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:

  Which of the following system software resides in the main memory always?

  Options:
  A) Text editor
  B) Assembler
  C) Linker
  D) Loader
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 12:

  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 13:

  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 14:

  The explorer bar is divided into _________ categories.

  Options:
  A) 2
  B) 3
  C) 5
  D) 7
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 15:

  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 16:

  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 17:

  A permanent memory, which has data and instruction to start up the computer and does not erase data after power off.

  Options:
  A) network interface card
  B) CPU
  C) RAM
  D) ROM
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 18:

  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 19:

  In Boolean algebra, the bar sign (-) indicates ....................

  Options:
  A) OR operation
  B) AND operation
  C) NOT operation
  D) None of the above
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 20:

  .......... provides total solutions to reduce data redundancy, inconsistency, dependence and unauthorized access of data

  Options:
  A) Tables
  B) DBMS
  C) Production passwords
  D) Database
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  The correct answer is B .