BECE Computer Studies 2014 Paper 1 Past Questions

Question 1

Three megabytes is equal to ?

A.1024KB
B.2024KB
C.3024KB
D.3027KB
E.3072KB

Objective

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a programming language?

A.Fortran
B.Java
C.Microsoft Excel
D.Pascal
E.SQL

Objective

Question 3

8 bytes is equal to ______ bits?

A.48
B.64
C.124
D.320
E.480

Objective

Question 4

The monochrome screen has ________ screen

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

Objective

Question 5

A microchip on a mobile phone that is connected to a particular network is known as

A.ATM card
B.Auto card
C.Memory Card
D.Sim card
E.Smart ID card

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Question 6

In order to play and hear sound in a computer, one needs

A.a microphone
B.keyboard
C.microchip
D.,p3
E.sound card and speaker

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Question 7

Computer uses ______ number system to store data and perform calculations

A.binary
B.decimal
C.denary
D.hexadecimal
E.octal

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Question 8

Which of the following holds the ROM, RAM and CPU?

A.ALU
B.Hard disk
C.Keyboard
D.Monitor
E.Mother Board

Objective

Question 9

Which of the following is not a hardware?

A.magnetic tape
B.monitor
C.mouse
D.Ms Word
E.Printer

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Question 10

Which of the following buttons is used to create a document in the file menu?

A.Close
B.New
C.Open
D.Save
E.Save As

Objective

Question 11

Main memory, works in conjunction with

A.CD-ROM
B.CPU
C.Intel
D.RAM
E.ROM

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Question 12

Computer virus is a program _______ infection

A.bacteria
B.fungi
C.hardware
D.internet
E.software

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Question 13

The file extension of MS word document is

A..doc
B..ext
C..jpg
D..pdf
E..txt

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Question 14

Which of the following is responsible for the component of a computer to function?

A.CPU
B.DVD
C.RAM
D.ROM
E.SIM CARD

Objective

Question 15

Which of the following represent the binary equivalent of the decimal number 130?

A.110010
B.1000010
C.10010011
D.100000010
E.10000011

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Question 16

Who is considered to be the father of computer?

A.Bill Gates
B.Charles Babbage
C.Isaac Newton
D.Lawrence David
E.Steve Jobs

Objective

Question 17

Which button reloads a web page ?

A.ctrl
B.redo
C.refresh
D.reload
E.restore

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Question 18

Which of the following connects a personal computers within single building?

A.LAN
B.MAN
C.PAN
D.SAN
E.WAN

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Question 19

The set processed data is called

A.communication
B.database
C.data storage
D.information
E.processing

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Question 20

The abbreviation KB in computer language usually means

A.keyboard
B.kilo batch
C.kilo bits
D.kilo bus
E.kilo byte

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Question 21

Which of the following can be used to select the entity document?

A.Alt + F5
B.Ctrl + A
C.Ctrl + H
D.Ctrl + K
E.Shift + A

Objective

Question 22

DNS in internet technology stands for

A.Distributed Name
B.Domain Name System
C.Dotted Name System
D.Dynamic Name System
E.Dynamic Number System

Objective

Question 23

The Microsoft _______ is an example of operation system

A.access
B.excel
C.prompt
D.windows
E.word

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Question 24

Which of these is the first general purpose electronic computer?

A.ADSAC
B.ADVAC
C.EDVAC
D.PDA
E.UNIVAC

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Question 25

The error detect by a computer is called ________ error

A.debug
B.internet
C.logical
D.symantic
E.syntax

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Question 26

The second generation of computers were built with

A.chips
B.integrate circuit
C.silicon
D.transistor
E.vacuum tubes

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Question 27

The main cause of virus is _________ in a computer system

A.data bank
B.program loading
C.software development
D.software piracy
E.window xp

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Question 28

Which of these is not an importance of internet to the people?

A.e-commerce
B.e-friends
C.e-housing
D.e-mail
E.e-library

Objective

Question 29

Which of these is not a feature in the pain environment?

A.Auto wizard
B.Colour palette
C.Menu bar
D.Printable area
E.Tool bar

Objective

Question 30

Which of the following is not considered when taking a computer system for a journey?

A.battery life
B.cost of it
C.effective usage
D. memory capacity
E.profitability

Objective

Question 31

The keyboard has ________ numbers of arrow keys

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

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Question 32

In word processing, the movement of insertion point without any adjustment to the next line when the current line is full is called

A.autocomplete
B.autopush
C.word current
D.word push
E.word wrap

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Question 33

The acronym SIM simply means

A.subscribe interchange modem
B.subscribe international module
C.subscriber identity module
D.system identity module
E.system identity modem

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Question 34

The computer network arrangement is described by

A.domain name system
B.global positioning system
C.token
D.topology
E.uniform resource locator

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Question 35

Which of the following may lead on online bullying?

A.chatting with people
B.exchange of personnel details
C.making friends on internet
D.reading newspaper
E.seeking information

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Question 36

The ________ umber system is used for everyday arithmetic

A.binary
B.decimal
C.hexadecimal
D.octal
E.roman

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Question 37

The benefits of new technology include the following except?

A.it creates new job
B.it requires low capital to start businesses
C.the profit is high
D.the profit is low
E.there is unity among the nations

Objective

Question 38

Which of the following is a true statement?

A.CD-ROM is not storage medium
B.micro-computer use unix as operating system
C.mainframe computer is the smallest type of computer
D.the content of CD-ROM are temporary
E.webcam is an output device

Objective

Question 39

Pick out the odd one

A.assembler
B.complier
C.interpreter
D.printer
E.translator

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Question 40

The word ‘Assistant’ refers to a/an ______ in computer operation

A.animated character that provides help and suggestion
B.application that allows you take notes and save them
C.correction of frequently misspelled word in a dictionary file
D.icon on the menu bar that executes the print command
E.icon on the standard toolbar that executes the print command

Objective

Question 41

GUI stands for

A.Graphical unit interface
B.graphical user intercol
C.graphical user interface
D.graphical user internet
E.graphical user interput

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Question 42

One GB is equal to

A.230 bites
B.230 bytes
C.220 bits
D.220 bytes
E.220 bites

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Question 43

Magnetic tape uses __________ access method

A.direct
B.input
C.output
D.random
E.sequential

Objective

Question 44

What is the name of the Scottish Mathematician who invented Napier bone?

A.Bitrus Napier
B.James Napier
C.John Napier
D.Jones Napier
E.Thomas Napier

Objective

Question 45

A diskette is a _____________ medium

A.communication
B.data base
C.file
D.recycle
E.storage

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Question 46

Which of the following is not an input device?

A.flash drive
B.keyboard
C.mouse
D.printer
E.scanner

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Question 47

Which of these device works as an output and input device?

A.Electronic pen
B.Modem
C.Monitor
D.Printer
E.Scanner

Objective

Question 48

HTML

A.Hyper text managing links
B.Hyper text managing links
C.Hyper text manipulation language
D.Hyper text markup language
E.Hyper text multiplication links

Objective

Question 49

Input, output, processing and storage device make up

A.circuit boards
B.computer system
C.information processing circle
D.mobile device
E.printing device

Objective

Question 50

Which of the following is odd?

A.google
B.linux
C.mac
D.unix
E.window

Objective