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Question 171
waec 2019

An input device that converts an image into text is known as?       

AOptical Character Reader.     
BOptical Code Reader.     
COptical Display Reader.     
DOptical Mark Reader.
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Question 172
waec 2019

Modern computers compared to earlier computers are?     

Afaster and larger.      
Bfaster and smaller.     
C larger and stronger.   
DIess reliable
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Question 173
waec 2019

The Slide Rule is accurate to? 

A 1-2 decimal places.     
B3-4 decimal places.     
C5 decimal places.   
D6 decimal places.
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Question 174
waec 2019

Computers are classified using the following criteria except?   

Acost and portability.     
B data representation and purpose.    
Csize and speed.     
Dspeed and storage.
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Question 175
waec 2019

Which of the following statements are true about computer? 

I.Constructed from electronic components. II. It has self regeneration capability.

III. It has facility for storage of data and programs.       IV.It has provision tor input and output of data.

 

AI, II and lll only     
BI, Il and IV only     
CI, lII and IV   
DII, III and IV only
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Question 176
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The hexadecimal number 13, expressed as a binary here is?     

A00010011.   
B00101100.   
C0010110.        
D00100100.
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Question 177
waec 2019

The map of Nigeria is an example of ?    

Aalphabetic    
B audio data
Cbiometric data
Dgraphic data
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Question 178
waec 2019

The personnel who deals with the computer and its management is called?       

Asoftware     
Bliveware       
Chardware   
Dfirmware
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Question 179
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 180
waec 2018

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 181
waec 2018

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 182
waec 2018

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 183
waec 2018

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 184
waec 2018

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 185
waec 2018

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 186
waec 2018

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 187
waec 2018

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 188
waec 2018

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 189
waec 2018

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 190
waec 2018

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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