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 41:

  What category of application package does microsoft excel belong to ?

  Options:
  A) Word processing package
  B) Graphics packages
  C) Database management packages
  D) Spreadsheet packages
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 42:

  Which process is used by large retailers to study trends?

  Options:
  A) Data mining
  B) Data selection
  C) Data conversion
  D) Pos
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 43:

  What differs a system software from application software?

  Options:
  A) ability to multi task
  B) being minimal in terms of space
  C) presence of cache memory
  D) unique programs installed by the creators to help run the computer
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 44:

  Which of the following system software resides in the main memory always?

  Options:
  A) Text editor
  B) Assembler
  C) Linker
  D) Loader
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 45:

  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 46:

  What protocol is used between Email servers?

  Options:
  A) SMTP
  B) SNMP
  C) FTP
  D) POP
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 47:

  Which of these application packages can be used to create a spreadsheet ?

  Options:
  A) Microsoft powerpoint
  B) Microsoft excel
  C) Macwrite
  D) Microsoft word
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 48:

  In Boolean algebra, the bar sign (-) indicates ....................

  Options:
  A) OR operation
  B) AND operation
  C) NOT operation
  D) None of the above
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 49:

  The delete permission allows one to ____________

  Options:
  A) share music
  B) delete or remove files and directories
  C) read files and directories
  D) modify files and directories
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 50:

  Encryption helps with what?

  Options:
  A) Spam messages
  B) identify source of message
  C) Safe delivery of messages to destination without being accessed by a third party
  D) interpretation of message and digital data
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  The correct answer is C .