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 11:

  The illegal access to a network or computer system is___________

  Options:
  A) security
  B) cracking
  C) virus
  D) piracy
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 12:

  What is the shortcut for performing warm booting ?

  Options:
  A) y pressing the Ctrl + Alt keys simultaneously
  B) y pressing the Ctrl + Alt + F1 keys simultaneously
  C) y pressing the Ctrl + Del keys simultaneously
  D) by pressing the Ctrl + Alt + Del keys simultaneously
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 13:

  The following are input devices except.

  Options:
  A) mouse
  B) monitor
  C) Keyboard
  D) joystick
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 14:

  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 15:

  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 16:

  Which of the listed is not a type of computer application?

  Options:
  A) Microsoft word
  B) Firefox
  C) Joy stick
  D) VLC media player
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 17:

  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 18:

  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 .
• Question 19:

  The rules that govern the structure of a command or programming language is called

  Options:
  A) Syntax
  B) Algorithm
  C) Logic
  D) Password
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 20:

  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 .