Computer Studies Past Questions

Question 21

jamb 2022

Which part of a processor contains the hard ware necessary to perform all the operations required by a computer?

AData path

BController

CRegisters

DCache

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Question 22

jamb 2022

Computers are used majorly at offices for ____________

ARecreational purposes

BResearch purposes

CStorage purpose

DSecurity purposes

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Question 23

jamb 2022

Which computer accessory is both an input and output device?

AMonitor

BPrinter

CNetwork cards

DScanner

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Question 24

jamb 2022

The first commuters were programed using _________

AAssembly language

BMachine language

CSource code

DObject code

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Question 25

jamb 2022

What is a website main page called?

AHome page

BBookmark

CSearch page

DTask page

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Question 26

jamb 2022

Which program translates programs to a simpler language that the computer can execute.

ACompiler

BInterpreter

CProcessor

Dalgorithm

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Question 27

jamb 2022

Why is the base 10 system unique?

AThere are only 10 fingers to every human

BThere are only 10 one digit numbers

CThe number 10 has just 2 factors

Dno specific reason.

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Question 28

jamb 2022

Which number base system is used by low level languages

ADuodecimal

BBinary

CHexadecimal

DDecimal

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Question 29

jamb 2022

What type of errors occurs when the program is asked to implement an impossible task such as dividing a number by zero?

ASyntax error

BRuntime error

CLogical error

DArithmetic error

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Question 30

jamb 2022

What is debugging?

APreventing bugs from getting to the computer

Binserting errors into the program

Cfinding and removing errors from a computer

Dfinding and removing errors from a program

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Question 31

jamb 2022

The major function of a Database management system is _______________

AVirus detection

BCyber security

CManipulation of data in a data base

DStore large data

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Question 32

jamb 2022

The acronym from DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM is ________________

ADMS

BDBMS

CDMGS

DDMSM

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Question 33

jamb 2022

Which of the following is not a type of logic gate

AXOR

BOR

CAND

DDOR

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Question 34

jamb 2022

A logic circuit performs ________ functions

AInterpretation

BProcessing and Controlling

CStorage

DSecurity

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Question 35

jamb 2022

Computer files can be characterised by all but,

AA title

BIt's accessibility

CThe ability to be modified

DWhere it is stored

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Question 36

jamb 2022

Numerous files are referred to as _____________

AFiles

BFolder

CMemo

DDrafts

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Question 37

jamb 2022

What is the function of firewall?

AService provider

BCyber security

CInternet browser

DStorage device

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Question 38

jamb 2022

Which of the following is an example of software

AJoy stick

BKeyboard

COperating systems

DMouse

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Question 39

jamb 2022

Computer software can be classified into how many parts?

A3

B5

C2

D4

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Question 40

jamb 2022

The memory unit receives data and information from which unit?

Ainput unit

Boutput unit

Ccontrol unit

Darithmetic and logic unit

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