ICT 2017

OBJECTIVE TEST QUESTIONS

1. A group of instructions that directs a computer C. Operating system
is called D. Utilities
A. Logic B. Memory
C. Program D. Storage 11. The memory that stores permanent instructions
2. Devices that extend their services to enhance the is referred to as
function of the computer is called A. Random access memory.
A. Hardware B. Software B. Read only memory
C. Peripherals D. Firmware C. Write once read many memory
3. The physical material on which a computer D. Virtual memory
keeps data, instructions, and information is called 12. The interaction between the input and the
A. Primary storage output devices is controlled by the
B. Secondary storage A. BIOS B.LINUX
C. Tertiary storage C.CPU D. RAM
D. Cache storage 13. Which of the following is not storage device?
4. When a computer is on, it is normally termed A. Pen drive B. Touch pad
A. Information B.Programming C. Hard disk D. Floppy disk
C. Running D. Working 14. To boot a computer system, the user needs
5. Working with more than one application at the A. Word processing software.
same time is known as B. Printer attached.
A. Double tasking C. Virus checking program.
B. Multitasking D. Operating system.
C. Running 15. The following are features on the GUI except
D. Launching A. Command line. B .Icon.
C. Menu driven. D. Window
6. The duplication of an original document is 16. When files are cleared from the computer, it is
referred to as known as
A. Backup B. Back down A. Restoring B .Editing
C. Production D. Copying C. Deleting D. Removing.
7. The steps data go through to become 17. Viewing television for long periods can
information are damage an individual’s
A. Information steps. A. Nose B. Eye
B. Information technology C. Feet D. Mouth
C. Information processing cycle 18. The following are good posture positions when
D. information using the computer except
8. Which of the following is a keyboard layout A. Back straight
format? B. Eyes on monitor
A. QWERTY B.QWRETY C. Elbows on the table.
C.QWRTEY D.QWREYT D. Feet on the floor
9. Which of the following programs has features 19. The ethical issue that relates to the
like gridbook? responsibility of those who collect data to ensure
A. Microsoft Paint that the data is correct is
B. Spreadsheet A. Accuracy B. Privacy
C. Open Source Writer C. Access D. Ethics
D. Microsoft Word 20. The legal right to control the production and
10. System software is a platform which runs selling of a book, play, film, or software is called
A. Source codes A. Production right B.Copyright
B. Application software C. Trader right D. Patent
21. A word document created with a word D. ICT tools force students to learn at other’s pace.
processing program will have the extension 28. Which of the following computer keyboard
A. .doc. keys are used issuing commands?
B. .txt. A. Alphanumeric
C. .ppt. B. Numeric
D. .xls. C. Standard
D. Function
22. A collection of linked documents or pages 29. Which of the following mouse buttons when
stored on millions of computers and distributed clicked, provides a menu which a user can choose
across the world is called from?
A. Internet A. Left button B. Right button
B. Hyperlink C. Scroll ball D. Scroll button
C. World Wide Web 30. Making changes to an existing document is
D. Browser referred to as
23. The set of rules that enables different types of A. Creating B. Modifying
computers and networks on the internet to C. Adjusting D. Editing
communicate with one another is the 31. A symbol on the screen that indicates where
A. Internet rules the next character typed will appear is
B. Protocols A. Text mark
C. Network rules B. Indicator
D. Communication rules. C. Pointing stick
24. The fastest form of sending information is D. Insertion point
through the 32. Which of the following steps can be used to
A. Ghana Post B. EMS change font type of a document?
C. E-mail D. DHL. A. Format/select/font/font type
25. After work, your mother decided to bring a B. Font/select/format/font type/OK
copy of the data home to work on. Which of the C. Select/format/font type/Ok
following storage devices would you advise her to D. Format/font/highlight/ok/font type
use? 33. The standard Toolbar contains button that
I. RAM A. Control page margins and tabs.
II. Floppy disk B. Perform the most common tasks.
III. Pen drive C. Help users navigate through the document
IV. Hard disk D. Close and resize windows
A. I and II only 34. In using MS Word, one can decide to see
B. II, III and IV only exactly how the pages of the current document will
C. II and III only appear when printed. Which of the following best
D. I, II, III and IV describes this?
26. The process of moving different portions of a A. Printer print B.Print preview
document on the screen into view is called C. Printer view D. Print view
A. Downward B. Upward 35. The basic information on the internet can be in
B. Moving D. Scrolling the form of the following except
27. Which of the following is not reason for using A. Text B .Sound
ICT in education? C. Graphic D. Game
A. ICT tools increase learner motivation and 36. If you want any information on the internet that
engagement contains the keywords “Kofi”, “Annan” and
B. ICT tools facilitate the acquisition of basic skills “Ghana”, which of the following would be the
in Maths, English, Science etc. most appropriate search text to provide to the
C. ICT tools enhance teaching through the use of search engine.
presentation software
I. Search for Kofi Annan and Ghana on any
website
II. I want any information on Kofi Annan and
Ghana
III. Kofi Annan Ghana
A. I only B.II only
C. I and II only
D. III only
37. A student wants to search for information on
the internet to have solution to the ICT assignment
from school. Which of the following do you
recommend for him/her to use?
A. E-mail address
B. Search engine
C. compose
D. inbox
38. A set of cells in the horizontal direction in a
spreadsheet application is called
A. active cell B. column
C. row D. sheet
39. In spreadsheets, you can create a relationship
between two cells using
A. numbers
B. text
C. formulae
D. rows.
40. The sign used to prompt a spreadsheet that a
user is about to apply a formula/function to a cell
is
A. = or +
B. = or -
C. = or *
D. = or
 ESSAY TYPE QUESTIONS - 2017
1. (a) Study the worksheet below carefully and use it to answer (i-vi)
A B C D E F G

1 BECE CLASS 3 RESULTS

2 Serial No. NAME MATHS ENGLISH SCIENCE TOTAL

3 1 Mensah Kofi 63 67 45 175

4 2 Jonfia Esi 34 78 64 176

5 3 Mends Eddy 54 82 66 202

6 4 Skews Okra 58 57 65 180

7 5 Coffie Sans 50 50 54 154

8 6 Okrah Emma 56 83 67 206

9 7 TOTAL 315 417 361 1093

(i) Outline the steps by which the Serial No, (1, 2,…,7) were generated without typing
them one by one.
(ii) What is the cell address in which the name “MATHS” was created?
(iii) Write down the cell range in which “BECE CLASS 3 RESULT” was type.
(iv) Write the spreadsheet formula that was used in computing the total value “202” in
cell G5.
(v) Write the spreadsheet function used in computing the total “417” in cell E9.
(vi) How many cells are in the cell range C3:E6
(b)Outline the proper way of shutting down a computer after using it.
(c ) Identify the following web browsers:

(i) (ii) (iii)

2. (a) State three uses of the shift key on the computer keyboard.
(b) Write down the acronyms below in full:
(i) HDD: (ii) VDU: (iii) BIOS:

3. (a) State two functions

(i) of input device; (ii) performed by an output device;
(b) Match the items in Group 1 to those in Group 2 with a line.
Group 1 Group 2
Speedometer Bank
Electric Stove School
Money Counting Machine Hospital
 X-ray Machine Vehicle
Home
4. (a) State three ways through which computer may be damaged.
(b) List three specific areas of learning where ICT tools can be
integrated.
(c ) List three devices that may be used for transmission of messages on the computer.
5. (a) The Operating System makes it easy to store files in places that make a lot of sense.
Give the default folder or storage area for the following files:
(i) Text files; (ii) Image files; (iii) Music files;
(b) Write the shortcut keyboard keys combination for the following commands as used in
a word processing environment:
(i) Undo; (ii) Find; (iii) Select All;
(c ) List three toolbars available in a word processing application.

ANSWERS – 2017
1. (a) (i) 1. Enter 1 in cell A3.
2. Enter 2 in cell A4.
3. Select A3 and A4.
4. Click at the bottom right corner of the selected range.
5. Pull to cell A9 and release the mouse button.
(ii) D2 (iii) A1: G1 (iv) =D5 + E5 + F5
(v) =SUM ( E3 : E8 ) (vi) 12 cells
(b) 1. Close all programs.
2. Click on the start button.
3. Click on the Turn off computer button.
4. Click on the Turn off button.
5. Turn off the monitor.
6. Unplug the main power supply or source.
(c ) (i) Internet Explorer (ii) Mozilla Firefox (iii) Opera Mini.

2. (a) The sift key is used to:

- type capital letters (upper case letters) when the caps lock is off.
- type small letters (lower case letters) when the caps lock is on.
- in combination with the directional keys to select series of text.
- select/type the upper characters on some keys.
(b) (i) HDD: Hard Disk Drive
(ii) VDU: Visual Display Unit or Video Display Unit
(iii) BIOS: Basic Input/Output System

3. (a) (i) – Presenting the computer with data/information.

- Giving the computer commands and instructions.
- Changes human language to the computer language.
(ii) – Provides processed/stored data to user.
- Indicates what the computer needs from user
- Changes the processed data from computer language to
human language.

(b) Group 1 Group 2

 Speedometer Bank
Electric Stove School
Money Counting Machine Hospital
X-ray Machine Vehicle
Home
4. (a) – Exposure to dusty environment.
- Exposure to excessive heat.
- Lack of proper maintenance.
- Accessing a disk or network that has been infected with a virus.
- Erratic power fluctuations.
- Exposure to high humidity environment.
- Attempting to correct a problem on your computer without
having full knowledge of the actual problem/cause.
(b) – Mathematics - Science - English Language - French
- Research - Governance - Education - Health
(c ) – Computer - Modem - Telephone line/Radio Network
- Router - Telephone/Mobile phone

5. (a) (i) My Document (ii) My Pictures (iii) My Music

(b) (ii) Undo – Ctrl + Z (ii) Find – Ctrl + F (iii) Select all- Ctrl+A
(c ) – Standard Toolbar - Formatting Toolbar - Drawing Toolbar
- Picture - WordArt -Forms - Frames - Ribbon

ANSWERS TO OBJECTIVE TEST

2017

1. C 21.B

2. A 22.C

3. B 23.B

4. C 24.C

5. B 25.C

6. A 26.D

7. C 27.D

8. A 28.D

9. B 29.B

10.B 30.D

11.B 31.D
12.B 32.C

13.B 33.B

14.D 34.B

15.A 35.D

16.C 36.B

17.B 37.B

18.C 38.C

19.B 39.C

20.B 40.A