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:

  To determine if a computer has the ability to think, a test was conducted named as

  Options:
  A) Turing test
  B) Computation test
  C) Teletype test
  D) Interrogator test
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 12:

  A collection of facts and figures is known to be _________

  Options:
  A) Data
  B) Database
  C) sequenced data
  D) structural data
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 13:

  Which of the following is NOT a high-level programming language?

  Options:
  A) Assembly language
  B) C++
  C) Python
  D) Java
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 14:

  When records are given a new value, it is called

  Options:
  A) updation
  B) insertion
  C) deletion
  D) retrieval
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 15:

  In computer architecture, the type of bus that connects the major components of a computer system is

  Options:
  A) address
  B) data bus
  C) control bus
  D) system bus
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 16:

  Internet explorer is used for

  Options:
  A) viewing movies
  B) Listening to music
  C) Drawing
  D) viewing Web pages
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 17:

  Microsoft PowerPoint is a ________________ application

  Options:
  A) presentation software
  B) graphing
  C) productivity software
  D) gaming
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 18:

  Which of the following is the standard keyboard layout ?

  Options:
  A) Dvorak
  B) QWERTY
  C) AZERTY
  D) ABCD
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 19:

  In technical feasibility, the priority is ?

  Options:
  A) whether the probolem can be solved in the user's environment
  B) if the likely benefits outweight the cost of solving the problem
  C) whether the problem can be solved using existing technology and resources available
  D) whether the problem can be solved without causing any social issues
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 20:

  What tells the computer how to use its components?

  Options:
  A) utility
  B) application
  C) operating system
  D) network
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  The correct answer is C .