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:

  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 2:

  What does R stands for in the CRUD acronym ?

  Options:
  A) Retrieve
  B) Redirect
  C) Read
  D) Relate
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3:

  What is a website main page called?

  Options:
  A) Home page
  B) Bookmark
  C) Search page
  D) Task page
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 4:

  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 .
• Question 5:

  Which of these commands will reboot the computer ?

  Options:
  A) Ctrl + Alt + Del
  B) Ctrl + Del
  C) Ctrl + Alt + C
  D) Ctrl + Alt
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 6:

  A set of moral principles that regulate the use of computers is called

  Options:
  A) cyber security guidelines
  B) computer ethics
  C) computer safety laws
  D) computer rules
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 7:

  The Caps key on a keyboard is used to___________

  Options:
  A) move to previous page
  B) Delete files
  C) Switch between upper and lower case letters
  D) Space texts
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 8:

  In Microsoft Excel, sheet tabs can be renamed by ______

  Options:
  A) Double-clicking any column
  B) Double-clicking any row
  C) Double-clicking on the sheet tab; entering the new name
  D) Going to File, and clicking Save As
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 9:

  What is the difference between internal and external modem

  Options:
  A) external modems are PCI or ISA expansion cards while internal modems are traditionally plug into a serial port on the computer.
  B) internal modems are PCI or ISA expansion cards while external modems are traditionally plug into a serial port on the computer.
  C) external modems are PCI or ISA expansion cards while internal modems are USB modems
  D) they are PCI or ISA expansion cards
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  The correct answer is B .
• 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 .