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1.
A student in the computer laboratory wants to change the style, size and colour of a typeface in Microsoft Word application. The appropriate tool to be used is
font.
styles.
clipboard.
paragraph.
2.
A quiz master asked participants to complete the statement: whiles the Internet Explorer is used to access information from the internet, Windows File Explorer is used to
browse the internet using explorer.
edit files in the explorer window.
Manage and organize files and folders.
Manage and organize music and videos.
3.
The concept of Artificial Intelligence's ability to suggest related information to a user who regularly surfs the internet is referred to as
deep learning.
neural network.
computer vision.
logical reasoning.
4.
A blog has many sections. The purpose of the comment section is to
share personal information with readers.
promote other blogs on the same platform.
engage with readers and encourage discussion.
sell products and services to readers and friends.
5.
In a printing industry, the device that uses the mechanism of laying down a transparent dye and melting dots of wax-based ink to produce an output is a
wax heater.
wax printer.
thermal heater.
thermal printer.
6.
Collaborative robot is a category of robots that
works alongside humans.
paints pictures for commercial sake.
makes both fast and slow movements.
dances to audience for entertainment.
7.
A student inserted a picture into a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation and needed to work on the picture to adjust the brightness and contrast to make it more clearer. The best tool to help the student achieve the task is
Picture Size.
Format Picture.
Picture Layout.
Picture Effects.
8.
A student is watching video from a pen drive using a computer. The process the computer uses to access the video from the pen drive is known as
burning.
caching.
reading.
writing.
9.
What does the formula = IF(A1>10,"Pass","Fail") do in a Spreadsheet application?
Checks if the value in cell A1 is equal to 10 and returns Fail
Checks if the value in cell A1 is less than 10 and returns Pass
Checks if the value in cell A1 is greater than 10 and returns Fail
Checks if the value in cell A1 is greater than 10 and returns Pass
10.
A teacher tasked students to demonstrate an activity using a flowchart diagram. The appropriate symbol to use at the processing stage of the activity is
oval.
rhombus.
rectangle.
parallelogram.
11.
Settings and permissions that are specific to a user and determines the activities the user can perform on windows environment on the computer is known as
log.
account.
customization.
configuration.
12.
Good health practice suggests that we take intermittent breaks while working. The importance of taking breaks during prolonged computer use is to
increase productivity in users.
conserve energy in the computer.
avoid eye strain and muscle fatigue.
increase screen time when working.
13.
Four students in a class wrote the following function in Microsoft Excel. Which of the functions written by the students will return an output?
=SUM(10A:A17)
=SUM(10A:17A)
=SUM(A10:A17)
=SUM(A10:17A)
14.
To demonstrate to a class, the steps to be taken to create a PivotTable from a set of data in Microsoft Excel worksheet, click on
Home Tab, then PivotTable.
Insert Tab, then PivotTable.
Data Tab, then PivotTable.
View Tab, then PivotTable
15.
In a computer shop, the attendant advised a customer to buy the fifth generation computer due to its feature that uses
transistors.
vacuum tubes.
microprocessors.
artificial intelligence.
16.
The social media platform that allows members to post questions, start a discussion or contribute to various discussions is
Forums.
Facebook.
Messenger.
17.
The introduction of Artificial Intelligence as come with its related ethical concerns such as
job creation.
bias algorithm.
improved healthcare.
increased productivity.
18.
A user who selected 4 x 3 in the insert table grid in a Word document will insert
4 tables.
12 tables.
a table of 4 rows and 3 columns.
a table of 4 columns and 3 rows.
19.
The Screenshot feature under the Insert Tab of a Microsoft PowerPoint application allows a user to insert a screenshot of
active application.
opened applications.
foreground applications.
downloaded applications.
20.
The examination scores in Computing of a class was entered into a Microsoft Excel worksheet. The appropriate function for finding the largest score in the class is
AVG.
MIN.
MAX.
SUM.
21.
In pseudocode, the keyword FOR indicates
variables or constants in the code.
input or output structure in the code.
decision control structure in the code.
loop with fixed number of iterations in the code.
22.
The central device that communicates with other network devices and manages resources is a
hub.
client.
server.
switch.
23.
A user is to apply predefined formatting styles to texts in Microsoft PowerPoint application. The best features to use is
WordArt.
Text Effects.
Font Colour.
Quick Styles.
24.
The robotic club of a school is to construct a robot to be able to detect objects around it. The most appropriate sensor to be used is
light sensor.
tactile sensor.
torque sensor.
proximity sensor.
25.
A teacher tasked her students to create a date with year, month and day format. The most appropriate Microsoft Excel function to achieve the date format is
DATE().
DATEDIF().
CURDATE().
DATEVALUE().
26.
cybercriminals can obstruct data in transmission to and from a device or a network using a data threat attack technique called
fabrication.
interruption.
interception.
modification.
27.
A teacher sends class assignment to his students using an e-mail. The protocol used by the e-mail to send the assignment over the internet is
FTP
TCP
HTTP
SMTP
28.
The Merge & Centre button in a Spreadsheet application is used to
select multiple cells and center the content.
create a new worksheet and center the content.
combine and center the content of selected cells.
combine and center the content of the worksheet.
29.
Arku entered 20 into a computer as quantity of pencils bought. How will the figure be represented in the computer for processing?
10010
10011
10100
11001
30.
Cindy was trying to access information from the WAEC website but whenever she enters the URL, it takes her to a different website. Her friend advised that she must ensure the URL entered is correct because it identifies
ads in the web resource.
the texts of the web resource.
the address of the web resource.
graphics used in the web resource.
31.
In Desktop Publishing, a user can create a new document through the following ways except for
print publication.
built-in template.
blank publication.
featured template.
32.
The Desktop Publishing feature that best helps a user to align objects, texts and elements in a publication is called
ruler.
layout.
guides.
margins.
33.
One of your classmates continuously sends threat messages through social media platforms to you. This act is known as
cyberattack.
cyberstalking.
cybersecurity.
cyberbullying.
34.
A computing project work requires students to design a blog for a school. The best item to be used for customizing the blog is the school's
flag.
logo.
crest.
uniform.
35.
Computer manufacturing went through series of developmental stages with each stage characterized by a unique technological advancement. The use of integrated circuits is a characteristics of the
first generation.
second generation.
third generation.
fourth generation.
36.
In computer programming, debugging is a technique used to
test the code.
fix errors in the code.
create bugs intentionally.
write code to play games.
37.
Which of the following services best describes an entrepreneurial opportunity in computer networking?
Teaching desktop publishing in schools
Developing game applications for schools
Designing websites for businesses and schools
Setting up Wi-Fi networks for cafes and schools
38.
The peripheral device shown in Figure 1 is used to capture
audio data.
video data.
image data.
textual data.
39.
The practice of the use of computers and related electronic resources in an environmentally responsible manner is termed
ergonomics.
green computing.
safety precautions.
environmental friendliness.
40.
Social media users can regulate the type of information they share on their pages. Privacy setting which is one of such activities they can regulate is to
make posts visible to everyone.
prevent one from using the platform.
automatically share posts with everyone.
control who can see one's posts and information.
This paper is in two sections: A and B. Answer Question 1 in Section A and any other three questions in Section B.
Answer all the questions in the space provided in this question paper. At the end of the examination, you should submit the entire question paper to the invigilator.
Any candidate who tears off any part of the question paper will be severely penalized.
Whether you answer all the questions in this paper or not, hand in the entire question paper to the invigilator.
Credit will be given for clarity of expression and orderly presentation of material.
Answer Question 1
[Compulsory]
Figure 1 shows computer users in a school's computer laboratory.
Study the figure carefully and use it to answer questions 1(a) to 1(g).
(a)
Which of the users has assumed the correct posture?
(b)
Prolonged use of the computer is associated with health-related problems.
Suggest two possible safety measures the users should adopt to minimize workstation risks.
(c)
The users were tasked to produce a ten page document using Microsoft Word. Outline the steps to be taken by the users to set the entire ten-page document to 2.0 line spacing.
(d)
The users were to type a report using Microsoft Word to be presented in class. User I typed 10 pages within 3 hours, user II typed 8 pages within 4 hours, user III typed 5 pages within 6 hours and user IV typed 6 pages within 2 hours.
Suggest two Microsoft Excel chart types that will be most appropriate to show the relationship between the number of pages each user typed and the time spent in typing.
(e)
The users have been using their computers as standalone.
State two benefits they will derive when their computers are networked.
(f)
As a networking consultant, suggest two network topologies that could be used to network the computers for the users.
(g)
The following activities were given to each user to type using Microsoft Word. They were to use Microsoft Publisher to produce a flyer with the typed document to be displayed on the notice board of each classroom.
School routine activities
7:30 a.m. : Morning assembly
7:40 a.m. : Classes hours
9:40 a.m. : Morning break
10.00 a.m.: Classes hours
12:30 p.m. : Afternoon break
1.00 p.m. : Classes hours
2:30 p.m. : Closing
As a programming student, write an algorithm to demonstrate the activity.
Answer three questions only from this section
(a)
Describe the processor of a computer to colleagues in your class.
Study Figure 2 carefully and use it to answer questions (b) and (c)
(b)
Write the name of the image shown in Figure 2.
(c)
Describe to your colleagues, how the image shown in Figure 2 is accessed for information.
(d)
File extension is very important in naming a file. List three file extensions to be presented in the next computing class.
(a)
The head teacher of ABC JHS bought the following items for school. 10 footballs for GH₵ 2,000.00, 20 notebooks for GH₵ 400.00, 50 pens for GH₵ 250.00, 8 registers for GH₵ 240.00 and 2 laptop computers for GH₵ 7,000.00.
(i)
How many columns and rows are needed to create a table for the head teacher’s items bought including ABC JHS as heading for the table without the serial numbers of the items?
(ii)
Outline the steps to be followed to create the table mentioned in 3(a)(i) using Microsoft Word.
(b)
The file size of a presentation created by a student is too large to be sent through e-mail to a friend.
Suggest one possible reason for the large file size.
(c)
State one feature of Microsoft Publisher.
(d)
Study the Microsoft Excel worksheet carefully and use it to answer the question that follows.
| A | B | C | D | E | |
| 1 | NAME OF STUDENT | TERM 1 | TERM 2 | TERM 3 | TOTAL |
| 2 | Kofi Malik | 84 | 75 | 88 | 247 |
| 3 | Ama Ghana | 85 | 74 | 86 | 245 |
Write a function in Microsoft Excel to determine the lowest termly score for Kofi Malik.
(a)
Computer networks come in several topologies.
State two features of the ring topologies.
(b)
Abu, the leader of a class does not understand how to use the Forward all feature in an e-mail to send a message to everyone in the class.
Explain to Abu what Forward all means.
(c)
A computing teacher has given a class an assignment to design a personal blog.
(i)
What two design features should be used to design the blog?
(ii)
Write the name of one tool that can be used to design the blog.
(a)
In computer operation, expressions are evaluated using operator precedence approach. Follow the approach and evaluate the expression:
(1+3)*5+7
(b)
How would you describe the term decomposition in programming to a friend who was not in class when it was taught?
(c)
Mention three software packages that are used in the construction of robotic artifacts.
(d)
Write a possible IF-THEN statement for an imaginary expert system to execute the statement:
You are a Monday born and a female which means you are called Adwoa.
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