JSS2 Computer Examination Questions
JSS2 Computer Examination Questions
1. Binary codes are used in which of the following programming languages? (A) Machine
language (B) Assembly language (C) High-level language (D) None of the above
2. The term gigabyte refers to (A) 1024 bytes (B) 1024 kilobytes (C) 1024 megabytes (D) 1024
gigabyte
3. A byte consists of ___ (A) One bit (B) Four bits (C) Eight bits (D) Sixteen bits
4. FORTRAN programming language is more suitable for ___ (A) Business Applications (B)
Marketing Applications (C) Scientific Applications (D) None of the above
5. The two major software are; (A) Input Software and Output Software (B) System software and
application software (C) Utility software and translator software (D) Graphic software and word
processing software
6. Operating systems, utility software and translators are types of ___ (A) Application software (B)
Hardware (C) System software (D) Translators
7. The following are examples of application software EXCEPT (A) Graphic software (B) LINUX
(C) Spreadsheet software (D) Word processing software
8. DOS stands for (A) Disk operating system (B) Display operating system (C) Delete operating
system (D) Data operating system
9. A number system that uses only two digits, 0 and 1 is called? (A) Decimal number system (B)
Hexadecimal number system (C) Octal number system (D) Binary number system
10. The acronym for BASIC is? (A) Beginner's All Symbolic Instruction Code (B) Beginner's All-
purpose Symbolic Instruction Code (C) Believer's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code (D)
Beginner's All-purpose Synthetic Instruction Code
11. The native language of the computer is? (A) Machine Language (B) BASIC Language (C) High-
Level Language (D) PIDGIN language
13. The following are graphic packages ЕХСЕPТ___(A) Ms-word (B) CorelDraw (C) Instant Artist
(D) Photoshop
14. Packages designed mainly for drawing and designing purposes are called? (A) Database
packages (B) Graphic packages (C) word packages (D) spreadsheet packages
15. Application software used for performing accounting and statistical calculations is called? (A)
Word processing software (B) Graphic software (C) Spreadsheet software (D) Utility software
16. The Sl unit of storage in the computer is (A) bits (B) bytes (C) nibble (D) word
17. The graphical representation of the steps involved in solving a given problem is____(A)
program (B) flowchart (C) algorithm (D) machine language
18. BASIC was developed by (A) John Kemeny and Thomas Kutz (B) Blaise Pascal and Charles
Babbage (C) Philip Emeagwali and Tim Berners-lee (D) All of the above
19. A program that changes high-level languages into machine language is called (A) translator
(B) BASIC (C) java (D) Pascal
20. Which of these is not a high-level language (A) translator (B) BASIC (C) C++ (D) Pascal
21. Which of the following is not a language translator (A) Assembler (B) Compiler (C) Interpreter
(D) Terminator
22. The BASIC keyword REM stands for___ (A) remark (B) remain (C) redo (D) remember
23. The last statement in BASIC programs is___ (A) INPUT (B) END (C) LET (D) FINISH
24. Programming language ideal for business environment is (A) BASIC (B) PASCAL (C) COBOL (D)
C++
25. Programming language that allows for a program to be written in forms that are readable to
human beings is called (A) Assembly language (B) Machine language (C) High-level language (D)
all of the above
26. Utility programs are also known as (A) service program (B) operating system (C) graphic
program (D) word processing software
27. A basic program written in lines and each line starts with a line number is termed
(A) flowchart (B) algorithm (C) basic statement (D) the direction of flow symbol
28. Which of the following programs can be used for word processing (A) Notepad (B)
CorelDraw (C) MS Excel (D) Paint
29. An example of a cooling system is: (A) UPS (B) Blower (C) Dryer (D) Air conditioner
30. A UPS is a device that can be used to: (A) Store electricity (B) store data for processing (C)
protect the computer from heat (D) blow of dust from within the computer
31.The importance of shutting down the computer properly after use is to____
(A) let it cool down (B) avoid damaging memory files of the computer (C) make sure it is not
stolen (D) protect it from virus
32. UPS stands for: (A) Under power supply (B) Uninterruptable power supply (C) Uninterruptible
petrol supply (D) Use power sometimes
34. One important step to take when computers are not used for long is to__
(A) Unplug it (B) provide adequate ventilation (c) heck your email regularly
(D) Provide an anti-virus
35. All the following are areas of misusing computer EXCEPT? (A) Plagiarism (B) Cyberwar (C)
piercing of software (D) stealing
36. Some health-related challenges while sitting at a computer include the following? (A) Neck
pain (B) Backache (C) Eye strain (D) Stomach ache
37. How should the feet be positioned while sitting at the computer?
(A) Slightly lower than the hips in a very relaxed and comfortable state (B) in almost a right angle
to the upper arm (C) flat on the ground and not hanging (D) All of the above
39. The situation where programs written by people are used without their permission is called
(A) Plagiarism (B) Cyberwar (C) piercing of software (D) stealing
SECTION B: ESSAY
ANSWER ANY THREE (3) QUESTIONS FROM THIS SECTION.Each questions carry (2marks)