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Question 311
waec 2019

. Translate 2m\(^2\) + 3n- 9 as a BASIC arithmetic expression.      

A2 * m * 2 + 3 * n - 9       
B2 * m ^2 +3 * n - 9         
C2 * 2 * m + 3 * n - 9      
D2 * m * m * n + 3 - 9
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Question 312
waec 2019

Three major types of language translators are?     

Aassembler, compiler and editor.       
B assembler, Compiler and interpreter.      
Ccompiler, debugger and editor.     
Ddebugger, assembler and interpreter.
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Question 313
waec 2019

The following symbols are used in flowcharting except the?   

A terminal symbol.   
Bprocess symbol.     
C input/output symbol.      
Dclose symbol.
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Question 314
waec 2019

Machine Language instructions are expressed in?        

Abinary.     
Bdecimal.     
C hexadecimal.      
Doctal.
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Question 315
waec 2019

The Windows PC and the Apple Macintosh are examples of two different?     

A input devices.   
B platforms.   
C  programs.   
Dstorage devices.
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Question 316
waec 2019

A suite of software that controls and manages the basic operation of a computer is?    

Aapplication Software.      
Bmanagement system.      
Csoftware package.   
Dsystem software.
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Question 317
waec 2019

A Collection of software that allows the computer to operate is called?       

A general-purpose software.     
Butility software.     
Coperating system.      
Dspecific software
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Question 318
waec 2019

The set of instructions written by computer experts to solve specific task of the user is called?   

A operating system.     
Bapplication software.     
C system software.   
D utility software
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Question 319
waec 2019

The scanner and the floppy disk are?     

Aboth input devices.     
Bboth output devices.   
C input and output devices respectively.     
Dinput and storage devices respectively.
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Question 320
waec 2019

A company known as CIBITO has the following modules in four of its computers as shown in Table 1. Use the information in Table 1 to answer this question.

Memory module memory type No of pins
P SIMM 30
Q SIMM 72
R SODIMM 72
S DIMM 168

identify the memory module with the largest physical Size?

AP
BQ
CR
DS
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Question 321
waec 2019

use the table above to answer this question

The memory module with the smallest physical size is?        

AP     
BQ       
CR   
D S
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Question 322
waec 2019

A company known as CIBITO has the following memory modules in four of its computers as shown in Table 1 Use the information in Table 1 to answer questions 11 to 13.

MEMORY MODULE

MEMORY TYPE

NUMBER OF PINS

P SIMM

30

Q SIMM

72

R SO DIMM

72

S DIMM

 168

 Table 1

 Which of the memory modules is appropriate for a notebook computer?    

AP     
BQ      
CR   
D S
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Question 323
waec 2019

The output of a NAND gate is 1 when?   

Aall inputs are 0.   
B all inputs are 1. 
C any of the input is 0.      
Dany of the input is 1.
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Question 324
waec 2019

The type of printer which works on the same principle as a photocopier is?   

ADot Matrix Printer.   
BInk. Jet Printer.     
CLaser jet Printer.   
DThermal Printer.
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Question 325
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 326
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 327
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 328
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 329
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 330
waec 2019

The hexadecimal number 13, expressed as a binary here is?     

A00010011.   
B00101100.   
C0010110.        
D00100100.
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