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:

  Which of the following is not a stage of system development cycle?

  Options:
  A) Design
  B) Test running
  C) Implementation
  D) Observation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2:

  Files that maintain the hierarchical structure of the file system.

  Options:
  A) Descriptors
  B) Directories
  C) Modifiers
  D) Relative files
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3:

  The term used to describe when new information replaces old information or data is

  Options:
  A) file loss
  B) delete
  C) re-write
  D) overwrite
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 4:

  In any software package, which of the following versions represents a major improvement on the previous version?

  Options:
  A) 1.0
  B) 1.5
  C) 2.0
  D) 2.5
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 5:

  What is debugging?

  Options:
  A) Preventing bugs from getting to the computer
  B) inserting errors into the program
  C) finding and removing errors from a computer
  D) finding and removing errors from a program
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 6:

  The function of an assembler is to _________

  Options:
  A) convert basic language to machine language
  B) convert high level language to machine language
  C) convert assembly language to machine language
  D) convert assembly language into high level language
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 7:

  CPU stands for ________________.

  Options:
  A) Control Processing Unit
  B) Computer Process Unit
  C) Central Personal Unit
  D) Central Processing Unit
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 8:

  What does ICT stand for?

  Options:
  A) information and community technology
  B) Internet and communication technology
  C) information and communication technology
  D) Internet access communication technologies
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 9:

  In SQL, which command is used to remove a stored function from the database?

  Options:
  A) REMOVE Function
  B) DELETE function
  C) DROP function
  D) ERASE Function
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 10:

  The acronym IP address has its full meaning to be _________

  Options:
  A) Internet protocol
  B) Internet password
  C) International processing
  D) Internet processing
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  The correct answer is A .