1.
Any hardware device connected to the system unit of a computer is referred to as
a peripheral device.
an output device.
an input device.
a processing device.
2.
Which of the following components has the characteristics of being volatile?
Random Access Memory
Flash disk
Hard disk
Read Only Memory
3.
The webcam best feeds the computer with data in the form of
number.
image.
audio.
text
4.
The full meaning of the acronym DVD is
digital video drive.
digital versatile drive.
digital video device.
digital versatile disk.
5.
The print command can be issued from the
print menu.
format menu.
file menu.
edit menu.
6.
In a spreadsheet application, the ready mode on the status bar means it is ready to
print the data on the worksheet.
calculate the values on the worksheet.
accept data onto the worksheet.
display data on the worksheet.
7.
The rectangular - shaped viewing area of an application on the screen of a computer that the user works in is referred to as
computer desktop.
desktop icon.
graphical user interface.
application window.
8.
Generally main captions of documents are aligned using the
justify command.
align right command.
align left command.
center command.
9.
Which of the following menu options will take a user to the symbol dialog box in a Word processing application?
Tools
Insert
Table
Format
10.
The following options are forms of exchange of information except
messaging.
e-mail.
software.
fax.
11.
Which of the following applications will help a user access information from the internet?
Word
Explorer
Excel
Access
12.
The horizontal bar on top of a window that contains the window's name is called
menu bar.
title bar.
vertical scroll bar.
horizontal scroll bar.
13.
Information should be stored for users to
process the data.
delete the file.
use it in the future.
be able to format the data.
14.
The basic function of the computer mouse is for
clicking, typing and moving.
pointing, typing and dragging.
scrolling, clicking and typing.
clicking, dragging and pointing.
15.
Which of the following options can be used for titles or headings of a worksheet?
Value
Label
Formula
Number
16.
The default location for saving a text file is
My downloads folder.
My computer folder.
My pictures folder.
My documents folder.
17.
An application window that displays a message for a response between a user and a software is called
dialog box.
window box.
application box.
message box.
18.
Which of the following bars can have its position changed on the desktop?
Menu bar
Scroll bar
Title bar
Status bar
19.
Which of the following fingers is used to type the letter A during typing?
Left little finger
Right index finger
Right middle finder
Left index finger
20.
To access information from a website, the user must enter the keywords in the
bookmark.
search box.
index page.
browser.
21.
Which of the following formatting styles is usually applied to a heading of a document?
Underline
Italics
Strikethrough
Double underline
22.
In computing, raw or unprocessed text or fact is called
information.
data.
record.
file.
23.
A search engine is a type of a computer
virus.
system.
device.
software.
24.
Dragging a file into the recycle bin is the same as
copying the file.
deleting the file.
moving the file.
pasting the file.
25.
Which of the following items tend to attract heavy investment from most organizations?
Data
Software
Programming
Information
26.
A computer that combines the features of analogue and digital functionalities is known as
special-purpose computer.
complex computer.
multipurpose computer.
hybrid computer.
27.
The process of clicking the left mouse button twice in quick succession on a particular word will
select the word.
bold the word.
underline the word.
italicize the word.
28.
Double-clicking in a Spreadsheet cell makes the cell
expand.
active.
inactive.
increase.
29.
To obtain a constant flow of power into a computer system, the user should use
uninterruptible power supply.
step-down transformer.
step-up transformer.
voltage stabilizer.
30.
The following options are pointing devices in computing except
mouse.
trackball.
stylus.
touchpad.
31.
The exclusive legal right that prohibits unauthorize use of intellectual property is referred to as
civil right.
copyright.
intellectual right.
legal right.
32.
Developers of computer virus can technically be referred to as computer
specialist.
users.
inventors.
programmers
33.
The electronic application used for financial records is known as
grid lines.
presentation.
spreadsheet.
accounts book.
34.
Which of the following applications is suitable for delivering lessons to students?
Spreadsheet
Word processor
Messaging
Multimedia
35.
The feature of a webpage that allows a user to access frequently visited webpages or websites is referred to as
bookmark.
history.
tools.
view.
36.
The operating System function that enables computer users to do many activities at the same time is known as
multiactivity.
multiprocessing.
multitasking.
multiprogramming.
37.
The arrow cursor is basically used to open
a hyperlink.
an application.
a folder.
a browser.
38.
The term virus as used in computing is a
program that loads when the computer boots.
software that detects missing computer file.
program located on the hard disk drive.
software that distorts information in the computer.
39.
In computing, 8 bits can technically be called a
Word.
Byte.
Bit.
Nibble.
40.
In a Word processing application, header and footer facility can be accessed from the
view menu.
tools menu.
format menu.
insert menu.
Study Figure 1 carefully and use it to answer questions (a) to (e)
Figure 1
a)
Write down the name of the device displayed in Figure 1.
b)
Write down the name of the parts of Figure 1 labelled A, B, C and D.
c)
State three uses of the device identified in Figure 1.
d)
State three devices that function as the one shown in Figure 1.
e)
What is the name of the flat material on which the device shown in Figure 1 is mostly placed?
a)
What is a search engine?
b)
List three examples of a search engine.
c)
What does the following domain of a website address represent.
i)
.edu
ii)
.biz
iii)
.int
a)
State three reasons that will compel a user to restart a computer.
b)
State three ways by which an application can be launched using its shortcut icon on the desktop.
Use the image shown in Figure 2 to answer question (a) and (b).
Figure 2
a)
Write the name of the image shown in Figure 2.
b)
State the function of the image shown in Figure 2.
c)
Which tool on the drawing toolbar is used to colour a drawn object.
d)
State three uses of the drawing toolbar.
a)
Write three features that are common to both Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
b)
List three data types of a Spreadsheet application.
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