BECE JHS I.C.T 2018 Past Questions

How many characters make up a byte?

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1. (a) i. What is the file name for the image shown above?
ii. Name the areas represented by A, B, C, D, E and F in 1 (a):

(b) State the function of the parts labeled A and D in 1 (a) above.

(c) List four uses of the internet

(d) Write the name of the following computer keyboard key characters.
i. &
ii. ^
iii. {}
iv. /

Which of the following devices sends commands into the computer?

(a) Give the functions of the following keyboard keys:
(i)Backspace
(ii)Spacebar

(b) i. Outline three differences between selecting and highlighting text in a Word Processing application.
ii. Name two word processors.

Which of the following storage media normally stores the operating system?

(a) State the two types of storage media.

(b) i. Give three important features of storage media.
ii. State two ways to protect storage media

Using a computer application is known as

(a) What is:
i. Application software:
ii. System software:
iii. Folder:

(b) Give three examples of an operating system.

The system tray is also called

(a) List three toolbars or bars in a spreadsheet application.

(b) Define the following terms as used in a spreadsheet application.
(i) Cell
(ii) Active cell
(iii) Name Box

The default storage location for files and folders is

Which of the following statements are true about files?
I. A file can be renamed whilst it is open.
II. A file cannot be deleted whilst it is open.
III. A file deleted from a computer may be found in a recycle bin or trash bin.

Which of the following devices is used to process information?

Which of the following items is not a source of computer virus?

How many arrow keys are found on the computer keyboard?

In a spreadsheet application, which of the following displays the contents of the active cell?

The following are components in the system unit except

Microsoft Word, Encarta kids, Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing are examples of

The following are input devices except

From which of the following storage media will deleted items be sent to the recycle bin?

The name given to the background area of a computer when turned on is

Which of the following is used as a shortcut means to open files, folders and programs?

A folder inside another folder is called

Which of the following is the effect of loud ringing tone?

The computer program designed to prevent viruses from damaging the computer and its files is called

The default orientation for Word document is

In a web browser, where is the website address typed?

Radio satellite setup has two parts namely receiver and

A system of interconnected computers, telephones, or other communication devices that can communicate with one another and share applications and data is referred to as

The capacity of the 3 ½ inches floppy disk is

The background image that appears on a computer desktop is known as

Which of the following programs would support the study of Mathematics?

To create a space between characters, words and sentences, use the

Which part of the computer mouse button is used to select an object on-screen?

Making changes and corrections of grammatical errors to an existing document is referred to as

Which of the following keyboard keys can be used to delete characters in a Word Processing program?

Which of the following keyboard key should be pressed to start a new paragraph in a Word Processing document?

Which of the following bars displays the heading of an open window?

The print preview button is located on which of the following toolbars?

Which of the following is compulsory when composing and sending an e-mail?

Specialized program that assists a user to locate information on the web and on the internet is called

Which of the following is a complete website address?

In a spreadsheet application, which of the following symbols represents multiplication?

Which of the following is used for multiplication operation in spreadsheet functions?

Which of the following is used to find the minimum number among a set of numbers in spreadsheet functions?