BECE Computer Studies 2013 Paper 1 Past Questions

Question 1

Information can be transmitted through the following ways EXCEPT?

A.courier
B.dancing
C.oral
D.television
E.town crier

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Question 2

The following are examples of electronic media EXCEPT

A.computer
B.fax
C.radio
D.telegram
E.television

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Question 3

The present information age is known as ___________ age

A.early
B.electronic
C.local
D.mathematical
E.social

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Question 4

An electronic device that is used to process, manipulate and store data is called

A.booting
B.computer
C.machine
D.radio
E.video

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Question 5

In data processing circle, the last stage is

A.analyzing
B.code checking
C.collection
D.distribution
E.processing

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Question 6

The first generation of computers were built with

A.copper chip
B.nitrogen chip
C.silicon chip
D.transistors
E.vacuum tubes

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Question 7

The characteristics of a good information include the following EXCEPT

A.accuracy
B.completeness
C.relevance
D.reliable
E.scanty

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Question 8

The following are non-electronic media EXCEPT

A.bill board
B.pasculine
C.prints
D.telegram
E.television

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Question 9

The older information age is known as ___________ age

A.early
B.iron
C.non-electronic
D.oracle
E.stone

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Question 10

Which of the following is NOT an example of analog computers?

A.barometer
B.calculator
C.fuel guage
D.speedometer
E.thermometer

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Question 11

A notebook computer is an example of _________ device

A.analog
B.digital
C.electrical
D.mechanical
E.mini

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Question 12

A.T.M. simply means

A.Activated Teller Machine
B.Automated Teller Machine
C.Automated Teller Mercury
D.Automatic Teller Machine
E.Automation Teller Machine

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Question 13

Which of these is an example of operating system?

A.OMR
B.Mouse
C.Spreadsheet
D.UNIX
E.utilities

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Question 14

The output device that is common to all the fifth generation of computer is

A.monitor
B.plotter
C.printer
D.projector
E.speaker

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Question 15

Which of the following is an application software?

A.CD-ROM
B.FORTRAN
C.PASCAL
D.SPREADSHEET
E.ZENIX

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Question 16

A system software includes

A.d Base
B.RAM
C.ROM
D.Spreadsheet
E.Unix

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Question 17

Projector is a/an ___________ device

A.camera
B.d Base
C.input
D.output
E.processing

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Question 18

Which of the following is a network topology?

A.cable
B.machine
C.radio
D.ring
E.wire

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Question 19

Which of the following is NOT used in information technology?

A.Computer
B.satellite
C.telegram
D.webcam
E.website

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Question 20

The following are graphic packages EXCEPT

A.Corel draw
B.Logo graphics
C.Paint
D.Photo Shop
E.Powerpoint

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Question 21

The following are the features in a paint environment EXCEPT

A.colour palette
B.menu bar
C.printable area
D.tool bar
E.view bar

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Question 22

The number of arrow keys on a keyboard is

A.2
B.3
C.4
D.5
E.6

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Question 23

A Laser-jet printer is known as a/an _________ device

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

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Question 24

A gigabyte is equal to __________ bytes

A.10⁵
B.10⁶
C.10⁷
D.10⁸
E.10⁹

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Question 25

The __________ element is associated with integrated circuit of a computer.

A.carbon
B.copper
C.lead
D.silicon
E.sodium

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Question 26

Read only memory is a kind of ________ storage

A.back-up
B.external
C.information
D.permanent
E.temporary

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Question 27

A speaker is an example of _________ device

A.dancing
B.input
C.music
D.output
E.sound

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Question 28

Which of the following is NOT the function of the system analyst?

A.Analysis of existing system with a view to computerizing them
B.design of computer based system, their implementation and review
C.input data into computer system
D.produce flowchart for the programmer to use
E.responsible to the data processing management

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Question 29

Which of these computer languages can only be run without modification?

A.assembly
B.high level
C.low level
D.machine
E.program

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Question 30

The value of 0101₂ in base ten

A.4
B.5
C.6
D.7
E.8

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Question 31

OR gate

A.insert table
B.insert table
C.insert table
D.insert table
E.insert table

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Question 32

AND gate

A.insert table
B.insert table
C.insert table
D.insert table
E.insert table

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Question 33

NAND gate

A.insert table
B.insert table
C.insert table
D.insert table
E.insert table

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Question 34

NOR gate

A.insert table
B.insert table
C.insert table
D.insert table
E.insert table

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Question 35

The capacity of storage device are measured in these units EXCEPT?

A.bit
B.byte
C.nibble
D.octal
E.word

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Question 36

The full meaning of URL is ?

A.Uniform Resource Locator
B.Union Resources
C.Unit Resource Location
D.United Resource Location
E.Universal Resource Location

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Question 37

Data base management system is defined as the ?

A.collected of records
B.computer programs that constructs, organize and maintain data input
C.system that consort or fixed length and variable length records
D.organized term of field and records
E.system through which a record can be assessed in database

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Question 38

On the keyboard, shortcut for undo is represented as?

A.ALT + F1
B.CTRL + U
C.CTRL + Y
D.CTRL + Z
E.CTRL + F10

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Question 39

Which of the function keys in a keyboard is known for help?

A.F1
B.F2
C.F4
D.F7
E.F12

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Question 40

Which of these is NOT a function of an operating system?

A.Error handling
B.resource allocation
C.system maintenance
D.system monitoring
E.time system

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Question 41

Which of the following are typical operating system?
i.Ms-Dos
ii.ROM
iii.UPS
iv.UNIX
v.XENIX

A.i and ii only
B.i, ii and iii only
C.ii, iii and iv only
D.i, iv and v only
E.i, ii, iii & v only

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Question 42

The symbol stands for

A.AND gate
B.NAND gate
C.NOR gate
D.NOT gate
E.OR gate

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Question 43

The smallest unit of memory is called _________

A.bit
B.byte
C.kilobyte
D.megabyte
E.nibble

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Question 44

The function of the word processor text document include the following EXCEPT?

A.creating
B.editing
C.formatting
D.reading
E.storing

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Question 45

Opening of existing task saved in the computer system can be found in ______ menu?

A.edit
B.file
C.format
D.insert
E.view

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Question 46

Alphabets can be displayed in either lower or upper case with the aid of ______?

A.Alt key
B.Control key
C.page up key
D.shift key
E.shift key + F3

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Question 47

The process of locating the stored data and making them available for se is known as ?

A.applying
B.data collection
C.retrieval
D.sorting
E.storing

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Question 48

Which of the following keeps computer working when there is no power outage?

A.CPU
B.OMR
C.RAM
D.ROM
E.UPS

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Question 49

What is the full meaning of ICT?

A.Information Computer Technology
B.Information and Communication Technology
C.Information Communication Technology
D.Information Communication and Technology
E.Information and Common Technology

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Question 50

An association that belongs to computer professionals is?

A.ANA
B.COAN
C.CORENT
D.ICAN
E.TRCN

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