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 can be the input and output devices both?

  Options:
  A) Scanner
  B) Touch screen monitor
  C) Speaker
  D) Digitizer
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2:

  Analog, digital and hybrid computers are classification of computers based on

  Options:
  A) the type of data-handling techniques
  B) the purpose
  C) the size
  D) the functionality
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3:

  Which of the memories must be refreshed many times per second?

  Options:
  A) EPROM
  B) ROM
  C) Static RAM
  D) Dynamic RAM
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 4:

  Which of the following components of the computer is referred to as the administrative section ?

  Options:
  A) CPU
  B) Output unit
  C) Input unit
  D) Memory Unit
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 5:

  Which of the below-mentioned reasons do not satisfy the reason why people create a computer virus?

  Options:
  A) protection
  B) Identity theft
  C) pranks
  D) research purpose
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 6:

  Which of the following software can't be categorized as an application software?

  Options:
  A) DBM
  B) MS-DOS
  C) Spreadsheet
  D) word processor
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 7:

  For what does WAN stand?

  Options:
  A) World application network
  B) Wide area network
  C) Wide acreage network
  D) Work arrangement network
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 8:

  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 .
• Question 9:

  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 10:

  Which of these is not a job of the operating system

  Options:
  A) Stopping unauthorised users accessing files that do not belong to them
  B) Handling HTTP requests for Web pages
  C) Allocating memory to programs that are running on the computer
  D) none of the above
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  The correct answer is C .