1.
How many characters make up a byte
1
2
3
4
2.
Which of the following devices sends commands into the computer?
Keyboard
Pen drive
Printer
System unit
3.
Which of the following storage media normally stores the operating system?
Flash disk
Hard disk
Magnetic tape
Zip disk
4.
Using a computer application is known as
installing.
launching.
operating.
running.
5.
The system tray is also called
clock.
notification area.
quick launch.
taskbar
6.
The default storage location for files and folders is
My Briefcase
My Computer
My Documents
My Network Places
7.
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 recycle bin or trash bin
I & II only
I & III only
II & III only
I, II & III
8.
Which of the following devices is used to process information?
Computer
Speedometer
Thermometer
Weighing scale
9.
Which of the following items is not a source of computer virus?
CD-R
CD-ROM
Internet
Pen drive
10.
How many arrow keys are found on the computer keyboard?
2
3
4
5
11.
In a spreadsheet application, which of the following displays the contents of the active cell
Formula bar
Menu bar
Name box
Standard toolbar
12.
The following are components in the system unit except
CPU
RAM
ROM
VDU
13.
Microsoft Word, Encarta Kids, Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing are examples of
application software.
operating system.
open source package.
system software.
14.
The following are input devices except
keyboard.
monitor.
mouse.
scanner.
15.
From which of the following storage media will deleted items be sent to the recycle bin?
Flash disk
Floppy disk
Hard disk
Zip disk
16.
The name given to the background area of a computer when turned on is
desktop.
folder.
icon.
window.
17.
Which of the following is used as a shortcut means to open files, folders and programs?
Desktop
Icon
Screen
Start menu
18.
A folder inside another folder is called
attached folder
main folder
parent folder
subfolder
19.
Which of the following is the effect of loud ringing tone?
Headache
Hearing impairment
Neck pain
Wrist pain
20.
The computer program designed to prevent viruses from damaging the computer and its files is called
anti-virus
virus
virus infection
virus protector
21.
The default orientation for a Word document is
A4.
landscape.
letter
portrait
22.
In a web browser, where is the website address typed?
Address bar
Home page
Menu bar
Status bar
23.
Radio satellite setup has two parts namely receiver and
broadcaster.
recorder.
transformer.
transmitter.
24.
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
extranet.
internet.
intranet.
network.
25.
The capacity of the 3 inches floppy disk is
80 KB
1.2 MB
1.44 MB
2.88 MB
26.
The background image that appears on a computer desktop is known as
background theme.
background panel.
screen saver.
wallpaper.
27.
Which of the following programs would support the study of Mathematics?
CorelDraw
Encarta
MS-Excel
MS-Word
28.
To create a space between characters, word and sentences, use the
backspace key.
enter key.
shift key.
space bar key.
29.
Which part of the computer mouse button is used to select an object on screen?
Left button
Right button
Scroll ball
Scroll button
30.
Making changes and corrections of grammatical errors to an existing document is referred to as
correction.
deleting.
editing.
formatting.
31.
Which of the following keyboard keys can be used to delete characters in a Word Processing program?
Backspace
Shift
Space bar
Tab
32.
Which computer keyboards key should be pressed to start a new paragraph in a Word Processing document?
Control + Enter key
Down cursor key
Enter key
Shift + Enter key
33.
Which of the following bars displays the heading of an open window?
Menu bar
Status bar
Standard toolbar
Title bar
34.
The print preview button is located on which of the following toolbars?
Drawing
Formatting
Header and Footer
Standard
35.
Which of the following is compulsory when composing and sending an email?
Message Body
Message Header/Subject
Recipient's E-mail Address
Sender's Name
36.
Specialized program that assists a user to locate information on the web and on the internet is called
agents.
search engine.
web.
web portal.
37.
Which of the following is a complete website address?
hhpp://www.waecghana.org
hhtp://wwww/waecghana.org
http://www.waecghana.org
htpp://www.waecghana.org
38.
In Spreadsheet application, which of the following symbols represents multiplication
x
*
÷
#
39.
Which of the following is used for multiplication operation in Spreadsheet functions?
ADD
AVERAGE
MULTIPLICATION
PRODUCT
40.
Which of the following is used to find the minimum number among a set of numbers in Spreadsheet functions?
MAX
MIN
MAXIMUM
MINIMUM
(a)
Study the image carefully and use it to answer questions (a)(i-ii) and (b).
(i)
What is the name of the image shown above?
(ii)
Name the parts of the image represented by A, B, C, D, E and F in (a)
(b)
State the function of the parts labelled A and D in (a) above;
(c)
List four uses of the internet.
(d)
Write the name of the following computer keyboard key characters:
(i)
&
(ii)
^
(iii)
{}
(iv)
/
(a)
Give the functions of the following keyboard keys:
(i)
Backspace
(ii)
Space bar
(b)
(i)
Outline three differences between selecting and highlighting text in a Word Processing application.
(ii)
Name two word processors.
(a)
State the two types of storage media.
(b)
(i)
Give three important features of storage media.
(ii)
State two ways to protect storage.
(a)
What is:
(i)
application software;
(ii)
system software
(iii)
a folder
(b)
Give three examples of an operating system.
(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.
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