Basic Certificate Examination -

Computer Studies (2004/2005)

Objective Questions
1. Computer is an electronic device because:
a) it accepts data
b) it processes data
c) it produces information
d) it uses electricity

2. The common component of a computer system that can be seen and felt is referred to as:
a) spyware
b) software
c) hardware
d) none of the above

3. The common components of a computer system are:

a) hardware and software
b) hardware and peopleware
c) spyware and hardware
d) software and peopleware

4. Peripheral devices are also part of:

a) software
b) hardware
c) peopleware
d) spyware

5. Which of the following is a mode of receiving information?

a) audio virtual
b) audio-visual
c) audio-usual
d) audio

6. ________ is a language with which a programmer writes instructions for the computer.
a) programming
b) programmer
c) software
d) none of the above

7. Which of the following is not an example of a search engine?

a) google.com
 b) internet.com
c) yahoo.com
d) mamma.com

8. Read Only Memory is the full meaning of ROM:

a) true
b) false
c) all of the above
d) none of the above

9. The most important software on the computer system is:

a) word processor
b) Corel Draw
c) MS Excel
d) operating system

10. The term used to describe the gap between people with knowledge and access to ICT
and those without is:
a) internet technology
b) data processing
c) digital divide
d) search engine

11. Which component is responsible for producing the visual output on a computer?
a) CPU
b) VDU
c) RAM
d) keyboard

12. BASIC is an example of:

a) high level language
b) low level language
c) assembly language
d) machine language

13. Data are kept in the _______ memory of the computer after processing.
a) CPU
b) motherboard
c) main memory
d) pointer

14. What is the purpose of a computer mouse?

a) to display image
b) to send emails
c) to play music
d) to control the cursor on the screen
15. What does the acronym 'URL' stand for?
a) Uniform Resource Locator
b) Universal Record Locator
c) Unique retrieval link
d) none of the above

16. The term GIGO means:

a) get in get out
b) garbage in garbage out
c) garbage in get out
d) all of the above

17. Which of the following is not an example of assignment statement in BASIC

programming?
a) LET
b) END
c) INPUT
d) Data

18. Which of the following programming languages needs no translator for it to run?
a) high level language
b) low level language
c) assembly language
d) machine language

19. A person who manages local area network is called:

a) Data analyst
b) Network administrator
c) Software designer
d) Clerk

20. Symbols representing a software or application, files and folders are called:
a) Icons
b) Desktop
c) Windows
d) Doors

21. In data processing, the stage whereby data are entered into a computer for processing is
called:
a) input stage
b) processing stage
c) data collection
d) data accessing stage

22. The CPU can be found:

a) in the system unit
 b) on the table
c) under the table
d) on the monitor

23. ______ is used to send data into the computer.

a) system unit
b) keyboard
c) printer
d) monitor

24. ______ determines the speed of your computer.

a) hard disk
b) memory
c) CPU
d) keyboard

25. ______ is known as the father of computing.

a) William Seward Burroughs
b) Charles Clifford
c) Charles Babbage
d) Blaise Pascal

26. The following are graphics packages except:

a) Paint
b) Corel Draw
c) Instant Artist
d) PowerPoint

27. Which of the following is not an example of peopleware?

a) Programmer
b) Analyst
c) Computer Manager
d) None of the above

28. Which of the following is not an operating system?

a) DOS
b) Windows
c) AutoCAD
d) UNIX

29. What is the first cell in a worksheet?

a) AA
b) AZ
c) A1
d) AB
30. Keys that are used for entering numbers and to perform arithmetic operation are:
a) Alphabet keys
b) Special keys
c) Function keys
d) Numeric keys

31. All are examples of output devices except:

a) Monitor
b) Printer
c) Microphone
d) Keyboard

32. Computer virus:

a) Makes the computer work faster
b) Helps the computer malfunction
c) Helps to store information
d) Protects computer from thieves

33. The monitor that displays one colour is called:

a) Super chrome
b) One colour monitor
c) Extreme colour
d) Monochrome

34. Who are the people in other professions who make use of computers to do their jobs?
a) Computer organizers
b) Computer users
c) Computer professionals
d) None of the above

35. The touch pad is an ______ device:

a) Storage
b) Sound
c) Input
d) Output

36. Who invented the Difference Engine?

a) Blaise Pascal
b) Charles Babbage
c) John Napier
d) William Seward Burroughs

37. The two types of booting are:

a) Cold and hot
b) Warm and weather
 c) Cold and warm
d) None of the above

38. ______ is used to broadcast information:

a) Radio
b) Television
c) Internet
d) Cellular phone

26. RAM is short for?

a) Random Accelerated Motion
b) Random Access Memory
c) Random Access Movement
d) none of the above

27. ______ can be defined as picture representatives for one or more sets of information.
a) Graph
b) Paint
c) House
d) none of the above

28. The two types of monitor include ______ and ______

a) CRT and LCD
b) VCL and EPL
c) CRU and OV
d) UEFA and CPU

29. An electronic device that processes data is ______

a) computer
b) mouse
c) software
d) toy

30. All the following are input devices except

a) printer
b) mouse
c) keyboard
d) scanner

31. An electronic device that can accept data, process data and give information as output is
called ______
a) input
b) processor
c) output
d) computer
32. One of the following is not a characteristic of a computer.
a) versatility
b) industry
c) speed
d) diligence

33. The memory that is temporary and volatile in nature is ______

a) MAN
b) RAM
c) ROM
d) SDRAM

34. The smallest unit of computer information is referred to as ______

a) bit
b) byte
c) nibble
d) mb

35. Which of the following is not an information age?

a) stone age
b) iron age
c) wood age
d) middle age

36. Processed data is known as ______

a) raw facts
b) communication
c) telecommunication
d) information

37. The devices below are examples of analogue computer except

a) speedometer
b) barometer
c) rain gauge
d) hibernate

38. Convert 4 to a number base two.

a) 100
b) 1000
c) 10000
d) 100000

39. Which of the following is a valid email address?

a) kemi@yahoo/com
b) [email protected]
 c) kemi@yahoo;.com
d) Kemi@yahoo;.com

40. ICT stands for ______

a) informal computer leader system
b) information and communication technology
c) all of the above

41. Photocopying machine is used to reproduce copies of ______ to be shared.

a) message
b) computer
c) location
d) information

42. The CPU is also referred to as the processor or ______ of the computer.
a) brain
b) head
c) neck
d) foot

43. E-Commerce relates to buying or selling via the ______

a) internet
b) www
c) intranet
d) banking

44. WWW is an acronym which means ______

a) World Web Ward
b) World Wide Web
c) World Word Web
d) none of the above

45. [email protected] is an example of ______

a) web address
b) website
c) internet
d) email address

46. Which of the following is not an example of a browser?

a) Mozilla
b) Opera
c) Internet Explorer
d) Microsoft Excel

47. ______ refers to the entire program which can be used on a computer.
a) software
 b) hardware
c) peopleware
d) none of the above

48. Convert 101₂ to base 10:

a) 7₁₀
b) 5₁₀
c) 8₁₀
d) 12₁₀

Essay Section:
Answer any four (4) questions

1a. Define a computer

1b. Mention five (5) examples of input devices

2a. What is computer virus?

2b. List three (3) examples of computer virus

3a. State three warning signs of computer virus

3b. List four (4) anti-virus software available for use

4a. Define the term network

4b. List the two major types of network

5a. Briefly explain star topology

5b. List two advantages of star topology

6a. Define the term truth table

6b. Draw the AND gate and produce its truth table