NECO BECE COMPUTER STUDIES 2018

Question 1:
Processed data is called ...........

A. database
B. document
C. file
D. information
E. product

Answer: D (information)

Processed data that has meaning and usefulness is referred to as information.

Question 2:
The ........... bar is usually located below the title bar that provides categorized option.

A. header
B. menu
C. scroll
D. status
E. tool

Answer: B (menu)

The menu bar contains categorized options and is typically located below the title bar.

Question 3:
The ........... key allows an exit from a program when pressed.

A. arrow
B. escape
C. function
D. return
E. spacebar

Answer: B (escape)

The Escape (Esc) key is commonly used to exit or cancel operations in programs.

Question 4:
The second generation of computers were developed from ...........

A. 1949 to 1955
B. 1956 to 1965
C. 1965 to 1970
D. 1970 to 1990
E. 1990 to 1995

Answer: B (1956 to 1965)

The second generation of computers, based on transistors, existed roughly between 1956 and 1965.

Question 5:
What does "SMS" stand for?

A. Short Machine Service
B. Short Machine System
C. Short Memory Service
D. Short Message Service
E. Short Message System

Answer: D (Short Message Service)

SMS stands for Short Message Service, used for sending text messages via mobile phones.

Question 6:
The term e-commerce is described as ........... through the internet.

A. buying and selling of goods and services
B. production of commerce textbooks
C. receiving and sending of messages
D. sending and receiving of goods and services
E. studying of commerce as a subject

Answer: A (buying and selling of goods and services)

E-commerce refers to the buying and selling of goods and services over the internet.

Question 7:
Information stored in RAM is ...........

A. invisible
B. non volatile
C. secured
D. virus infected
E. volatile

Answer: E (volatile)

RAM is volatile memory, meaning it loses its contents when power is turned off.

Question 8:
20 nibbles is equivalent to ........... bits.

A. 51
B. 62
C. 70
D. 80
E. 100

Answer: D (80)

One nibble equals 4 bits, so 20 nibbles = 20 × 4 = 80 bits.

Question 9:
The letter "S" in the acronym BASIC represents ...........

A. sage
B. semantic
C. software
D. symbolic
E. systematic

Answer: D (symbolic)

BASIC stands for Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code.

Question 10:
Which of the following is an example of a single user operating system?

A. LINUS
B. PC-MOS
C. UNIX
D. WINDOWS 95
E. XEROX

Answer: D (WINDOWS 95)

Windows 95 is an example of a single-user operating system designed for personal computers.

Question 11:
In BASIC programming, which of the following is not an arithmetic operator?

A. *
B. >
C. +
D. -
E. /

Answer: B (>)

In BASIC programming the symbol '>' is a logical operator not arithmatic operator.

Question 12:
The size of a font is measured in ...........

A. bytes
B. inches
C. metres
D. points
E. words

Answer: D (points)

Font size is measured in points in typography.

Question 13:
What does "COM" stand for?

A. Central Output Machine
B. Central Output Modem
C. Central Output Monitor
D. Computer Output Microfilm
E. Computer Output Microphone

Answer: D (Computer Output Microfilm)

COM stands for Computer Output Microfilm, a data storage technology.

Question 14:
Which of the following is a feature of new economy?

A. Analog
B. Digital
C. Labour-based
D. Mechanical
E. Service-based

Answer: B (Digital)

The new economy is characterized by digital technology and information-based systems.

Question 15:
A computer on the network that shares resources is called ...........

A. client
B. mainframe
C. server
D. transmitter
E. xender

Answer: C (server)

A server is a computer that provides and shares resources to other computers on a network.

Question 16:
In spreadsheet, the value of $4^2$ is ...........

A. 2
B. 6
C. 8
D. 16
E. 32

Answer: D (16)

4 squared means 4 × 4 = 16.

Question 17:
The presentation graphics feature includes the following except ...........

A. auto content wizard
B. design template
C. range layout
D. slide layout
E. transition pattern

Answer: C (range layout)

“Range layout” is not a feature of presentation software like PowerPoint.

Question 18:
Which of the following storage media is the fastest in speed?

A. Floppy disk
B. Hard disk
C. RAM
D. Register
E. ROM

Answer: D (Register)

Registers are the fastest form of computer memory, located inside the CPU.

Question 19:
A ........... is an elementary building block of a digital circuit.

A. logic gate
B. motherboard
C. nibble
D. system bus
E. word

Answer: A (logic gate)

A logic gate is the basic building block of digital circuits.

Question 20:
One point of a font is ........... of an inch

A. $1/27$
B. $2/27$
C. $1/72$
D. $2/72$
E. $1/127$

Answer: C (1/72)

One point in typography is equal to 1/72 of an inch.

Question 21:
The ........... are engaged in the design of integrated hardware and software solutions for technical problems.

A. computer programmers
B. computer system engineers
C. network system administrators
D. system analysts
E. web developers

Answer: B (computer system engineers)

Computer system engineers design and integrate both hardware and software solutions for technical problems.

Question 22:
The ........... is an access channel for computers to exchange information.

A. gateway
B. model
C. port
D. protocol
E. socket

Answer: C (port)

A port is an access channel through which computers exchange information.

Question 23:
Which of the following is not a multitasking operation system?

A. DOS
B. UNIX
C. MAC
D. WINDOWS
E. WIN NT

Answer: A (DOS)

DOS is a single-tasking operating system and does not support multitasking.

Question 24:
In a computer system environment, operating system can be classified basically into ........... classes.

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 7

Answer: A (2)

Operating systems are basically classified into two main classes: single-user and multi-user systems.

Question 25:
In BASIC programming, which command gives an output?

A. CLS
B. END
C. GOTO
D. PRINT
E. REM

Answer: D (PRINT)

The PRINT command is used in BASIC programming to display output on the screen.

Question 26:
A person who breaks into a computer system to steal information without authorization is called a/an ...........

A. administrator
B. cracker
C. hacker
D. phisher
E. spammer

Answer: B (cracker)

A cracker is someone who breaks into computer systems to steal or damage information illegally.

Question 27:
What is the default font used in MS Word 2010 document?

A. Algerian
B. Arial
C. Arial Black
D. Calibri
E. Times New Roman

Answer: D (Calibri)

Calibri was the default font in Microsoft Word 2010.

Question 28:
Which of the following is the smallest unit of a worksheet?

A. Cell
B. Column
C. Range
D. Row
E. Worksheet

Answer: A (cell)

A cell is the smallest unit of a worksheet in spreadsheet applications.

Question 29:
Microsoft ........... is the most appropriate software for calculating in computer.

A. Excel
B. Frontpage
C. Groove
D. Outlook
E. Publisher

Answer: A (Excel)

Microsoft Excel is used for calculations, spreadsheets, and data analysis.

Question 30:
Which of the following is the current generation of information ages?

A. Fifth
B. Fourth
C. Second
D. Sixth
E. Third

Answer: A (Fifth)

The fifth generation represents the current era of advanced computing and artificial intelligence.

PRACTICAL: COMING SOON

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