BECE Computer Studies 2013 Paper 2 Past Questions

Question 1

The full meaning of BCD is ?

A.Basic Computer Decimal
B.Basic Coded Decimal
C.Binary Coded Decimal
D.Binary Coded Digit
E.Binary Computer Decimal

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Question 2

The statement, titusbabsola@yahoo.com is referred to as ________ address?

A.bookmark
B.e-mail
C.facebook
D.google
E.yahoo

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Question 3

A collection of related data is called?

A.data
B.field
C.file
D.folder
E.information

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Question 4

In Basic programming, the slash (/) sign is used for

A.addition
B.division
C.exponential
D.multiplication
E.subtraction

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Question 5

A/an ________ is a device connected to a network?

A.client
B.hub
C.operating system machine
D.node
E.server

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Question 6

Which of the following s correct?

A.14_{ten_{= 1010_two}}
B.14_{ten_{= 1011_two}}
C.14_{ten_{= 1100_two}}
D.14_{ten_{= 1101_two}}
E.14_{ten_{= 1110_two}}

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Question 7

Network structure is called?

A.bus
B.hybrid
C.ring
D.star
E.topology

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Question 8

The spreadsheet packages include the following EXCEPT?

A.Easy calculator
B.Lotus 123
C.Microsoft word
D.Ms Excel
E.Quarto pro

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Question 9

The basic programs that must always terminate with _________ command?

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

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Question 10

The command “open” can be found under _______ BAR?

A.edit
B.menu
C.title
D.tool
E.view

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Question 11

The binary number 1111₂ can be converted to base 10 as?

A.12
B.15
C.18
D.20
E.24

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Question 12

The hexadecimal system represents base?

A.6
B.8
C.10
D.16
E.18

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Question 13

The uses of ICT for communication include the following EXCEPT

A.audio and video conferencing
B.delivery hard copy to user
C.making phone calls
D.sending and receiving e-mail messages
E.sending and receiving fax messages

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Question 14

Change 1.44mb to kilobytes?

A.100.24kb
B.1024.24kb
C.1464kb
D.1474.56kb
E.1494.56kb

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Question 15

The word processing packages include the following EXCEPT?

A.Amipro
B.Microsoft word
C.Spreadsheet
D.word perfect
E.word star

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Question 16

The aims of computer network is to?

A.browse on internet
B.send e-mail to people
C.share information alone
D.share information and resources
E.watch programs

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Question 17

The computer technology that enables transfer of textual data between computers is called?

A.E-mail
B.GSM
C.LAN
D.Spreadsheet
E.WAN

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Question 18

LAN simply means ____________ Network?

A.Local Angle
B.Local Area
C.Local Assessment
D.Local Area
E.Logical Assessment

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Question 19

The software package “Ampiro” is used for?

A.copying
B.designing
C.drawing
D.sorting
E.typing

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Question 20

The pressing and releasing of the left mouse button is called?

A.applying
B.clicking
C.dragging
D.moving
E.touching

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Question 21

In Basic Programming SQR simply means to?

A.return a string that represent value
B.return the sine of a value in radian
C.return the sine of a value
D.return the square root of a value
E.return the tangent of value in radian

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Question 22

An electronic machine used for the registration of electorate is known as ?

A.digital control capture
B.digital control people
C.digital data capture
D.direct and capture
E.direct data computer

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Question 23

The 3½ high density diskettes has ___________ capacity?

A.1.44 kilobytes
B.720 kilobytes
C.1.44 megabytes
D.720 megabytes
E.1024 kilobytes

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Question 24

The diagram represents __________ gate

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

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Question 25

Which of the following is NOT an electronic medium?

A.fax machine
B.radio
C.satellite
D.telegram
E.television

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Question 26

Base eight number system is known as ?

A.binary
B.decimal
C.heptal
D.octal
E.nonal

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Question 27

Which of the following is NOT among the sizes of a computer?

A.mainframe
B.macro
C.micro
D.mini
E.super

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Question 28

Convert 75₁₀ to binary number?

A.1001011₂
B.1100101₂
C.1010011₂
D.1000001₂
E.10001101₂

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Question 29

In hexadecimal, the letter E represents

A.11
B.12
C.13
D.14
E.15

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Question 30

The formula (A₄ + A₆ + A₇) * C₄ is equivalent to ?

A.AVERAGE (A₄ : A₇) * C₄
B.COUNT (A₄ : A₇) * C₄
C.DIVIDE (A₄ : A₇) * C₄
D.PRODUCT (A₄ : A₇) * C₄
E.SUM (A₄ : A₇) * C₄

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Question 31

The machine language is expressed in _________ system?

A.binary
B.decimal
C.decimal fraction
D.octal
E.nonal

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Question 32

The symbol represents ___________ in flow charts?
[insert symbol]

A.decision
B.input
C.output
D.process
E.stop

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Question 33

Which of these is NOT a search engine on the internet?

A.Ask.com
B.E-mail.com
C.Google.com
D.Mama.com
E.Yahoo.com

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Question 34

The ________ refers to a row of data in a table?

A.database
B.field
C.index
D.range
E.record

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Question 35

The full meaning of SIM card is ?

A.Service Identify Module
B.Service Identify Mobile
C.Simple Identify Mobile
D.Subscriber Identify Mobile
E.Subscriber Identity Mobile

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Question 36

Which of these is NOT an example of record in database ?

A.Hierarchical
B.Medical
C.Personal
D.Sales
E.Students

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Question 37

In order to print the document, the file is chosen ________ bar?

A.formatting tool
B.menu
C.standard tool
D.status
E.title

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Question 38

The shortcut for pasting a document is

A.Ctrl + C
B.Ctrl + N
C.Ctrl + P
D.Ctrl + V
E.Ctrl + Z

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Question 39

Editing of document in word processing involves the following texts EXCEPT

A.copying
B.deleting
C.inserting
D.moving
E.updating

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Question 40

The features of facebook include the following EXCEPT

A.friend
B.home
C.message
D.profiles
E.youtube

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Question 41

The symbol represents _______ in flowcharts
[insert symbol]

A.decision
B.direction
C.input/output
D.process
E.start

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Question 42

A component found in a system responsible for updating and date is known as _________ theory

A.C-max
B.C-mex
C.C-mos
D.C-mos
E.C-ms

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Question 43

The short-cut for warm booting is to press ?

A.ALT + CTRL, then DEL
B.CTRL + ALT, then F9
C.CTRL + SHIFT, then F2
D.SHIFT + ALT, then DEL
E.SHIFT + CTRL, then F9

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Question 44

Which of the following is NOT an example of a chart?

A.bar chart
B.frequency polygon
C.histogram
D.Microsoft excel
E.pie chart

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Question 45

The __________ is a telecommunication device used to transmit and receive sound across distance

A.fax
B.sim card
C.telegram
D.telephone
E.telex

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Question 46

The shortcut for opening or creating a new page in Microsoft word is

A.ctrl + B
B.ctrl + C
C.ctrl + N
D.ctrl +
E.O

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Question 47

The function of the control unit of a computer is to

A.carry out arithmetic calculation
B.carry out instruction in the memory
C.direct activities of all hardware unit in computer
D.direct activities of software packages in the computer
E.stores all information in the computer

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Question 48

The monochrome VDU displays ________ and ______ colour

A.amber and yellow
B.black and green
C.blue and yellow
D.green and white
E.white and black

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Question 49

The process of starting a computer is called

A.booting on
B.cold booting
C.stand by
D.switch on
E.warm booting

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Question 50

Pick out the odd one

A.ADA
B.C⁺⁺
C.FORTRAN
D.PASCAL
E.UNIX

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