BECE JHS I.C.T 2017 Past Questions

A group of instructions that directs a computer is called

(a) Study the worksheet below carefully and use it to answer (i) – (vi)
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(a) (i) Outline the steps by which the Serial No. (1, 2, …,7) were generated without typing
them one by one.
(ii) What is the cell address in which the name “MATHS” was entered?
(iii) Write down the cell range in which “BECE CLASS 3 RESULTS” was typed.
(iv) Write the spreadsheet formula that was used in computing the total value “202” in cell G5.
(v) Write the spreadsheet function used in computing the total “417” in cell E9
(vi) How many cells are in the cell range C3:E6?

b) Outline the proper way of shutting down a computer after using it.

(c) Identify the following web browsers
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i)internet explorer icon

(ii)
(iii)

Devices that extend their services to enhance the function of the computer are called

(a) State three uses of the shift key on the computer keyboard.

(b) Write down the acronyms below in full:
(i) HDD:
(i) VDU
(i) BIOS

The physical material on which a computer keeps data, instructions, and information is called

(a) State two functions:
(i) of an input device;
(ii) performed by an output device;

(3b) Match the items in Group 1 to those in Group 2 with lines.
Group 1 -->-->-->-->-->-->-->Group 2

Speedometer -->-->-->-->-->-->Bank
Electric stove-->-->-->School
Money Counting Machine -->-->-->Hospital
X-ray Machine -->-->-->-->-->-->Vehicle
-->-->-->Home

When a computer is on, it is normally termed

(a) State three ways through which computers may be damaged.

(b) List three specific areas of learning where ICT tools can be integrated.

(c) List three devices that may be used for transmission of messages on the internet.

Working with more than one application at the same time is known as

(a) The Operating System makes it easy to store files in places that make a lot of sense. Give the default folder or storage area for the following files:

(i) Text files;
(ii) Image files;
(iii) Music files;

(b) Write the shortcut keyboard keys combination for the following commands as used in a word processing environment:

(3c) List three toolbars available in a word processing application.

The duplication of an original document is referred to as

The steps data go through to become information are

Which of the following is a keyboard layout format?

Which of the following programs has features like gridbook?

System software is a platform which runs

The memory that stores permanent instructions is referred to as

The interaction between the input and output devices is controlled by the

Which of the following is not a storage device?

To boot a computer system, the user needs

The following are features on the GUI except

When files are cleared from the computer, it is known as

Viewing television for long periods can damage an individual’s

The following are good posture positions when using a computer except

The ethical issue that relates to the responsibility of those who collect data to ensure that the data is correct is

The legal right to control the production and selling of a book, play, film, or software is called

A word document created with a word processing program will have the extension

A collection of linked documents or pages stored on millions of computers and distributed across the world is called

The set of rules that enables different types of computers and networks on the internet to communicate with one another is the

The fastest form of sending information is through the

After work, your mother decided to bring a copy of the data home to work on. Which of the following storage devices would you advise her to use?
I. RAM
II. Floppy disk
III. Pen drive
IV. Hard disk

The process of moving different portions of a document on the screen into view is called

Which of the following is not a reason for using ICT in education?

Which of the following computer keyboard keys are used for issuing commands?

Which of the following mouse buttons when clicked, provides a menu which a user can choose from?

Making changes to an existing document is referred to as

A symbol on the screen that indicates where the next character typed will appear is

Which of the following steps can be used to change font type of a document?

The Standard Toolbar contains buttons that

In using MS Word, one can decide to see exactly how the pages of the current document will appear when printed. Which of the following best describes this?

The basic information on the internet can be in the form of the following except

If you want any information on the internet that contains the keywords “Kofi”, “Annan” and “Ghana”, which of the following would be the most appropriate search text to provide to the search engine?
I. Search for Kofi Annan and Ghana on any website
II. I want any information on Kofi Annan and Ghana
III. Kofi Annan Ghana

A student wants to search for information on the internet to have solution to the ICT assignment from school. Which of the following do you recommend for him/her to use?

A set of cells in the horizontal direction in a spreadsheet application is called

In spreadsheets, you can create a relationship between two cells using

The sign used to prompt a spreadsheet that a user is about to apply a formula/function to a cell is