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 161:

  The acronym IP address has its full meaning to be _________

  Options:
  A) Internet protocol
  B) Internet password
  C) International processing
  D) Internet processing
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 162:

  Types of software programs are

  Options:
  A) Application programs
  B) replicate programs
  C) Logical programs
  D) both A and B
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 163:

  Translators are type of ?

  Options:
  A) System software
  B) Operating system
  C) Utility programs
  D) Application software
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 164:

  what is the first computing machine invented ?

  Options:
  A) slide rule
  B) Pascal calculator
  C) Napier bones
  D) Abacus
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 165:

  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 166:

  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 167:

  Which of the below-mentioned reasons do not satisfy the reason why people create a computer virus?

  Options:
  A) protection
  B) Identity theft
  C) pranks
  D) research purpose
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 168:

  The function of an assembler is to _________

  Options:
  A) convert basic language to machine language
  B) convert high level language to machine language
  C) convert assembly language to machine language
  D) convert assembly language into high level language
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 169:

  .......... provides total solutions to reduce data redundancy, inconsistency, dependence and unauthorized access of data

  Options:
  A) Tables
  B) DBMS
  C) Production passwords
  D) Database
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 170:

  A permanent memory, which has data and instruction to start up the computer and does not erase data after power off.

  Options:
  A) network interface card
  B) CPU
  C) RAM
  D) ROM
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  The correct answer is D .