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BECE Computer Studies Objective Questions and Answer

This document contains the instructions and questions for the 2018 Basic Education Certificate Examination in Computer Studies. It includes 20 multiple choice questions testing concepts like data processing, cyber hacking, spreadsheets, databases, and social media. It also includes 3 essay questions about digital divide, computer viruses, computer ethics, and items found in a computer lab. Students are advised to work independently and choose the best answer for each multiple choice question from the given options.

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BECE Computer Studies Objective Questions and Answer

This document contains the instructions and questions for the 2018 Basic Education Certificate Examination in Computer Studies. It includes 20 multiple choice questions testing concepts like data processing, cyber hacking, spreadsheets, databases, and social media. It also includes 3 essay questions about digital divide, computer viruses, computer ethics, and items found in a computer lab. Students are advised to work independently and choose the best answer for each multiple choice question from the given options.

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Ministry of Basic Education

Examination Board
2018 Basic Education Certificate Examination

Attempt all Question

You are advised to work completely on your own

INSTRUCTION: From the options lettered A-D, choose the word that is correctly used to fill in
the blank spaces.

BECE Computer Studies Objective Questions and Answer

1. As an early counting device the fingers was used to count digits of…. to … only.
A. 0to5
B. 0-10
C. 0-20
D. 0-30
E. 0-40

2. The method of recording and handling of data that makes it necessary for convertion is…
A. collation.
B. collection.
C. gathering.
D. processing.
E. storage.

3. The best way to present a google website is…


A. www.google.com
B. www.-google.com
C. www.google.go
D. www.google.maii
E. www.google.org

4. The name of program used to add an item to a search engine is called…


A. cater.
B. chat.
C. cortal.
D. dogpile.
E. spider.

5. The symbol 0 – 9, *, @. is an example of… unit of storage.


A. character
B. kilobyte
C. nibble
D. gigabyte
E. unit

6. Convert 3510 to octal base 8.


A. 188
B. 198
C. 208
D. 338
E. 438

7. The polygon tool is used to draw objects like…


A. brush.
B. curve.
C. line.
D. rectangle
E. square.

8. The process of going into someone’s files on the internet without permission is…
A. cyberwar.
B. fraud.
C. hacking.
D. piracy.
E. plagiarism.

9. Using CTRL + V keys with the word processing can ensure the… of files/documents.
A. loading
B. pasting
C. moving
D. saving
E. skipping

10. The term digital device came into use in computer in the year..
A. 1985.
B. 1988.
C. 1989.
D. 1990.
E. 1991.

11. A unique field within a data record that identifies other records is…
A. data.
B. entity.
C. keys.
D. schema.
E. table.
12. The database that has a tree like features is…
A. flat.
B. file.
C. hierarchical.
D. network.
E. relational.

13. Which one of these digital divide statement is true?


A. Distance is considered.
B. Distance is discouraged.
C. Distance is irrelevant.
D. Distance is a problem.
E. Distance is relevant.

14. Each typing space in excel worksheet is called…


A. cell.
B. column.
C. page.
D. row.
E. space.

15. The division symbol in MS Excel is denoted as..


A. +
B. *
C. /
D. x
E. :

16. Sum (A1 ….A7) is a formula use for… in excel.


A. addition.
B. dragging.
C. drawing.
D. painting.
E. subtraction.

17 is an example of an online social media.


A. BBC.com
B. Bing
C. CNN.com
D. Google.com
E. Whatsapp

18 ………is an example of a browser.


A. Facebook
B. Opera mini
C. Whatsapp
D. Windows xp
E. 2go

19. Facebook is referred to as a….


A. computer media.
B. credit media.
C. electronic media.
D. hardward media.
E. social media.

20. … method involves the use of our brains, pen and paper to process data.
A. Electrical
B. Electronic
C. Manual
D. Mechanical
E. Traditional

21. ……… is a selected filed in a table that uniquely identifies a record.


A. Entity key
B. Primary key
C. Secondary key
D. Selected key
E. Structured key

22. A cell can store three types of data, namely…


A. label, value and formula.
B. numeric, numerical and number.
C. row, column and formula.
D. vertical, horizontal and value.
E. non of the above.

BECE Essay Questions on Computer Studies

SECTION B (THEORY)

INSTRUCTION: Answer all questions. All questions carry equal marks.

1(a) Explain the concept of the new economy in digital divide.

(b) Give THREE examples of a search engine.

(c) Explain the concept of distance is irrelevant in the new economy.

2(a) List FIVE preventive measures against virus infection.

(b) State THREE uses of search engines.


3(a) What is computer ethics?

(b) List FOUR conducts in computer room.

(c) Name Two things that can be found in the computer lab.

Junior WAEC Computer Studies Objective Answers 2018

1. A
2. D
3. E
4. D
5. A
6. D
7. E
8. A
9. D
10 C
11. E
12. E
13. C
14. B
15. B
16. A
17. B
18. E
19. D
20. B
21. B
22. B

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