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 third generation language?

  Options:
  A) FORTRAN
  B) COBOL
  C) Assembly language
  D) Basic
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2:

  Microsoft word serves the purpose of ________

  Options:
  A) Developing other applications
  B) Creating documents
  C) Storing Documents
  D) Browsing
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3:

  The Caps key on a keyboard is used to___________

  Options:
  A) move to previous page
  B) Delete files
  C) Switch between upper and lower case letters
  D) Space texts
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 4:

  Which type of network is usually contained inside one office building?

  Options:
  A) CAN
  B) LAN
  C) MAN
  D) WAN
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 5:

  Which of these is not true about peer-to-peer network ?

  Options:
  A) there is no dedicated servers
  B) it has a strong security system
  C) all computers in this network are known as peers
  D) there is no hierarchy among the computers
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 6:

  Which program translates programs to a simpler language that the computer can execute.

  Options:
  A) Compiler
  B) Interpreter
  C) Processor
  D) algorithm
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 7:

  Which part of a processor contains the hard ware necessary to perform all the operations required by a computer?

  Options:
  A) Data path
  B) Controller
  C) Registers
  D) Cache
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 8:

  The only possible number base for 235${}_x$ among the following is ?

  Options:
  A) 3
  B) 5
  C) 4
  D) 6
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 9:

  ___________ is when someone steals another persons identity.

  Options:
  A) Cyber bullying
  B) Identity Theft
  C) Identity Phase
  D) Cyber Know How
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 10:

  The diagrammatic representation of an algorithm is

  Options:
  A) pseudocodes
  B) codes
  C) graphics
  D) flowchart
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  The correct answer is D .