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Question 11
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An internet user secures his social  media account by regularly changing passwords. Which of the following passwords produces the best security?
 

Awasscesc2024
BWASSCESC2024
C2024wasscesc
DWASSCESchool-Candidates(@2024
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Question 12
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Which of the following statements is true about star topologies? 

AComputers are connected node-to-node
BComputers are connected to a central device
CThe connection is linear in shape
DThe connection is a tree-like structure
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Question 13
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Which of the following statements is true about preventing phishing? 

AInsure that antivirus is updated regularly
BDo not click on links in emails from untrusted sources
CDo not download from untrusted sites
DUse a strong password at all times
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Question 14
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Instant messages can be sent with little or no tine lag using 

Apodcast.
Bfacsimile.
Cemail.
Dchat room,
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Question 15
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A graphic or text in a document or web page that links to another file or object is referred to 

Aa domain name.
Ba hyperlink.
Ca shortcut.
Dan icon.
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Question 16
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In computer programming, it is advised to translate source code into intermediate code to 

Achange the analysis portion for different compilers.
Bensure that full native compiler is used for every new machine that will run the program.
Cmake it easier to apply the source code modifications to improve code performance.
Dmake the synthesis part of the compiler target-machine dependent.
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Question 17
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Which of the following statements is true about the rules of flowcharting?
 

AAll boxes of flowcharts are connected with arrows to show the logical connection between them.
BAll flowchart process boxes are connected with on page connector to show the flow of operation.
CAll flowcharts start with a start box and end with a decision box
DThe low of control must always enter an object from bottom to top
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Question 18
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 A The equation x =p + qr +s) can be expressed in Q BASIC programming

AX = P + Q* = \(\frac{R}{S}\)
BX = P + Q* (R\S)
CX = P x Q (R\S)
DX = P + Q = \(\frac{R}{S}\)
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Question 19
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 Which of the following operations will be executed last in a program?  

AAddition
BDivision
CExponentiation
DPEMDAS
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Question 20
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Figure 4 is a flowchart symbol. Use it to answer questions this question.

Identify the flowchart symbol in Figure 4. 

ADecision box
BManual input
CPreparation
DProcess
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Question 21
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Debugging in program development is the process of 

Afixing errors.
Bintroducing bugs.
Cremoving virus.
Dwriting error messages.
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Question 22
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Which of the following statements about operating system is false? It 
 

Aenhances the booting process.
Bmanages computer devices.
Cmanages storage location.
Dprotects the computer from surge.
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Question 23
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One usefulness of utility software in the computer is  

Aconversion of source code to object code.
Benhancement of communication between hardware and the computer system.
Cremoval of malware from the computer.
Dto improve the functionality of hardware devices.
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Question 24
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 Which of the following statements explains the function of device drivers? They 

Aconvert source code to object code.
Benable hardware and software control and manage the system.
Chelp to clean disk space and manage installation of applications.
Dhelp to improve the functionality of hardware devices.
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Question 25
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MS Access is an example of 

AWord processing package.
Bspreadsheet application.
Cgraphic software.
Ddatabase management system.
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Question 26
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 The part labeled Q in Figure 3 is called 

Acontrol unit.
Bdata bus.
Cmemory unit.
Dregister.
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Question 27
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Using the given values of X and Y for the device in Figure 1, what will be the value of the output Z if it is passed through the device in Figure 2? 

 X  Y

 0

 0

 1

 1

 0

 1

 0

 1

A0001
B0110
C0111
D1000
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Question 28
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If the input variable Y in Figure 1 is passed through the device in Figure 2 before going into the logic gate in Figure 1, compute the resulting value of the output at Z. 

 X  Y

 0

 0

 1

 1

 0

 1

 0

 1

A0111
B1011
C1101
D110
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Question 29
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Use the devices in Figures 1 and 2 to answer the questions given that the input variables X and Y have values of 0011 and 0101 respectively as shown in Table 1.

 X  Y

 0

 0

 1

 1

 0

 1

 0

 1

If the input variable X in Figure 1 is passed through the device in Figure 2 before going into the logic gate in Figure 1, what will be the value of the output Z? 

A0111
B1011
C1101
D1110
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Question 30
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Use the devices in Figures 1 and 2 to answer the questions given that the input variables X and Y have values of 0011 and 0101 respectively as shown in Table 1.

 

 X  Y

 0

 0

 1

 1

 0

 1

 0

 1

Compute the value of the output Z in Figure 1 using the values of X and Y given. 

A0001
B0110
C0111
D1000
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