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 121:

  What does an Operating System do?

  Options:
  A) Memory Management
  B) File Management
  C) Application Management
  D) All of the above
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 122:

  Which part of a laptop serves the same function as a mouse?

  Options:
  A) Arrow keys
  B) Navigation bar
  C) Touchpad
  D) Keyboard
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 123:

  Hexadecimal numbers are a mixture of

  Options:
  A) Octal and decimal numbers
  B) Binary and octal numbers
  C) Letters and decimal digits
  D) Binary and decimal numbers
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 124:

  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 .
• Question 125:

  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 .
• Question 126:

  Which of the following does not replicate itself in an infected computer?

  Options:
  A) spyware
  B) worm
  C) trojan horse
  D) virus
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 127:

  ___________ is when someone steals another persons identity.

  Options:
  A) Cyber bullying
  B) Identity Theft
  C) Identity Phase
  D) Cyber Know How
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 128:

  ________ is the process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors

  Options:
  A) Tracking
  B) Formatting
  C) Crashinng
  D) Allotting
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 129:

  Computer Monitor is also known as

  Options:
  A) DVU
  B) UVD
  C) VDU
  D) CCTV
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 130:

  What is the difference between an assembler and a compiler ?

  Options:
  A) an assembler converts a machine language code into assembly level language code while a compiler converts high level programming language to a machine language code.
  B) an assembler converts assembly level language code into machine language code while a compiler converts high level programming language code to a machine language code.
  C) a compiler converts assembly level language code into machine lange while an assembler converts high level programming language to a machine language code.
  D) they both convert assembly level language code into machine lange
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  The correct answer is B .