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:

  A light sensitive device that converts drawing, printed text or other images into digital form is

  Options:
  A) keyboard
  B) Plotter
  C) Scanner
  D) OMR
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2:

  An action performed in the GUI operating systems to hide a window but keep the program running in the background is ?

  Options:
  A) hide
  B) multitasking
  C) minimize
  D) maximize
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3:

  At what stage in system development life cycle are all data documented in the form of detailed data flow diagrams(DFDs)

  Options:
  A) System design
  B) Feasibility study
  C) System analysis
  D) Investigative study
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 4:

  Microsoft PowerPoint is a ________________ application

  Options:
  A) presentation software
  B) graphing
  C) productivity software
  D) gaming
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 5:

  The first computer made available for commercial use was

  Options:
  A) UNIVAC
  B) EDSAC
  C) Mark-1
  D) ENIAC
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 6:

  The super computers are mainly used for

  Options:
  A) Data retrieval operations
  B) Input-output intensive processing
  C) Manipulation of records
  D) Mathematical intensive scientific applications
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 7:

  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 8:

  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 9:

  How are the stages of SDLC implemented?

  Options:
  A) Randomly, without overlapping
  B) sequentially, without overlapping
  C) sequentially with overlapping
  D) randomly with overlapping.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 10:

  What is the shortcut for performing warm booting ?

  Options:
  A) y pressing the Ctrl + Alt keys simultaneously
  B) y pressing the Ctrl + Alt + F1 keys simultaneously
  C) y pressing the Ctrl + Del keys simultaneously
  D) by pressing the Ctrl + Alt + Del keys simultaneously
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  The correct answer is D .