Computer Studies Past Questions

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Question 31
jamb 2023

Computers that are small and low cost are referred to as ?

Amini computers
Bsmall computers
Ctablet computers
Dmicro computers
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Question 32
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In BASIC, REM shows a statement to be

Aexecutable statement
Bun-executable statement
Ccomment
Doutput
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Question 33
jamb 2023

The computer that combines the functions of both analog and digital computers is called ?

ADigital computer
BAnalog computer
CHybrid computer
Dmultipurpose computer
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Question 34
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Computers manipulate data in many ways, and this manipulation is called ?

Abatching
Butilizing
Cprocessing
Dupgrading
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Question 35
jamb 2023

Which of the following monitors has only two colours

Acolour monitor
Bcolour graphic adapter (CGA)
Cdichrome monitor
Dmonochrome monitor
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Question 36
jamb 2023

which communication channel allows the sending of information in one direction only?

Asimplex mode
Bhalf duplex mode
Cduplex mode
Dfull duplex mode
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Question 37
jamb 2023

Which of the following is an example of graphics software ?

AMicrosoft word
BAdobe Illustrator
CMicrosoft powerpoint
DMS Access
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Question 38
jamb 2023

___ is the type of computer that is designed to operate on two states, 0 and 1.

AAnalog computer
BHybrid computer
CDigital computer
Dmicro computer
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Question 39
jamb 2023

The term used to describe when new information replaces old information or data is

Afile loss
Bdelete
Cre-write
Doverwrite
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Question 40
jamb 2023

Which of these programming languages is the most suitable for a business data processing?

ABASIC
BALGOL
CCOBOL
DFORTRAN
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Question 41
jamb 2023

The process where a programmer converts a program specifications into computer instructions is called ?

ADebugging
BCoding
CTesting
DSystem design
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Question 42
jamb 2023

The diagrammatic representation of an algorithm is

Apseudocodes
Bcodes
Cgraphics
Dflowchart
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Question 43
jamb 2023

Which of the following allows devices on one network to communicate with devices on another network ?

AT-switch
Bgateway
Cmodem
Dmultiplexer
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Question 44
jamb 2023

Large computers are classified as

Adesktops
Bmicro computers
Cmini computers
Dmainframe computers
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Question 45
jamb 2023

What generation of computer is characterized by the use of vacuum tubes for circuitry and magnetic drums for main memory?

Asecond generation
Bfourth generation
Cfirst generation
Dthird generation
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Question 46
jamb 2023

In technical feasibility, the priority is ?

Awhether the probolem can be solved in the user's environment
Bif the likely benefits outweight the cost of solving the problem
Cwhether the problem can be solved using existing technology and resources available
Dwhether the problem can be solved without causing any social issues
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Question 47
jamb 2023

Which of these application packages can be used to create a spreadsheet ?

AMicrosoft powerpoint
BMicrosoft excel
CMacwrite
DMicrosoft word
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Question 48
jamb 2023

The two types of operating system are

Acommand line and graphical user interface
Btranslators and assemblers
Csystem software and application software
DUNIX and LINUX
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Question 49
jamb 2023

What is the difference between internal and external modem

Aexternal modems are PCI or ISA expansion cards while internal modems are traditionally plug into a serial port on the computer.
Binternal modems are PCI or ISA expansion cards while external modems are traditionally plug into a serial port on the computer.
Cexternal modems are PCI or ISA expansion cards while internal modems are USB modems
Dthey are PCI or ISA expansion cards
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Question 50
jamb 2023

Who invented the Napier Bones

AJohn Napier
BSamuel Napier
CJoseph Jacquard
DCharles Babbage
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