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THE WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL GHANA

Basic Education Certificate Examination

Computing 2014

OBJECTIVE TEST

Objective Test

Question 1

The part of the computer which displays information to the user in soft copy format is the

Question 2

The sharpness of an image on a monitor screen is determined by the number of

Question 3

Which of the following can be used as an input device and at the same time as an output device?

Question 4

The device that uses the magnetic method to store data is

Question 5

Which of the following devices has the largest storage capacity?

Question 6

By default, the drive letter assigned to the hard disk drive is

Question 7

Which of the following devices must be turned on first when booting a computer?

Question 8

The program that is loaded into the main memory when a computer is booted is

Question 9

To copy a file means to

Question 10

A group of files are stored in a

Question 11

The area of the taskbar that displays small icons of some programs such as the system clock is

Question 12

Which of the following is a problem to computer users as a result of radiation from the monitor?

Question 13

Dragging a folder from one drive to a window on another drive is equivalent to a

Question 14

Which of the following safety precaution(s) is/are advisable to practice? I. Do not answer or receive calls when charging mobile phones II. Do not overload sockets III. Plugging ICT tools in damaged sockets can be allowed sometimes.

Question 15

A computer program that can copy itself and infect the computer without the permission or knowledge of the user is

Question 16

The software that assists students in learning and can also be used to take online examinations is

Question 17

ICT tools can be used in all the following areas except

Question 18

The act of clicking on an object and dragging it to a different location is referred to as

Question 19

When pursuing typing lessons, computer users are expected to use

Question 20

Which of the following keys is not a function key on the computer keyboard?

Question 21

The computer keyboard combination that would move the cursor insertion point to the beginning of the current document is

Question 22

Which of the following commands is used to resave an edited file with the same file name?

Question 23

Computerized text editing is also referred to as

Question 24

In order to apply bold formatting to a section of existing text, the user must first

Question 25

Text that is justified is

Question 26

Which of the following keys are used to underline a text in word processing?

Question 27

When a text automatically moves to the next line at the end of a margin in a word processing program, it is referred to as

Question 28

The default orientation for a word processing document is

Question 29

To print a document after previewing, use the

Question 30

On an email interface, which of the following areas is mandatory to complete and send a message?

Question 31

Which of the following domain name extensions is used by educational institutions?

Question 32

Which of the following is a web browser?

Question 33

Which feature in a browser enables users to fetch the latest copy of a web page?

Question 34

Transmitting data from a local computer to a remote computer is referred to as

Question 35

The http:// in a website address refers to

Question 36

The command button that opens a dialog box for users to create an email message is

Question 37

A spreadsheet cell name is referenced by a

Question 38

Mathematical calculations in a spreadsheet are called

Question 39

Which of the following does a user need to bypass before accessing an email?

Question 40

To apply a formula or function in a spreadsheet program, the symbol used is

THEORY

ESSAY

Answer all of Question 1

Question 1

Theory question 1 diagram

Use the above diagram to answer questions (i) to (iv). (i) Name the application program used for the above figure. (ii) Write the formula/function used to calculate the profit for cell D7. (iii) Write the formula/function used to calculate the total expenses for cell C7. (iv) Name the parts labelled A, B and C. Complete the table below (c) In a word processing application, what is the command button print preview used for?

Question 2

(a) State the data types for the following characters as used in spreadsheet application. (i) 13.65 (ii) 24.04' (iii) =SUM(A5:G5) (iv) =A4+C8-G25 (v) +233244971100 (b) What does formatting a disk refer to?

Question 3

List (a) two toggle keys on a standard computer  keyboard. (b) three features of a web browser. (c) two components of the central processing unit. (d) two operating system software. (e) three health hazards associated with prolonged use of computers and ICT tools.

Question 4

(a) Give two examples of a typing software. (b) Certain books are published both in hard copies and soft copies (e-books). Give two reasons for using (i) hard copies formats; (ii) soft copies formats. (c) Arrange the storage devices, compact disc, hard disk and pen drive in descending order of (i) access speed; (ii) storage capacity.

Question 5

State the purpose of the following commands on an email application such as yahoo or gamil: (a) My Account; (b) Compose; (c) Attach; (d) Sign Up.

Answer three Questions only from this section

Questions for this section are in the printed paper.