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Question 31
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 32
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 33
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 34
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 35
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 36
jamb 2023

The diagrammatic representation of an algorithm is

Apseudocodes
Bcodes
Cgraphics
Dflowchart
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Question 37
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 38
jamb 2023

Large computers are classified as

Adesktops
Bmicro computers
Cmini computers
Dmainframe computers
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Question 39
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 40
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 41
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 42
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 43
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 44
jamb 2023

Who invented the Napier Bones

AJohn Napier
BSamuel Napier
CJoseph Jacquard
DCharles Babbage
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Question 45
jamb 2023

When the computer reboots itself without triggering the hardware based reset, it is called ?

Acold booting
Bhard reboot
Ccold reboot
Dsoft reboot
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Question 46
jamb 2023

EDVAC was produced using which of these concepts ?

Apacket routing
Bstored program
Ccircuit switching
Dpacket switching
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Question 47
jamb 2023

What is the shortcut for performing warm booting ?

Ay pressing the Ctrl + Alt keys simultaneously
By pressing the Ctrl + Alt + F1 keys simultaneously
Cy pressing the Ctrl + Del keys simultaneously
Dby pressing the Ctrl + Alt + Del keys simultaneously
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Question 48
jamb 2023

An action performed in the GUI operating systems to hide a window but keep the program running in the background is ?

Ahide
Bmultitasking
Cminimize
Dmaximize
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Question 49
jamb 2023

The first computer made available for commercial use was

AUNIVAC
BEDSAC
CMark-1
DENIAC
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Question 50
jamb 2023

A device that sends and receives printed pages or images over telephone lines by digitizing the material with an internal optical scanner and transmitting the information as electronic signals is a

AATM
Bscanner
CGSM
Dfax machine
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