Computer-Studies Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

Computer Studies covers general knowledge of computers, computing terms, and technologies. It focuses on building interest and confidence in using computers.

• Question 1:

  In BASIC, REM shows a statement to be

  Options:
  A) executable statement
  B) un-executable statement
  C) comment
  D) output
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2:

  Large computers are classified as

  Options:
  A) desktops
  B) micro computers
  C) mini computers
  D) mainframe computers
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3:

  What does an Operating System do?

  Options:
  A) Memory Management
  B) File Management
  C) Application Management
  D) All of the above
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 4:

  A display listing of program options which users can select is called?

  Options:
  A) icons
  B) options
  C) selection
  D) menu
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 5:

  

  The logic gate in the figure above is

  Options:
  A) XNOR gate
  B) NOT gate
  C) XOR gate
  D) OR gate
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 6:

  Which of the memories must be refreshed many times per second?

  Options:
  A) EPROM
  B) ROM
  C) Static RAM
  D) Dynamic RAM
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 7:

  What kind of data is processed by an analog computer?

  Options:
  A) Discrete data
  B) Intermittent
  C) Discretely varying
  D) Continuously varying data
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 8:

  What type of booting does the computer go through when starting up from a powered down ?

  Options:
  A) Cold booting
  B) Soft booting
  C) Warm booting
  D) Rebooting
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 9:

  which communication channel allows the sending of information in one direction only?

  Options:
  A) simplex mode
  B) half duplex mode
  C) duplex mode
  D) full duplex mode
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 10:

  The connection between two or more computers to share resources or allow electronic communication is called ?

  Options:
  A) Connection
  B) Communication
  C) Transfer
  D) Network
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  The correct answer is D .