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THE WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL GHANA

Basic Education Certificate Examination

Computing 2017

OBJECTIVE TEST

Objective Test

Question 1

A group of instructions that directs a computer is called

Question 2

Devices that extend their services to enhance the function of the computer are called

Question 3

The physical material on which computer keeps data, instructions, and information is called

Question 4

When a computer is on, it is normally termed

Question 5

Working with more than one application at the same time is known as

Question 6

The duplication of an original document is referred to as

Question 7

The steps data go through to become information are

Question 8

Which of the following is a keyboard layout format?

Question 9

Which of the following programs has features like grid book?

Question 10

System software is a platform which runs

Question 11

The memory that stores permanent instructions is referred to as

Question 12

The interaction between the input and output devices is controlled by the

Question 13

Which of the following is not a storage device?

Question 14

To boot a computer system, the user needs

Question 15

The following are features on the GUI except

Question 16

When files are cleared from the computer, it is known as

Question 17

Viewing television for long periods can damage an individual's

Question 18

The following are good posture positions when using a computer except

Question 19

The ethical issue that relates to the responsibility of those who collect data to ensure that the data is correct is

Question 20

The legal right to control the production and selling of a book, play, film or software is called

Question 21

A word document created with a word processing program will have the extension

Question 22

A collection of linked documents or pages stored on millions of computers and distributed across the world is called

Question 23

The set of rules that enables different types of computers and networks on the internet to communicate with one another is the

Question 24

The fastest form of sending information is through the

Question 25

After work, your mother decided to bring a copy of the data home to work on. Which of the following storage devices would you advise her to use? I. RAM II. Floppy disk III. Pen drive IV. Hard disk

Question 26

The process of moving different portions of a document on the screen into view is called

Question 27

Which of the following is not a reason for using ICT in education?

Question 28

Which of the following computer keyboard keys are used for issuing commands?

Question 29

Which of the following mouse buttons, when clicked, provides a menu from which a user can choose?

Question 30

Making changes to an existing document is referred to as

Question 31

A symbol on the screen that indicates where the next character typed will appear is

Question 32

Which of the following steps can be used to change font type of a document?

Question 33

The Standard Toolbar contains buttons that

Question 34

In using MS Word, one can decide to see exactly how the pages of the current document will appear when printed. Which of the following best describes this?

Question 35

The basic information on the internet can be in the form of the following except

Question 36

If you want any information on the internet that contains the keywords "Kofi", "Annan" and "Ghana", which of the following would be the most appropriate search text to provide to the search engine?

Question 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?

Question 38

A set of cells in the horizontal direction in a spreadsheet application is called

Question 39

In spreadsheets, you can create a relationship between two cells using

Question 40

The sign used to prompt a spreadsheet that a user is about to apply a formula/function to a cell is

THEORY

ESSAY

Answer all of Question 1

Question 1

Theory question 1 diagram

(a) Study the worksheet below carefully and use it to answer (i - vi) (i) Outline the step s 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 entered? (iii) Write down the cell range in which "BECE CLASS 3 RESULTS" was typed. (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

Question 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.

Question 3

(a) State two functions: (i) of an input device; (ii) performed by an output device. (b) Match items in Group 1 to those in Group 2 with lines

Question 4

(a) State three ways through which computers 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 internet.

Question 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; (ii) 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.

Answer three Questions only from this section

Questions for this section are in the printed paper.