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 61:

  Applications on a screen are displayed by __________

  Options:
  A) Cursor
  B) icon
  C) Home screen
  D) App drawer
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 62:

  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 63:

  What is the major purpose of application software?

  Options:
  A) oversee the running of the computer
  B) utilities
  C) database management
  D) recreation
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 64:

  A word processor can be used to

  Options:
  A) write text
  B) edit text
  C) print text
  D) all of these
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 65:

  Computer softwares like ios, Ubuntu, Chrome OS, are classified as ___________

  Options:
  A) Computer utilities
  B) System software
  C) Computer application
  D) Application package
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 66:

  When the computer reboots itself without triggering the hardware based reset, it is called ?

  Options:
  A) cold booting
  B) hard reboot
  C) cold reboot
  D) soft reboot
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 67:

  Which of the following allows devices on one network to communicate with devices on another network ?

  Options:
  A) T-switch
  B) gateway
  C) modem
  D) multiplexer
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 68:

  Which of these application packages is mostly used by computer users?

  Options:
  A) CorelDraw
  B) Ms Access
  C) Ms Excel
  D) Ms Word
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 69:

  Word processor, spreadsheets, database, graphics and presentation software are all examples of?

  Options:
  A) application packages
  B) utility packages
  C) operating system software
  D) None of the above
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 70:

  The type of computers that are designed to perform complex calculations extremely rapidly are called ?

  Options:
  A) supercomputer
  B) micro computers
  C) laptops
  D) mainframe computer
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  The correct answer is A .