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 the full form of TCP?

  Options:
  A) Transmission Control Protocol
  B) Transmission Communication Protocol
  C) Transformation Control Protocol
  D) Transmission Central Pass
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2:

  Computers are used majorly at offices for ____________

  Options:
  A) Recreational purposes
  B) Research purposes
  C) Storage purpose
  D) Security purposes
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3:

  The explorer bar is divided into _________ categories.

  Options:
  A) 2
  B) 3
  C) 5
  D) 7
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4:

  A half byte is known as ________.

  Options:
  A) data
  B) bit
  C) half byte
  D) nibble
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 5:

  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 6:

  Which of these criteria is not important while classifying files ?

  Options:
  A) Organization method
  B) Nature of content in the file
  C) Size of the file
  D) Storage medium
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 7:

  Binary coded decimals (BCD) numbers express each digit as a ___________

  Options:
  A) byte
  B) nibble
  C) bit
  D) All of the above
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 8:

  What type of booting does the computer go through when starting up from a powered down ?

  Options:
  A) Cold booting
  B) Soft booting
  C) Warm booting
  D) Rebooting
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 9:

  

  The logic gate in the figure above is

  Options:
  A) XNOR gate
  B) NOT gate
  C) XOR gate
  D) OR gate
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 10:

  The binary system has the radix of ________

  Options:
  A) 0
  B) 1
  C) 2
  D) ½
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  The correct answer is C .