
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Question 130
jamb 2023

Which of the following is not an application software

AMS - Word
BCorel Draw
CLinux
DMacWrite
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