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:

  What is debugging?

  Options:
  A) Preventing bugs from getting to the computer
  B) inserting errors into the program
  C) finding and removing errors from a computer
  D) finding and removing errors from a program
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2:

  what is the first computing machine invented ?

  Options:
  A) slide rule
  B) Pascal calculator
  C) Napier bones
  D) Abacus
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3:

  Which of these is not true about peer-to-peer network ?

  Options:
  A) there is no dedicated servers
  B) it has a strong security system
  C) all computers in this network are known as peers
  D) there is no hierarchy among the computers
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  The correct answer is B .
• 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:

  What generation of computer is characterized by the use of vacuum tubes for circuitry and magnetic drums for main memory?

  Options:
  A) second generation
  B) fourth generation
  C) first generation
  D) third generation
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 6:

  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 7:

  Firefox is an example of __________

  Options:
  A) System software
  B) Application package
  C) Application software
  D) Computer tools
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 8:

  The function of an assembler is to _________

  Options:
  A) convert basic language to machine language
  B) convert high level language to machine language
  C) convert assembly language to machine language
  D) convert assembly language into high level language
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 9:

  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 10:

  In general, a file is basically a collection of all related______.

  Options:
  A) Rows & Columns
  B) Fields
  C) Database
  D) Records
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  The correct answer is D .