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THE WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL GHANA

Basic Education Certificate Examination

Computing 2022

OBJECTIVE TEST

Objective Test

Question 1

Any hardware device connected to the system unit of a computer is referred to as

Question 2

Which of the following components has the characteristics of being volatile?

Question 3

The webcam best feeds the computer with data in the form of

Question 4

The full meaning of the acronym DVD is

Question 5

The print command can be issued from the

Question 6

In a spreadsheet application, the ready mode on the status bar means it is ready to

Question 7

The rectangular-shaped viewing area of an application on the screen of a computer that the user works in is referred to as

Question 8

Generally main captions of documents are aligned using the

Question 9

Which of the following menu options will take a user to the symbol dialog box in a Word processing application?

Question 10

The following options are forms of exchange of information except

Question 11

Which of the following applications will help a user access information from the internet?

Question 12

The horizontal bar on top of a window that contains the window's name is called

Question 13

Information should be stored for users to

Question 14

The basic function of the computer mouse is for

Question 15

Which of the following options can be used for titles or headings of a worksheet?

Question 16

The default location for saving a text file is

Question 17

An application window that displays a message for a response between a user and a software is called

Question 18

Which of the following bars can have its position changed on the desktop?

Question 19

Which of the following fingers is used to type the letter A during typing?

Question 20

To access information from a website, the user must enter the keywords in the

Question 21

Which of the following formatting styles is usually applied to a heading of a document?

Question 22

In computing, raw or unprocessed text or fact is called

Question 23

A search engine is a type of a computer

Question 24

Dragging a file into the recycle bin is the same as

Question 25

Which of the following items tend to attract heavy investment from most organizations?

Question 26

A computer that combines the features of analogue and digital functionalities is known as

Question 27

The process of clicking the left mouse button twice in quick succession on a particular word will

Question 28

Double-clicking in a Spreadsheet cell makes the cell

Question 29

To obtain a constant flow of power into a computer system, the user should use

Question 30

The following options are pointing devices in computing except

Question 31

The exclusive legal right that prohibits unauthorized use of intellectual property is referred to as

Question 32

Developers of computer virus can technically be referred to as computer

Question 33

The electronic application used for financial records is known as

Question 34

Which of the following applications is suitable for delivering lessons to students?

Question 35

The feature of a webpage that allows a user to access frequently visited webpages or websites is referred to as

Question 36

The operating system function that enables computer users to do many activities at the same time is known as

Question 37

The arrow cursor is basically used to open

Question 38

The term virus as used in computing is a

Question 39

In computing, 8 bits can technically be called a

Question 40

In a Word processing application, header and footer facility can be accessed from the

THEORY

ESSAY

Answer all of Question 1

Question 1

Theory question 1 diagram

Study Figure 1 carefully and use it to answer questions (a) to (e). a) Write down the name of the device displayed in Figure 1. b) Write down the name of the parts of Figure 1 labelled A, B, C and D. c) State three uses of the device identified in Figure 1. d) State three devices that function as the one shown in Figure 1. e) What is the name of the flat material on which the device shown in Figure 1 is mostly placed?

Question 2

a) What is a search engine? b) List three examples of a search engine. c) What does the following domain of a website address represent: i) .edu ii) .biz iii) .int

Question 3

a) State three reasons that will compel a user to restart a computer. b) State three ways by which an application can be launched using its shortcut icon on the desktop.

Question 4

Theory question 4 diagram

a) Write the name of the image shown in Figure 2. b) State the function of the image shown in Figure 2. c) Which tool on the drawing toolbar is used to colour a drawn object. d) State three uses of the drawing toolbar.

Question 5

a) Write three features that are common to both Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. b) List three data types of a Spreadsheet application.

Answer three Questions only from this section

Questions for this section are in the printed paper.