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Question 41
jamb 2023

The last cycle of data processing where data and information are preserved for future is called

Aprocessing
Brecording
Cstorage
Doutput
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Question 42
jamb 2023

Which of the following does not replicate itself in an infected computer?

Aspyware
Bworm
Ctrojan horse
Dvirus
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Question 43
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Which of the following can be used to select the entire document ?

ACtrl + K
BCtrl + A
CShift + A
DAlt + F5
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Question 44
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The default file extension for PowerPoint version 2007 and newer is ?

A.ppxt
B.pps
C.ppt
D.pptx
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Question 45
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what is the first computing machine invented ?

Aslide rule
BPascal calculator
CNapier bones
DAbacus
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Question 46
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Which of the following is NOT a high-level programming language?

AAssembly language
BC++
CPython
DJava
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Question 47
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Which of the following is not an application software

AMS - Word
BCorel Draw
CLinux
DMacWrite
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Question 48
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Analog, digital and hybrid computers are classification of computers based on

Athe type of data-handling techniques
Bthe purpose
Cthe size
Dthe functionality
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Question 49
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Which of the following is the standard keyboard layout ?

ADvorak
BQWERTY
CAZERTY
DABCD
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Question 50
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The connection between two or more computers to share resources or allow electronic communication is called ?

AConnection
BCommunication
CTransfer
DNetwork
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Question 51
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What type of booting does the computer go through when starting up from a powered down ?

ACold booting
BSoft booting
CWarm booting
DRebooting
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Question 52
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The Output will be a HIGH for any case when one or more inputs are one for a(an)

AOR gate
BAND gate
CNOR gate
DNOT gate
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Question 53
jamb 2023

Which of these is not true about peer-to-peer network ?

Athere is no dedicated servers
Bit has a strong security system
Call computers in this network are known as peers
Dthere is no hierarchy among the computers
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Question 54
jamb 2023

What does R stands for in the CRUD acronym ?

ARetrieve
BRedirect
CRead
DRelate
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Question 55
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What part of the central processing unit coordinates other units and manages the computer resources ?

Acoordinating unit
BMemory unit
CArithmetic Logic unit
DControl unit
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Question 56
jamb 2023

Evaluate \(1011_2 + 122_4\), leaving your answer in base 10.

A37
B51
C47
D73
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Question 57
jamb 2023

Which of these storage devices can act as a buffer between the CPU and the main memory ?

AHard disk
BFloppy disk
CCache Memory
DFlash drive
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Question 58
jamb 2023

What is the difference between an assembler and a compiler ?

Aan assembler converts a machine language code into assembly level language code while a compiler converts high level programming language to a machine language code.
Ban assembler converts assembly level language code into machine language code while a compiler converts high level programming language code to a machine language code.
Ca compiler converts assembly level language code into machine lange while an assembler converts high level programming language to a machine language code.
Dthey both convert assembly level language code into machine lange
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Question 59
jamb 2023

Translators are type of ?

ASystem software
BOperating system
CUtility programs
DApplication software
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Question 60
jamb 2023

At what stage in system development life cycle are all data documented in the form of detailed data flow diagrams(DFDs)

ASystem design
BFeasibility study
CSystem analysis
DInvestigative study
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