Computer Studies Past Questions

Question 291

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An advantage of Graphical User Interface (GUI) over Disk Operating System (DOS) is that it allows the use of __________?

ADiskette

BKeyboard

CMouse

DMonitor

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Question 292

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A major function of system software is_________?

ACollection of Files

BTranslation of machine language into machine code

CFile management

DArrangement of files in ascending order

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Question 293

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Which of the following software is best suitable for keeping records during national population census?

AWord Processing

BSpreadsheet

CGraphic

DDatabase

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Question 294

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AInput, Output and Input signals

BOutput, Output and Input signals

COutput, Input and Output Signals

DInput, Input and Output signals

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Question 295

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Fig 1above is a logic gate. Use it to answer the question below

Fig 1 represents_________?

Aan AND gate

Ban OR gate

Ca NOT gate

Da NAND gate

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Question 296

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Which of the following signifies the correct association between a hardware component and its functions?

AMouse to input

BMonitor to print

CCPU to storage

DHard disk to processing

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Question 297

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Which of the following is not an output device?

APlotters

BSpeakers

CProjectors

DWebcams

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Question 298

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Which of the following items best describes the term hardcopy?

APrint out

BWritten on a hardboard

CInformation stored on a hard disk

DAmount of data

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Question 299

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The property of a disk that determines the amount of data it may contain is?

Asize

Bvolume

Cstorage capacity

Dstorage power

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Question 300

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In a computer, the sets of instruction that direct it in performing a particular task is called?

Ainformation

Bprogram

Cdata

Dfile

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Question 301

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The computing devices invented by Charles Babbage are?

ADifference Engine and Abacus

BAnalytical Engine and Slide Rule

CAbacus and Slide Rule

DAnalytical and Difference Engines

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Question 302

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Which of the following computing devices did not exist in the pre-computing age to the 19th century?

ANapier's bone

BAbacus

CENIAC

DSlide Rule

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Question 303

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Which of the following devices is not a micro computer?

ANote book

BLaptop

CEDVAC

DDesktop

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Question 304

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The outcome of a processed data in a computer is known as

Araw fact

BInformation

Cdatabase

Dcomputer result

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Question 305

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The computer hardware can be classified into

AALU and Control Unit

BSystem Unit and Peripheral

CCentral Processing Unit and Control Unit

DInput and Output Units

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Question 306

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A similarity between data and information is that both?

Acan be displayed on the monitor

Bare computer inputs

Care processed facts

Dare computer results

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Question 307

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The first calculator was built by?

AMarie Jacquad

BBalise Pascal

CCharles Babbage

DJohn Napier

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