A similarity between data and information is that both?
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The computer hardware can be classified into
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The outcome of a processed data in a computer is known as
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Which of the following devices is not a micro computer?
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Which of the following computing devices did not exist in the pre-computing age to the 19th century?
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The computing devices invented by Charles Babbage are?
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In a computer, the sets of instruction that direct it in performing a particular task is called?
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The property of a disk that determines the amount of data it may contain is?
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Which of the following items best describes the term hardcopy?
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Which of the following is not an output device?
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Which of the following signifies the correct association between a hardware component and its functions?
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Fig 1above is a logic gate. Use it to answer the question below Fig 1 represents_________?
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Which of the following software is best suitable for keeping records during national population census?
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A major function of system software is_________?
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An advantage of Graphical User Interface (GUI) over Disk Operating System (DOS) is that it allows the use of __________?
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Which of the following methods is not suitable for securing files?
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Which of the following programming languages needs no translator for it to run?
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Fig.2 is a system development cycle. Use it to answer the question below The path labelled I is the __________?
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Fig.2 is a system development cycle. Use it to answer the question below The path labelled II is the __________?
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Fig.2 is a system development cycle. Use it to answer the question Above The path labelled III is the _________?
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Fig.3 is a flowchart. Use it to answer the question below The part labelled I represents_________
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Fig.3 is a flowchart. Use it to answer the question below The part labelled II represents______
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Fig.3 is a flowchart above. Use it to answer the question below The part labeled III represents________
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The acronym HTTP stands for________
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In ring topology, the computer that is allowed to transmit data possesses the ________
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The most cost-effective and secure way of transmitting confidential messages among the employees of an organization is the ___________
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The application software which allows information available on the internet to be obtained is called _________
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A modern and a telephone connection are provided. Other things needed to be able to connect a computer to the internet are _______
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Which of the following is employed in the transfer of data between computers and a network?
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Which of the following software can be used for graphic production?
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In word processing, the icon in Fig.4 is used for __________
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Which of the following items is not located on the MS Word menu bar?
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Use Table 3 to answer the questions below A B C D E 1 BOOK SUPPLIED TO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS 2 MATHS ICT ENGLISH 3 SHS1 3450 4500 5678 4 SHS11 8765 6580 9000 5 SHS111 2456 4009 4400 In table 3, the content of cell C5________
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Use Table 3 to answer the questions below A B C D E 1 BOOK SUPPLIED TO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 2 MATHS ICT ENGLISH 3 SHS1 3450 4500 5678 4 SHS11 8765 6580 9000 5 SHS111 2456 4009 4400 The number of cells that contain data in row 1 is_________
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Use Table 3 to answer the questions below A B C D E 1 BOOK SUPPLIED TO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS 2 MATHS ICT ENGLISH 3 SHS1 3450 4500 5678 4 SHS11 8765 6580 9000 5 SHS111 2456 4009 4400 Which cells in table 3 contain numeric data with the least value?
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In changing the storage location of a file, the command to use is_______
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Which of the following statements is true about registers?
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The Instruction fetched into the CPU is decoded by the___________
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The process of restarting a computer is known as ________
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Evaluate the BASIC statement: LET Z = 4*W^2 + 2*Y Given that W = 5 and Y = 10
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Given that 26 \(_10\) = X \(_2\), X is _________
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In hexadecimal number system, B, D, E represent_________
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The conversion of 11001 \(_2\) to base 10 equals_______
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The transaction file can also be described as _______
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Which of the following statements is not true about a computer file?
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An advantage of sequential access over serial access is that_______
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The Use of electronic systems to send an unsolicited e-mail to someone's address is known as ______
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Which of the following ideals is protected by copyright?
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Quantitative data can exist in
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Data created by the user is called
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The sequence of operation of a computer is
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Which of the following descriptions is not true about data?
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Which of the following statements is true about super computers? They
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The Slide Rule is accurate to
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What factors will motivate a field engineer into choosing a notebook computer over a desktop computer ?
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A collection of wires through which data are transmitted from one part of the computer to another is known as
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The total possible combinations of the input variables for a logic gate containing three input variables is
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What is the least number of 750 MB capacity CD-ROM discs needed to transfer 10 GB size file?
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The logic gates represented in Figure 1 is called
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Use the logic gate in Fig 2 to answer question 12. Which of the logic gates will give an output opposite to the input state?
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Use the logic gate in Fig 2 to answer question 13. Which of the following statements is true about logic gates X and Y?
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The logical equation for the logic circuit in Figure 3 is
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The operation of a computer and peripherals attached to it is controlled by
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COBOL was developed for
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The operating system performs the following operations except
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The fundamental purpose of the BIOS is
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The IF... THEN statement in BASIC is called
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The use of natural language and symbols to write instructions for the computer is called
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Which of the following stages of the SDLC is post-operational stage?
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The expression 5 + 3*4/2 - 3^2 in QBASIC evaluate to
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Use figure 4 to answer question 23 The basic problem with the flow chart is that it has
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Use Figure 4 to answer question 24 What activity is the flowchart made to represent?
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Use Figure 4 to answer question 25 If N in the flowchart is represented by 10, which of the following conditions is not true?
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A computer system on the network that stores pages, takes request from clients as well as send out information is called a
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The device is Figure 5 uses a transmission method called
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In Figure 6 the signals from modem X to modem Y is
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The "/exams"in the web address; https;//www.waec.org.ng/exams is called
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Which of the following statements about URL is true? It is
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The type of network represented in Figure 7 is called
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In MS Excel, the cell that contains the pointer or cursor is called
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The part of the graphic interface in Figure 8 labelled V is called
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The figure 2 in the number 1101\(_2\) is indicated in MS Word using a feature called
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The part of the MS Access interface labelled X in Figure 9 is called
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Which of the following formulas will display the current seconds past the minute os the clock in MS Excel?
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The part of the MS Word interface labelled II in Figure 10 is called
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What type of relationship can you deduce from the statement a department has many employees?
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The screen background where icons and windows are displayed is GUI is called
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The windows shortcut key for closing an active application is
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Changing the default settings or appearance of the Taskbar in windows by a user is known as
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The part of the computer system shown in Figure 11 is used to
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A single character in an EBCDIC encoding system can be represented using
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Evaluate 10011\(_2\) - 1111\(_2\)
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The binary number 0.1101 in decimal is
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To prevent unforeseen data loss, a user must
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The file access method shown in Figure 12 is called
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Which of the following options is not a similarity between computer file and manual file ? Both can
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A computer program that gathers information about a person or organization without their knowledge or consent is known known as
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The following actions are the effects of virus infection in a system except
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Charles Babbage was the first to?
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Which of the following devices is not a micro computer?
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The main difference between a laptop and a desktop is that, a laptop?
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Abacus is used for?
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The computer hardware is made up of system unit and?
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The computer memory is, measured in?
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If the output signal of any logic gate is fed into an inverter, the results is? .
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The device through which the main components of the computer communicate with each other is called?
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The hardware of a computer does not consist of?
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Output devices in a computer are those devices that send?
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Which of the following is not a mobile input device?
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Figure 1 above is a logic gate. Use it to answer questions 12 to 14. Figure 1 represents?
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X, Y and Z respectively, represents?
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Use the Logic gate above to answer this question. When signals X= 0 and Y= 1, signal Z is?
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The memory unit of the computer belongs to the?
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Which of the following is not a function of the operating system?
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An example of a specific purpose application package is the?
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The operating system, translators and utility programs are examples of?
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The first stage in program development is problem?
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A pictorial representation of program flow is referred to as?
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An example of a programming language that uses mnemonic codes is?
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The use of satellite to transmit signal information to the earth is enabled with the use of?
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.The line segment that describes the contents of the message when sending an e-mail is?
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Which of the following networks covers the widest range?
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The keyboard command used to copy text in Ms-Word document is?
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The colour palette in CorelDraw allows the user to?
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In order to get to the symbol dialog box in MS-Word click on the?
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In a network, the workstation is usually.connected to the?
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When browsing on the internet, a possible reason for. the message "page not found" is that?
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Which of the following is not a network device?
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Which of the following is a valid e-mail address?
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In word processing, an efficient way to move the second paragraph and place it after the fourth paragraph is?
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Which of the following items changes shape depending on the task being performed?
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The computer keyboard key(s) that a user presses to move to the beginning of a current line of text is/are the?
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Data loss in a computer cannot be prevented by the use of?
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The shortcut command used in restarting a computer is?
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The term bus' width in data transfer refers to the?
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The part of the computer that holds the data and pro- grams for CPU processing is the?
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A high level language can be converted to a machine language using?
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Which of the following statements is true of encryption? It
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Computer ethics are important because they?
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Which of the following is the main advantage of intellectual property right?
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Which of the following statements is true of free software? It
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In hexadecimal number system, B, D and F represent which of the following decimal numbers?
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The conversion of 11001\(_2\), to base ten equals?
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9\(_{10}\) is equivalent to X\(_8\), where X is?
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Use the MS-Excel table below to answer questions 48 to 50. A B C D 1 BOOKS SUPPLIED TO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 2 FORM MATHS ICT ENGLISH LANG 3 SHS I 2456 6580 5678 4 SHS II 3450 4009 4400 5 SHS III 8765 4500 9000 The content of cell D3 is?
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Use the MS-Excel below to answer this question. A B C D 1 BOOKS SUPPLIED TO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 2 FORMS MATHS ICT ENGLISH LANGUAGE 3 SHSI 2456 6580 5678 4 SHSII 3450 4009 4400 5 SHSIII 8765 4500 9000 The number of cells that contain data in row 1 is?
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The number of cells that contain numeric data in the table above is?
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The first calculating device is the?
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Which of the following represents features of a computer? I. It is constructed from electronics components. II. It has self regeneration capability. IlI. It has facility for storage of data and programs. IV. It has provision for input and output data.
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Arrange in a hierarchical order by date, the following inventions: I. slide rule; Il. pascaline; IIl, analytical engine; v. difference engine.
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Which of the following is true about raw data?
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Which of the following was used by Joseph Marie Jacquad in inventing the Loom?
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Which generation of computers used vaccum tubes in their circuitry?
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The full meaning of the acronym ENIAC is?
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The primary memory of the computer can be divided into?
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A common communication pathway shared by hard- ware components in the computer is called?
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Which of the following can be described as the brain of the computer hardware?
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Which of the following is not a computer output device?
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Data to be processed by the microprocessor is temporarily stored in the?
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The smallest unit of information representation which is addressable on the computer memory is?
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Software is referred to as the?
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The software whose output is intended for the human user is called?
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The parts of the taskbar include: I recycle bin Il start button lII system tray IV quick launch toolbar
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The similarities between main memory and registers is that they are: I volatile Il under the direct control of the user ll protected by the system unit lIV for system use only?
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A pictorial representation of the logic of a program is called?
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A subroutine is called in a flowchart through the use of?
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The symbol used to represent an execution flow in a flowchart is?
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A suitable BASIC notation for the expression mc\(^2\) is?
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Use the BASIC program below to answer questions 23 to 25 10 LET K = 2 20 LET L = 9 30 LET SUM = 0 40 FOR J = K TO STEP 2 50 SUM = SUM + J\(^2\) 60 PRINT "ANSWER =", SUM 70 NEXT J 80 END How many times will the statement lines 50 and 60 be repeated?
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Which of the following best represents the sequence of output from the program?
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Use the BASIC program below to answer this question 10 LET K = 2 20 LET L = 9 30 LET SUM = 0 40 FOR J = K TO STEP 2 50 SUM = SUM + J2 60 PRINT "ANSWER =", SUM 70 NEXT J 80 END The last output that will be displayed by the program is
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Which of the following networks can be extended to cover continents?
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Identify the browsers in the following list: I telnet II netscape navigator.ll opera IV mozilla firefox
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Trap doors and bombs are typical examples of?
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The first four steps required to open e-mail account include: I click on "Create my account" II go to home page of the service provider lll click "create new account" IV click on "mail"
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The two main components of a radio communication system are?
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Which of the following can a traveler who finds himself in a new environment rely on for direction to his final destination?
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The default number of sheets of a workbook is?
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The chart type that does not have the X and Y axis display is the?
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When a worksheet is deleted from a workbook, it is?
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A block of text that is marked by the tab key when the enter key is pressed can be referred to as?
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Principal uses of word processing software packages include: I preparing deft articles for publication ll pre- paring reports for top management Ill preparing accounts IV preparing organizations' newsletter.
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In a database, a primary key is a field which contains?
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One megabyte is equivalent to?
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Converting 4B7\(_16\) to binary?
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The speed of data transfer in the computer can be determined in terms of ?
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The initial screen that is displayed after a computer booting is referred to as?
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Which of the following is not a biometric data?
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The main advantage of intellectual property right is?
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The word bit refers to?
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The decimal number 1024 in hexadecimal equivalent is?
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Which of the following is true of a digital logic gate? .
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Which of the following is a temporary file that can be used only once and then discarded?
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Sorting of records is sufficient and a necessary condition for creating?
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The illegal copying and use of proprietary/copy righted software is called?
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Symptoms of computer virus attack include: I improved processing speeds; Il drive light coming up without apparent reason; Ill unexplainable printer activity; IV the disappearance or strange files appearance on the screen
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The "collection of the unorganized facts and figures" is called?
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The census machine was invented by?
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A graph plotter is most suited for use in a/an?
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A set of programs, routines and procedures that are used to operate the computer hardware is called?
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Which of the following can be used to write a high level program source code?
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A computer that requests the services of another computer on a network is called a?
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The available page orientation in Microsoft Word are?
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The copyright law is used to protect?
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Which of the following components is directly located inside the computer processor?
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Napier's Bone was designed purposely for calculation of?
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The hardware component that is responsible for fetching, decoding and execution of program instruction is?
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Which of the following is found on the taskbar?
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A high level language program translator which converts a source code to machine readable format and compile executes it one line at a time is?
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Use the following QBASIC statement to answer questions 14 and 15. DIM DEPOSIT (1, 10) 14. The keyword DIM in the statement stands for?
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The expression DEPOSIT (1, 10) stands for an array with?
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In a star network, each node must?
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Which of the following views is used to create data base objects in Microsoft Access?
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A field chosen to uniquely identify every record in a database is?
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Use the table below to answer questions 19 to 21 Character Decimal code ASCII CODE N 78 1001110 O 1 1001111 T 84 11 The cell labelled I in the table represents?
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Us the table below to answer this question Character Decimal Code ASCII Code N 78 1001110 O 1 1001111 T 84 II The cell labeled ll in the table represents?
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The ASCII code for the word NOT can be written as?
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Which of the following is not a method of accessing file?
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The advantages of a computer include that they? I. operate at high speeds; II. think for the user; Ill. are accurate; IV. are credible.
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In MS Excel, comments used in cells are called?
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Which of the following statements is not true about secondary storage media? They
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Which of the file formats is supported in all windows operating systems?
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Which of the following symbols is not a relational operator in BASIC programming language?
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The following are features of web browsers except?
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The act of translating data into a secret code is known as?
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The absolute address of cell G5 in a spreadsheet application is represented by?
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Soft boot is initiated by pressing?
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Which of the following factors limits access to computerized file system? it
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Which of the following is not a good ICT security policy?
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INPUT OUTPUT P O R 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 The table above represents the Truth Table for?
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Use the information below to answer questions 35 and 36 I-Mouse Il. -Keyboard III-Scanner IV. -Joystick. The input devices used to capture date of birth on an Online form are?
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Use the information below to answer this question I. - Mouse II. - Keyboard III. - Scanner IV. - Joystick. The input devices used to capture finger print is?
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To hibernate windows operating system means?
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Which of the following statements can be used for looping in BASIC?
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The flowchart ♦ symbol represents?
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Which of the following tasks is accomplished by using bookmarks? To
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Which of the following function keys can be used to run slide show in a PowerPoint presentation?
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Use the MS Excel table below to answer questions 42 and43 The formula used to compute the TOTAL VALUE in cell D7 is? S/N A B C D 1 STOCK LIST OF TAYO OKEKE AS AT MAY 2014 2 QUOTED STOCK SHARE UNIT IN THOUSAND CURRENT UNIT(#) VALUE 3 TANZEL PLC 44 50 2,200.000 4 KAPTOL 125 80 #### 5 BANK KLM 75 140 #### 6 ARIX OIL 10 250 2,500.00 7 TOTAL VALUE
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Which of the following statements is true for a circuit Switching communication system?
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The first three steps to open an email account include: I. - Click on create my account; II. - Go to home page; llI - Click create new account.
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Converting 4B7\(_{hexadecimal}\) to binary is?
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The modifier keys on the computer keyboard comprises of?
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Arrange in hierarchical order by date the following inventions: I. - Census machine; Il. - Abacus; lll. - Slide rule; IV.- Difference engine.
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A student mistakenly pressed the F5 key on keyboard while browsing on the internet. This will lead to?
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Opening an already existing sequential file in output (O) mode will lead to?
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Data can be defined as?
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Which of the following output devices was common among the computing devices of the 19th century?
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The pre-computing age device which made use of beads and frames is?
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The system unit houses the following components except?
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The system unit houses the following components except?
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During program execution in the central processing unit, the instruction is interpreted by the?
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The most important system software in a computer system is the?
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QBASIC keywords do not include?
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An icon, a graphic or a text in a document or a webpage that connects to another file or object is called a?
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The largest component in a spreadsheet is?
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Warm boot in computing is the same as?
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The basic computer operation involves the following except?
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The file that contains historical record is called a?
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Random file organisation is also known as?
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Which of the following options is not a data type?
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The major components of a computer system are?
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The largest computer system in terms of processing power is A?
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Figure 1 is a logic gate. Use it to answer the question below. The logic gate represented in Figure 1 is called
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Identify the logic gate in figure 2
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Which of the following programs is an application specific?
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The following programs are general-purpose application software except?
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The following are relational operators in QBASIC?
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The three levels of programming language?
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which of the following network cables offers highest data transmission?
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The following components are network interconnecting devices EXCEPT?
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Which of the following options is not an advantage of linear bus topology?
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Which of the following components are data communication equipment? I. Scanner ll. Hub lIl. Modem
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The speed of data transfer in the computer can be determined in terms of?
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The process of restarting the computer system is known as?
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The ASCII chart control characters using numeric codes ranging from?
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A row in a database table is referred to as?
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The conversion of readable data to unreadable codes in order to prevent unauthorised access is known as?
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The algebraic equation for the AND gate with input variables A and B is?
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The command line prompt of MS-DOS operating system is represented as?
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The process of testing the logic of programs to ensure they give correct result is known as?
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The MS-Windows shortcut keys to initiate warm booting is?
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The number 28 in binary is?
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Which of the following options is a biometric data?
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A site engineer intends to acquire a computer system. What factors Will he consider if he must choose a notebook computer over a desktop computer?
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Use the logic truth table in figure 3 to answer question X Y Z 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 Given that X and Y are input variables while Z is the output. The truth table in figure 3 represents?
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A logic gate contains three input variables. The total possible combination of the input variables is?
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The following are the guidelines for drawing flowcharts except that it?
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Use the infomation belowto answer questions 42 and 43. As a computer professional, you have just been con- tracted by a school to help them solve the problem they are facing in computing students' results. The school currently runs a manual system. Time and accuracy of the result are the major concerns. What would you advise the school to do?
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If you are given the contract, what would be your first step of action?
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Which of the following charts does not display the X and Y axes?
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The uses of spreadsheet packages include: 1. -Preparing organisation's logo; II. - Performing sensitivity analysis; III, - Preparing reports for senior manage- ment; IV. - Preparation of profit forecasts. Which of the following options is true?
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The common features of formula and function in spread- sheet are: -Entry is preceded by = or + symbol I. - They have fixed formats - They operate with cell addresses - Their results are displayed. Which of the following options is/are true?
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One megabyte is equivalent to?
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Arrange the following spreadsheet window parts in a hierarchical order by size: I. worksheet II. cell III. workbook IV. Range
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The statement in QBASIC that is used to add data at the end of existing sequential file is?
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Which of the following computer files can be used for updating the master file?
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The personnel who deals with the computer and its management is called?
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The map of Nigeria is an example of ?
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The hexadecimal number 13, expressed as a binary here is?
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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.
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Computers are classified using the following criteria except?
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The Slide Rule is accurate to?
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Modern computers compared to earlier computers are?
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An input device that converts an image into text is known as?
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The type of printer which works on the same principle as a photocopier is?
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The output of a NAND gate is 1 when?
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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?
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use the table above to answer this question The memory module with the smallest physical size is?
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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?
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The scanner and the floppy disk are?
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The set of instructions written by computer experts to solve specific task of the user is called?
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A Collection of software that allows the computer to operate is called?
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A suite of software that controls and manages the basic operation of a computer is?
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The Windows PC and the Apple Macintosh are examples of two different?
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Machine Language instructions are expressed in?
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The following symbols are used in flowcharting except the?
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Three major types of language translators are?
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. Translate 2m\(^2\) + 3n- 9 as a BASIC arithmetic expression.
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The term compiler in computer programming refers to a?
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The IF...THEN statement in BASIC programming is?
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Flexibility of a good program means?
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Fibre Optic cable transmits signal in the fom of?
367
Data transfer can be initiated through the following media except?
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The topology represented in figure 1 is?
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To send a created MS PowerPoint document using email to a user, the document can be added as?
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What type of network is represented in Figure 2?
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The major advantage of free software is that it is?
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In MS Excel, the cell that contains the pointer or cursor is called?
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One major difference between paper spreadsheet and electronic spreadsheet is?
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To hold row and column titles in places so that they do not scroll when the user scrolls a worksheet, click the?
375
In Microsoft PowerPoint, two kinds of sound effect files that can be added to a presentation are?
376
A cell with a red triangle in the top-right comer in a spreadsheet application signifies?
377
Spreadsheet packages can be used for? .
378
Which of the following is true when data maintained in MS Excel workbook is linked to a word document? The word document
379
Data that is copied from an application is stored in the?
380
After several 'save' and 'delete' operations, there remain many scattered areas of data too small to be used productively. This describes?
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The disk operating system will label three hard drives as?
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Which of the options labeled I to IV give two stages involved in booting? I. Power On self test II. Loading of Operating System IIl. Loading of email IV. Power On Safe Mode
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A bit as used in computing in digital communication is?
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Multiply 101\(_2\) by 11\(_2\)
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In BCD encoding system, 25, will be represented as?
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The following actions are sources of breaches in computing except?
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Effects of file insecurity include the following except?
388
Which of the file organization methods can be accessed both randomly and sequentially?
389
A computer program that gathers information about a person or organization without their knowledge or consent is known as?
390
Password reset disk should be created?
399
Which of the following is not a step involved in data conversion?
400
The communication of knowledge, concepts and ideas is referred to as?
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The equivalent of the decimal number 89 in base 4 is?
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Choose the incorrect statement about microcomputers?
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Under classification by data representation. computers can be?
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Pascal's calculating machine was useful in?
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Arrange the following inventions in chronological order. I. Slide Rule ll. Pascaline llI. Analytical Engine IV. Difference Engine
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Handwritten letters, typeset documents or printout Characters can be read into the computer by?
407
which of the following logic operations would select a record when at least one condition is satisfied?
408
In Figure 1, the value of Z when X = 1 and Y=0 is?
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In Figure 1, the value of Z when X = 1 and Y=0 is?
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A data bus that is capable of transferring 8 bytes of data at once can be rated as?
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Which of the following memory types are nonvolatile? I. PROM II. SRAM II. EEPROM IV. DRAM
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A company known as CIBITO has the following memory modules in four of its computers as shown in Table 1. Which memory module will be appropriate for graphic design? Table 1 Memory Module Memory Type Number of Pins P SIMM 30 Q SIMM 72 R SO DIMM 72 S DIMM 168
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One attribute of the Read Only Memory is that it?
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The operation of a computer and peripherals attached to it is controlled by?
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Antivirus software is an example of?
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Which of the following devices will not require the use of system software to operate?
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Which of the following application packages is most suitable for database management?
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Files that contain machine language instructions are called?
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The following are types of errors in programming except?
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The stages of software development do not include?
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Express P(1 + \(\frac{R}{100}\))\(^N\) as a BASIC programming notation.
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An algorithm can be described as?
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The major difference between low level programming language and high level programming language Is that?
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What will the following BASIC statement produce? PRINT "Afrikom Computer School" A .
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A rectangular image consisting of black lines and white spaces representing data which can be optically read is called?
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A rectangular image consisting of black lines and white spaces representing data which can be optically read is called?
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The following are types of data network except?
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The minimum number of computers that can constitute a network is?
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If a computer user wants to access the national database from a remote location, the user will require a?
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Which type of network topology is represented in Figure 2 above?
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In networking, bandwidth means?
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A pre-designed document coordinating fonts, a layout and a background is also known as?
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The following are functions of database management system except?
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To make the entire slides in a presentation to have the same "look" in MS PowerPoint, a user should?
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In MS Excel, the average of 10 numbers give B1, B2,...,B10 is?
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To centre worksheet titles across a range of cells MS Excel, the user must?
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In graphics, a subscript text refers to a text that is positioned?
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In database application, the field length determines the?
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Removing a program on a computer properly requires?
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A feature on the computer desktop that indicates the current active applications is called?
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In a Windows operation involving dragging and dropping an item on the desktop, the item will be?
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Digital signals can be represented by: I. Binary Codes Il.0 and 1 III. High and Low Which of the following options is correct?
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A single hexadecimal digit is represented by?
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The decimal fraction 0.9375 converts to binary?
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The EBCDIC coding system was developed on?
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Which of the following is not a criterion files?
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Which of the following options best shows the arrangement of file structure? I File ll. Field III. Character IV, Record
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Which of the following statements best describes sequential file organization?
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Viruses, worms and trojan horses are all?
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In order to avoid damages caused by security breaches, the user must?
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One-millionth of a second is also referred to as
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Examples of quantitative data type are?
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One difference between data and information is that ?
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The following options are examples of information except?
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Modem computers Compared to earlier computers are ?
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What type of computer would be most suitable for a student who lives in a remote village without constant electricity
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EDSAC was produced using a concept known as
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The process of running more than one program concurrently is known as
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How many binary digits are contained in 10MB of a memory stick?
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A student would require the following devices to online application form except?
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use the diagram above to answer questions below The logic gate in the diagram above is called a
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The logic equation for the logic gate in the figure above is?
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The part labelled X in the figure above is called?
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The logic equation for the logic-circuit in the diagram above is?
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The program that is loaded into a special area on a microprocessor or ROM on a one-time basis and becomes part of the hardware is called?
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Thy following programs are general purpose application software except
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One similarity between be spoke software and application packages is that they are?
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The process of testing the logic of algorithm to ensure they give correct result is known as ?
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The following instructions are guidelines for drawing flowcharts except that?
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Key skills of a system analyst include the following except
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The result of the expression 2 * 6 + 2/4 * 2 * 4^2
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Use the QBASIC program below to answer question below 10 REM Program to calculate product of numbers 20 CLS 30 INPUT A 40 INPUT B 50 LET PRODUCT=A*B 60 PRINT PRODUCT 70 END The number 10, 20,30, 40, 50, 60 and 70 as stated in the program indicate
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he QBASIC statement LETX=Y-3 means
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The part labelled Y in the compiler interface in the diagram represents
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The virtual communication platform where many people keep in contact with family and friends is known as
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The protocol used for email transmission is known as ?
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The signals from Ato modem X in the diagram above are
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what type of network is represented in the diagram above?
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In the URL https://waec.org.ng, the domain name is?
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The type of transmission in the part labelled q in the diagram above is called
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The number of entries in the diagram above is
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The maximum length of a text field in MS Access is?
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One function of operating system is ?
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The shortcut key for the open dialog box in MS Word is ?
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The part of the Corel Draw window labelled II in the diagram above is called?
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Which of the following operations will not run a slide show in MS PowerPoint?
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What will be the result of writing the formula=year[now[][ + 3 in a worksheet,of a spread sheet,if the current calendar is 14 august ,1960?
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If A is in cell A1 and B is in Cell B1 of a worksheet in a spreadsheet application,write a formula to calculate x= \(\frac{A^2 = B{^1/2}}{100}\)
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The pictorial representation of an object or application in the computer is called?
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Deleted items in the computers are temporarily stored in the?
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The keyboard key combination ALT + F4 in microsoft windows will
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Select two stages of booting from the following list: i. Power on Self Test; ii. Loading of Operating System; iii. Loading of e-mails; iv. Start in safe mode. iv. Save all active files
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In number system ,base 16 is called ?
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Add 127\(_{16}\) to 50A\(_{16}\)
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The octal fraction 0.65 converts to binary as
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Sequential files are?
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The file access method illustrated in the diagram above is called?
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Serial files are
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Duplicating copyrighted electronic or digital content without the authors approval is considered?
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Ethical practice requires a computer user to
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The number of entries in the figure above is?
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An advantage of bus topology over star topology is that
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The transmission method that allows data transmission to multiple computers on a network without addressing all the computers is called
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The main distinguishing feature of fifth generation computers is
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Machine language instruction codes are expressed in
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A wait state of zero in hardware means the
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The following are effects of file insecurities except
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The commands used for adding comments in QBASIC programming is
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Which of the following IP addresses can be used to access a locally running website on a user's computer?
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The BCD equivalent of 135 is
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A good algorithm must be
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The central processing unit consists of
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The technology used for first generation computers was
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The LET statement in QBASIC
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The first attempt at using the punch card principle to do mathematical calculations led to the invention of
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The radix of hexadecimal number system is
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A file organization in which the records are stored in the order in which they occur is called
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The process of converting data into information is known as data
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A BIOS configuration program that allows a windows user to configure attributes such as password, time and date is called
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The software responsible for allocating and managing system resources is called
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Which of the following commands can be used to switch between open window?
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During the booting process in Windows, the Master Boot Record is loaded by the
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The set of instructions used to solve specific user tasks is called
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Personalized form of letters which can be sent to many people can be achieved using
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An input device that converts an image into a text is known as
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Which of the following QBASIC arithmetic operations is the last in order of precedence?
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The command used to seek for assistance in Microsoft disk operating system is
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Which of the following is an example of information?
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The usage of the keys CTRL + W in Ms Word
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The speed of data transfer can be affected by the following factors except
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Which of the following data is alpha-numeric?
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The unit of the computer system that directs and supervises other units is called the
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An opening on the motherboard of a system unit where expansion cards can be inserted is known as
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Headers and footers are used in Microsoft Word documents to
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If today's date is 02/02/2008, what will be the result of typing "=today() - 1" in a cell of a spreadsheet?
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The act of translating data into a secret code is known as
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The https in the web address, https://waec.org.ng, is called a
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The process of transferring a file from a server to a computer is called
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The following are functions of database management system except
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Input devices are computer devices that can
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Viruses, worms and Trojan horses are regarded as
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Which of the following actions is not an animation in Microsoft PowerPoint?
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The database model that uses tables with columns and rows is called
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Datatypes in QBASIC programming language include the following except
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A program that converts source code instructions in high-level programming language to object codes line by line is known as
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Stored instructions and data in digital computer consist of
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The process of making copies of files which can be used to restore the original copy in the event of data loss is called file
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An automatic system is one that
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Which of the following features of information is not important for meaningful decision?
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The microprocessor that controls a washing machine is known as
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Which of the following statements is true about data?
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Instructions were written to the first generation computers using
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Addition and subtraction of numbers in Abacus are done using
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In using the slide rule, multiplication that goes off the scale can be corrected by the following approaches except
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The computer's short-term memory is the
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Which of the following logic devices is considered as equivalent gate?
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Use the devices in Figures 1 and 2 to answer the questions given that the input variables X and Y have values of 0011 and 0101 respectively as shown in Table 1. X Y 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 Compute the value of the output Z in Figure 1 using the values of X and Y given.
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Use the devices in Figures 1 and 2 to answer the questions given that the input variables X and Y have values of 0011 and 0101 respectively as shown in Table 1. X Y 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 If the input variable X in Figure 1 is passed through the device in Figure 2 before going into the logic gate in Figure 1, what will be the value of the output Z?
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If the input variable Y in Figure 1 is passed through the device in Figure 2 before going into the logic gate in Figure 1, compute the resulting value of the output at Z. X Y 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1
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Using the given values of X and Y for the device in Figure 1, what will be the value of the output Z if it is passed through the device in Figure 2? X Y 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1
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The part labeled Q in Figure 3 is called
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MS Access is an example of
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Which of the following statements explains the function of device drivers? They
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One usefulness of utility software in the computer is
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Which of the following statements about operating system is false? It
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Debugging in program development is the process of
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Figure 4 is a flowchart symbol. Use it to answer questions this question. Identify the flowchart symbol in Figure 4.
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Figure 4 is a flowchart symbol. Use it to answer questions this question. The flowchart symbol in Figure 4 is used to
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Which of the following operations will be executed last in a program?
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A The equation x =p + qr +s) can be expressed in Q BASIC programming
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Which of the following statements is true about the rules of flowcharting?
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In computer programming, it is advised to translate source code into intermediate code to
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A graphic or text in a document or web page that links to another file or object is referred to
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Instant messages can be sent with little or no tine lag using
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Which of the following statements is true about preventing phishing?
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Which of the following statements is true about star topologies?
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An internet user secures his social media account by regularly changing passwords. Which of the following passwords produces the best security?
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Which of the following statements is true about intranet?
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The art of checking for errors in a Word document before publishing is referred to as
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Columns in MS Access are referred to as
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Which of the following application packages is suitable for making budgets?
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What happens when a user clicks on the icon in Figure 5 on the Microsoft Excel menu bar?
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30. New comment can be added to a cell in MS Excel by using the procedure
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What is the function of the CorelDraw Toolbox object shown in Figure 6? It IS used to
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Which of the following statements about index is true? It is a data structure
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A collection of computer wires used to identify memory location in a computer is
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Read Only Memory (ROM) contains
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What happens when the Shift key is pressed down while deleting a file from the computer? The file is
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Which of the following statements about warm booting is true? The computer
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The ASCII character set represents alphabetical and control characters using numeric code ranging from
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Which of the following hard disk drive memory capacities can store the largest size of data?
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The equivalent of the letter A in the standard ASCII is
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One example of a file containing reference data which is usually altered is
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Figure 7 represents a procedure to
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A user observed that a certain file in a removable storage device changed to a shortcut icon. This implies that
612
Set of characters used to authenticate a computer user is called
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Which of the following statements about firewall is correct?
619
The first calculator was built by ?
620
A similarity between data and information is that both
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The computer hardware can be classified into
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The outcome of processed data in a computer is known as
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Which of the following devices is not a microcomputer?
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Which of the following computing devices did not exist in the pre-computing age to the 19th century?
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The computing devices invented by Charles Babbage are
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In a computer, the set of instructions that directs it in performing a particular task is called
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The property of a disk that determines the amount of data it may contain is
628
Which of the following items best describes the term hard copy?
629
Which of the following is not an output device?
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Which of the following signifies the correct association between a hardware component and its function?
631
Fig 1 is a logic gate; use it to answer these questions. Fig 1 represents?
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In Fig. 1, X, Y, and Z represent
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Which of the following software is best suited for keeping records during the national population census?
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A major function of system software is
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An advantage of the Graphical User Interface (GUI) over the Disk Operating System (DOS) is that it allows the use of
636
Which of the following methods is not suitable for securing files?
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Which of the following programming languages needs no translator for it to run?
638
Which of the following programming languages needs no translator for it to run?
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Fig. 2 is a System Development Cycle. Use it to answer this question The path labeled II is the
640
The path labeled III is the
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Fig 3 is a flow chart. Use it to answer this question The part labelled I represents?
642
The part labeled II represents?
643
The Part labeled III represents?
644
The acronym HTTP stands for
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In ring topology, the computer that is allowed to transmit data possesses the .
646
The most cost-effective and secure way of transmitting confidential messages among the employees of an organization is the
647
The application software that allows information available on the internet to be obtained is called
648
A modem and a telephone connection are provided. Other things needed to be able to connect a computer to the internet are
649
Which of the following is employed in the transfer of data between computers and a network?
650
Which of the following software can be used for graphic production?
651
In word processing, the icon in Fig. 4 is used for
652
Which of the following items is not located on the MS Word menu bar?
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Use the table above to answer this question. In Table 3, the content of cell 5 is?
654
The number of cells in row 1 in the image above is?
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Use Table 3 to answer this question. Which of the cells in Table 3 contains numeric data with the least value?
656
In changing the storage location of a file, the command to use is
657
Which of the following statements is true about registers?
658
The instruction fetched into the CPU is decoded by the
659
The process of restarting a computer is known as
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Evaluate the BASIC statement LET Z = 4*W2 + 2*y given that W = 5 and Y = 10.
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Given that 2610 = (X)2, X is
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A = 10, B = 11, C = 12, D =13, E = 14, F = 15 B, D, F = 11, 13, 15, respectively. In the hexadecimal number system, B, D, F represent
663
The conversion of 110012 to base 10 equals
664
The transaction file can also be described as
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Which of the following statements is not true about a computer file?
666
An advantage of sequential access over serial access is that
667
The use of electronic systems to send an unsolicited e-mail to someone's address is known as
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Which of the following ideals is protected by copyright?
