THE WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL GHANA

Basic Education Certificate Examination

Computing 2015

OBJECTIVE TEST

Objective Test

Question 1

Which of the following computer keyboard keys is used to type upper case letters when the caps lock light is off?

A.Control key

B.Enter key

C.Insert key

D.Shift key

Question 2

Which of the following devices are used to feed a computer system with data?

A.Keyboard and monitor

B.Keyboard and mouse

C.Mouse and monitor

D.Mouse and printer

Question 3

A computer accepts data input, processes the data and produces

A.byte

B.data

C.output

D.storage

Question 4

The component of the computer that houses the motherboard and the power supply unit is called

A.central processing unit

B.monitor

C.printer

D.system unit

Question 5

Which component of the computer resembles the typewriter?

A.Keyboard

B.Monitor

C.Mouse

D.Webcam

Question 6

The optical storage media among the following is

A.compact disc

B.floppy disk

C.hard disk

D.magnetic disk

Question 7

Which of the following media stores data temporarily?

A.Floppy disk

B.Hard disk

C.Random Access Memory

D.Read Only Memory

Question 8

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

A.Central Processing Unit

B.Monitor

C.Printer

D.System Unit

Question 9

The part of the central processing unit responsible for performing all logical operations is

A.ALU

B.CU

C.RAM

D.ROM

Question 10

When files and folders are deleted from the computer, they go into the

A.Briefcase

B.Desktop

C.Delete bin

D.Recycle bin

Question 11

Which of the following gives the user a log of all opened programs?

A.Start button

B.Start menu

C.Taskbar

D.Title bar

Question 12

Which of the following would happen when a user double clicks on a folder?

A.A sub-folder would be created

B.The folder would be closed

C.The folder would be deleted

D.The folder would be opened

Question 13

Dragging a folder from one drive to a window on the same drive is equivalent to a

A.copy operation

B.cut operation

C.delete operation

D.move operation

Question 14

The process whereby the computer manipulates data to produce information is known as

A.capturing

B.processing

C.recording

D.retrieving

Question 15

The stages of information processing cycle under ICT are

A.input, output, process and distribution

B.input, process, output and distribution

C.input, process, distribution and output

D.input, distribution, output and process

Question 16

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

A.Body pains

B.Dizziness

C.Eye irritation

D.Loss of grip strength

Question 17

Which of the following is a reason for copyrighting ICT tools or technologies?

A.To avoid distribution of viruses

B.To encourage people to make illegal copies

C.To protect the intellectual works of the inventors

D.To ensure poorer people do not have access to ICT tools

Question 18

Which of the following is a bad practice in the usage of ICT tools?

A.Making or receiving phone calls whilst driving

B.Not receiving phone calls when charging it

C.Use of air conditioning to improve dry atmosphere

D.Use of footstools to adjust leg positioning when working on computers

Question 19

To search for information on various topics, which of the following packages is used?

A.Database

B.Encarta

C.Presentation

D.Spreadsheet

Question 20

If a user places the mouse cursor at one end of a text, holds down the left button and drags to the other end of the text, the effect will be

A.copying the text

B.cutting the text

C.moving the text

D.selecting the text

Question 21

To underline selected text(s) under a word processing environment, use the shortcut keys

A.Ctrl+U

B.Shift+U

C.Alt+U

D.Insert+U

Question 22

A collection of separate windows applications sold as a group is called

A.command

B.communication

C.integrated

D.suite

Question 23

Adding 3-D effect to an object is done through the

A.Auto Formatting dialogue box

B.Drawing Toolbar

C.Formatting Toolbar

D.Graphic Styles menu

Question 24

Which of the following options is required to save a document with a different name?

A.File, New

B.File, Close

C.File, Save

D.File, Save As

Question 25

The process of automatically moving an entire word to start the next line in a word processing program is called

A.text wrap

B.text movement

C.word wrap

D.word movement

Question 26

In the symbol H2O, the 2 appears as a

A.number

B.positive integer

C.subscript

D.superscript

Question 27

The shift key on a computer keyboard is used to

A.erase characters

B.toggle cases of letters

C.insert a space into a word document

D.type a word rather than a character

Question 28

Which of the following document views will enable a user to view a document as it will appear on a printed page?

A.Normal view

B.Outline view

C.Print layout view

D.Web layout view

Question 29

The print preview button is located on which of the following toolbars?

A.Drawing toolbar

B.Formatting toolbar

C.Header/Footer toolbar

D.Standard toolbar

Question 30

Which of the following is an icon on the drawing toolbar?

A.Arrows

B.Change Case

C.Drop Cap

D.Text Direction

Question 31

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

A.downlinking

B.downloading

C.uplinking

D.uploading

Question 32

In computing, an element which links from one document to another or within the same document is called

A.hyperlink

B.pointer

C.web browser

D.web page

Question 33

Information printed on paper is referred to as

A.carbon copy

B.hard copy

C.print copy

D.soft copy

Question 34

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

A.Back

B.Compose

C.Create

D.Refresh

Question 35

Computer virus is capable of

A.enhancing the contents of a file

B.maintaining the computer system

C.making the work of the computer easy

D.slowing down the computer system performance

Question 36

In an email environment, the acronym BCC refers to

A.Blank Carbon Copy

B.Bulk Carbon Copy

C.Blind Carbon Copy

D.Backup Carbon Copy

Question 37

A computer program that enables users to surf the internet is called

A.internet surfer

B.web browser

C.web navigation

D.web surfer

Question 38

Specialized programs that assist a user to locate information on the internet is called

A.electronic mail

B.search engine

C.web browser

D.web portal

Question 39

The sign which represents an insertion of a formula in a spreadsheet program is

A.= or +

B.= or –

C.= or *

D.= or /

Question 40

Which of the following terms in a spreadsheet is identified by a letter and a number?

A.Column

B.Cell

C.Range

D.Row

THEORY

ESSAY

Answer all of Question 1

Question 1

(a) Draw a well labelled mouse. (b) Outline the steps involved in performing the following tasks: (i) opening a document (ii) saving a new created document; (iii) changing the desktop of a personal computer

Question 2

Identify the following ICT tools

Question 3

State two differences between (a) random access memory and read only memory (b) hard disk and pen drive; (c) file and folder

Question 4

(a) Explain the term clicking as used in the computing environment (b) In a typical application window, list two command buttons that are found on the control menu (c) What is a screen tip? (d) Describe a computer mouse pad

Question 5

State the use of the following email terminologies (a) Carbon Copy (b) Blind Carbon Copy; (d) Subject;

Answer three Questions only from this section

Questions for this section are in the printed paper.