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 141:

  The windows explorer is divided into _________ categories.

  Options:
  A) 2
  B) 3
  C) 5
  D) 7
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 142:

  The process of feeding instructions into the computer system is called

  Options:
  A) Processing
  B) Accessing
  C) Inputting
  D) Outputting
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 143:

  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 144:

  The rules that govern the structure of a command or programming language is called

  Options:
  A) Syntax
  B) Algorithm
  C) Logic
  D) Password
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 145:

  The closest computer language to human is ?

  Options:
  A) High level language
  B) Low level language
  C) Machine language
  D) Assembly language
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 146:

  The term used to describe when new information replaces old information or data is

  Options:
  A) file loss
  B) delete
  C) re-write
  D) overwrite
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 147:

  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 148:

  Which term describes accessing files from a computer other than the one where the files are stored.

  Options:
  A) local access
  B) remote access
  C) cloud access
  D) special access
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 149:

  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 150:

  The process of finding and correcting errors in the program code is called ?

  Options:
  A) testing
  B) Debugging
  C) Editing
  D) coding
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  The correct answer is B .