BECE JHS I.C.T 2014 Past Questions

The part of the computer which displays information to the user in soft copy format is the

(a)
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Use the diagram above to answer questions (i) to (iv)
(i) Name the application program used for the above figure
(ii) Write the formula/ function used to calculate the profit for cell D7
(iii) Write the formula/function used to calculate the total expenses for cell C7.
(iv) Name the parts labelled A, B and C

(b) Complete the table below
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(c) What print preview is used for

SECTION B

The sharpness of an image on a monitor screen is determined by the number of

(a) State the data types for the following characters as used in a spreadsheet application:

(i) 13.65
(ii) 24.04’
(iii) =SUM(A5:G5)
(iv) =A4 + C8 – G25
(v) +233244971100

(2b) Formatting a disk refers to…………………………………………………………

Which of the following can be used as an input device and at the same time as an output device?

(a) List two toggle keys on a standard computer keyboard

(b) List three features of a web browser

(c) List two components of the central processing unit.

(d)List two operating system software

(e)List three health hazards associated with prolonged use of computers and ICT tools

The device that uses the magnetic method to store data is

(a) Give two examples of a typing software.

(b) Certain books are published both in hard copies and soft copies (e-books). Give two reasons for using
(i) hard copies formats
(ii) soft copies formats

(c) Arrange the storage devices, compact disc, hard disk and pen drive in descending order of
(i) access speed;
(ii) storage capacity.

Which of the following devices has the largest storage capacity?

State the purpose of the following commands on an email application such as yahoo or gmail:
(a) My account
(b) Compose
(c) Attach
(d) Sign up

By default, the drive letter assigned to the hard disk drive is

Which of the following devices must be turned on first when booting a computer?

The program that is loaded into the main memory when a computer is booted is

To copy a file means to

A group of files are stored in a

The area of the taskbar that displays small icons of some programs such as the system clock is

Which of the following is a problem to computer users as a result of radiation from the monitor?

Dragging a folder from one drive to a window on another drive is equivalent to a

Which of the following safety precaution(s) is/are advisable to practice?
I. Do not answer or receive calls when charging mobile phones
II. Do not overload sockets
III. Plugging ICT tools in damaged sockets can be allowed sometimes.

A computer program that can copy itself and infect the computer without the permission or knowledge of the user is

The software that assists students in learning and can also be used to take online examinations is

ICT tools can be used in all the following areas except

The act of clicking on an object and dragging it to a different location is referred to as

When pursuing typing lessons, computer users are expected to use

Which of the following keys is not a function key on the computer keyboard?

The computer keyboard combination that would move the cursor insertion point to the beginning of the current document is

Which of the following commands is used to resave an edited file with the same file name?

Computerized text editing is also referred to as

In order to apply bold formatting to a section of existing text, the user must first

Text that is justified is

Which of the following keys are used to underline a text in word processing?

When a text automatically moves to the next line at the end of a margin in a word processing program, it is referred to as

The default orientation for a word processing document is

To print a document after previewing, use the

On an email interface, which of the following areas is mandatory to complete and send a message?

Which of the following domain name extensions is used by educational institutions?

Which of the following is a web browser?

Which feature in a browser enables users to fetch the latest copy of a web page?

Transmitting data from a local computer to a remote computer is referred to as

The http:// in a website address refers to

The command button that opens a dialog box for users to create an email message is

A spreadsheet cell name is referenced by a

Mathematical calculations in a spreadsheet are called

Which of the following does a user need to bypass before accessing an email?

To apply a formula or function in a spreadsheet program, the symbol used is