BECE Computer Studies 2012 Paper 1 Past Questions

Question 1

Who invented mechanical calculator for adding numbers ?

A.Auguster Ada
B.Blaise Pascal
C.Charles Babbage
D.lsaac Newton
E.Steve jobs

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Question 2

Technology is categorised into the following EXCEPT ?

A.Ancient Age
B.Electronic Age
C.Machine Age
D.Middle Age
E.Stone Age

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Question 3

Which of the following is NOT type of Computer ?

A.Mainframe Computer
B.Micro Computer
C.Mini Computer
D.Laptop Computer
E.Super Computer

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Question 4

In a computer system, IPO simply means ?

A.Input Power Outage
B.Input Power Output
C.Input Process Operation
D.Input Process Output
E.Input Program Output

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Question 5

All component of the computer must be connected to ?

A.CPU
B.monitor
C.mouse
D.printer
E.speaker

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Question 6

A computer designed purposely to perform a specific task traffic control system is known as ?

A.Analog Computer
B.Hybrid Computer
C.Mainframe Computer
D.Special Purpose Computer
E.Utility Computer

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Question 7

"3½ " Disk drive is found in ?

A.Analog Computer
B.Desktop Computer
C.Mainframe Computer
D.Palmtop Computer
E.Super Computer

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Question 8

Random Access Memory (RAM) is a kind of storage ?

A.disk drive
B.flash drive
C.permanent
D.Smart card
E.temporary

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Question 9

The system unit is made of what ?

A.Disk, memory, peripheral
B.Power pack, CPU, memory
C.Power pack, output unit,monitor
D.Processor, input unit, ALU
E.Processor, input unit, monitor

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Question 10

Which of the following element is associated with microchip of a computer ?

A.copper
B.silicon
C.sodium
D.sulphur
E.Zinc

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Question 11

The CD-ROM has a/an _____ shape ?

A.circular
B.oval
C.rectangular
D.spherical
E.triangular

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Question 12

A microphone is an example of device ?

A.booting
B.input
C.music
D.output
E.software

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Question 13

The ______ is a coding system in digital

A.American Code Information Standard Interchange
B.American Code Standard Interchange
C.American Information Interchange Srandard Code
D.American Information Standard Code
E.American Standard Code for Information Interchange

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Question 14

The output display on monitor is referred to as _____ copy ?

A.Cpu
B.Hard
C.mainframe
D.monitor
E.soft

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Question 15

Which of the following storage media is non volatile ?

A.CD
B.Diskette
C.DVD
D.Flash drive
E.ROM

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Question 16

The longest key on the keyboard is the key

A.control
B.delete
C.shift
D.space bar
E.window

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Question 17

Which of the following is NOT an example of Operating System ?

A.BSD Unix
B.Microsoft office
C.Red Hat Linux
D.Window 98
E.XENIX

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Question 18

The process of starting a computer is called ?

A.Booting on
B.cold booting
C.start up
D.switch on
E.warm booting

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Question 19

Which one of the following is neither an input device nor output device ?

A.Keyboard
B.Monitor
C.Printer
D.Scanner
E.ups

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Question 20

The translator program that converts high level language into machine code line by line is called ?

A.assembler
B.compiler
C.decoder
D.interpreter
E.loader

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Question 21

What is terminal ?

A.A device used to give supply to a computer
B.A point at which data may leave or enter the computer
C.A point where wires are interconnected
D.A socket for plugging wire
E.An input and output device

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Question 22

Which one of the following is a stored program machine ?

A.Analog computer
B.Calculator
C.Micro-computer
D.Micro-processor
E.Television sets

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Question 23

Which one of the following is NOT a programming language of a computer ?

A.DA
B.BASIC
C.COBOL
D.LASER
E.PASCAL

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Question 24

The term PC means ?

A.Personal Calculator
B.Personal Computer
C.Private Company
D.Professional Computer
E.Private Company

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Question 25

The C drive in a micro-computer represents ?

A.3½ diskette
B.5¼ diskette
C.CD-ROM
D.Flash drive
E.hard disk

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Question 26

The blinking symbol on a computer screen is called ?

A.Arrow
B.bar
C.Cursor
D.hand
E.logo

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Question 27

The function of the control unit in the CPU is to ?

A.Decode program instruction
B.perform logic functions
C.Speedy program instruction
D.store program instruction
E.transfer data to primary storage

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Question 28

Integrated Circuit used in computers are usually made-up of ?

A.aluminium
B.chromium
C.gold
D.lead
E.silicon

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Question 29

The full meaning of DVD is ?

A.Data Versatile Disc
B.Data Volatile Disc
C.Digital Versatile Disc
D.Digital Video Disc
E.Digital Volatile Disc

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Question 30

Which of the following statement is true ?

A.Micro-computer works faster than mini-computer
B.Mini-computer works faster than Micro-computer
C.Speed of both micro-computer and mini-computer are the same
D.Super-computer works slower than micro-computer
E.Super-computer works slower than mini-computer

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Question 31

The ROM is contained in one of the following ?

A.compact disk
B.Flash drives
C.floppy disk
D.magnetic disk
E.memory

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Question 32

The word "Foxpro’ is reffered to as ?

A.a search engine
B.a virus
C.a website
D.an animal
E.an application package

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Question 33

In search programming logical operator ?

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

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Question 34

The amount spent is debited by ________ in banking system when some goods are purchased through internet ?

A.Automated Teller Machine
B.Data Transfer Machine
C.Money transfer card
D.Smart ID card
E.Stock payment card

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Question 35

One giga byte is approximately equal to ________ ?

A.10,000 bytes
B.100,000 bytes
C.1,000,000 bytes
D.1,000,000,000 bytes
E.1,000,000,000,000 bytes

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Question 36

The error that can be detected by a computer is known as ?

A.deburg error
B.interner error
C.logical error
D.Symantic error
E.syntax error

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Question 37

An octal number 237 is equal to the binary number

A.010011111
B.101011011
C.011000001
D.0111001011
E.011101101

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Question 38

A dot - mattrix printer is Known as a/an _________ ?

A.input-output device
B.input device only
C.output device only
D.software device only
E.storage device only

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Question 39

The magnetic disk is a medium known as_____ access storage ?

A.direct
B.parallel
C.sequential
D.sequential and rotational
E.Serial

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Question 40

The binary equivalent of 2 is ?

A.00 base 2
B.01 base 2
C.10 base 2
D.11 base 2
E.20 base 2

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Question 41

The following program belong to the same group EXCEPT ?

A.BASIC
B.COBOL
C.FORTRAN
D.LINUX
E.PASCAL

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Question 42

Which of theese is NOT a computer professional ?

A.Computer managers
B.Data Bank Officer
C.Data processing manager
D.Programmers
E.System Analyst

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Question 43

The alphabetic keys on the keyboard has ?

A.20
B.23
C.29
D.26
E.27

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Question 44

The functions of an operating system include the following EXCEPT?

A.allocates computer resources and time to various task
B.detect errors provides by messages
C.performs memory management
D.provides the basic command for operating computer
E.requires special computer science skill

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Question 45

The shortcut for opening a file is ?

A.Ctrl+l
B.Ctrl+O
C.Ctrl +P
D.Ctrl+S
E.Ctrl + U

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Question 46

4 bytes is equal to ?

A.16
B.24
C.32
D.8
E.92

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Question 47

In computer operation, the word Assistant refers to ?

A.a button on the standard toolbar that executes the print command
B.a collection of frequently misspelled word in a dictionary files
C.an animated character that provides help and suggestion
D.an application that allow you to take notes and save them in a file
E.an icon on the standard toolbar that executes the printcommand

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Question 48

Which of the following is an odd one ?

A.Assembler
B.Compiler
C.Interpreter
D.Operator
E.Translator

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Question 49

Which of the following is a true statement ?

A.Flash drive is a storage medium
B.Micro-computers are not programmed
C.Mini-computers are task-oriented
D.Plotters are not available for micro computer systems
E.the contents of ROM are easily changed

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Question 50

The monochrome monitor displays ________ how many colours ?

A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
E.5

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