DATA PROCESSING SSCE APP (SSCE/NECO/NABTEB/GCE)

DATA PROCESSING

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SSCE/NECO/GCE (DATA PROCESSING)

DATA PROCESSING PAST QUESTIONS SSCE (APP)

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Which generation of computers made use of integrated circuit?

third

second

fourth

first

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Information transmission by television is classified as

multimedia transmission

monomedia transmission

polymedia transmission

unimedia transmission

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The performance of the computer can be enhanced by

installing a scanner

using a faster printer

increasing the memory size

using a large monitor

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Which of these operations would not close Microsoft Word application?

pressing the ALT + F4 keys

selecting close from the file menu drop down dialog box.

clicking the X button on the title bar

choosing exit from the file menu drop down box

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Computers store data as

files

folder

documents

directories

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In order to find and load a file that has been saved you need to select the _________ command

new

close

save

open

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A file kept in case of an accident or natural disaster is called

master

reference

transition

back up

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The type of data which consists of text, number, audio, video, graphic and animation is called

multi-variable data

multi-purpose data

multi-media data

data set

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The television set displays information as

antenna signals

audio signals

audio-visual signals

visual signals

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Which of the following is not used for online shopping

verve card

master card

SIM card

credit card

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The transfer of information from internet to your computer is called

retrieval

copy

download

documentation

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Which of the following is not an application of computer?

point of sale terminal

automated teller machine

traffic light control

bank notes counter

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A modem and a telephone connection are provided. Other things needed to be able to connect a computer to the internet are

browser and printer

ISP account and network

ISP account and utility software

browser and ISP account

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The following are destructive software except

Trojan horses

logic bomb

drivers

worms

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Which of the following is not an ancient medium for transmitting information?

telephone

whistling

beating of drums

Fire lighting

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Companies that provide internet access are referred to as

internet network operators

fixed network operators

network service providers

Internet service provider

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Which of the following is not safety equipment in a computer laboratory?

fire extinguisher

surge protector

smoke detector

metal detector

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Which of the following methods is not suitable for securing files?

use of backup

use of anti-virus

saving documents

use of password

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1 megabyte is equivalent to ____________ kilobytes

1034

1204

1,000

1024

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A computer professional who studies an existing system with a view to evolving a computer-based system from it is

computer programmer

system analyst

system administrator

computer engineer

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An operating system will perform the following function except

files and folders management

user profile creation

storage locations management

protection from surge (start with this question)

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A data element that uniquely identifies one record from the other in a table is the

primary key

attribute key

entity key

determinant

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Which of the following programming languages need no translator for it to run?

High Level Language

Low Level Language

Assembly Language

Machine Language

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The operation of checking input data against specified criteria is referred to as

data cross check

data control

data verification

data validation

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A program developed to protect the computer from malicious software is referred to as

Trojan

driver

anti-virus

spyware

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The exchange of information over a network follow a set of rules called

transfer rules

protocols

channels

transmission rule

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Which of the following drawing tools would create special effects on texts?

text box

Smart Art

Word Art

shape tool

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In Microsoft Power Point, the action of holding down the left mouse key and moving the mouse around the slide would

highlight an item

move an item

select an item

drag an item

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The prevention of data from corruption and unauthorized access is a function of data

coding

security

secrecy

integrity

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Which of the following operation prevents file loss?

file backup

file sorting

file conversion

file maintenance

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Which of the following is a secondary storage device?

RAM

floppy disk

bubble memory

EPROM

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Computer virus cannot be transmitted by

typing on keyboard

e-mail attachment

downloading files

pen drives

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Which of the following is part of a computer processor?

operation system and application

main memory and storage

CPU and main memory

control unit and ALU

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Which of the following is employed in transfer of data between computers and a network?

male connector

fiber optics

USB port

female connector

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In graphic packages, the process of removing an unwanted part of an image is known as

shaping

cropping

editing

resizing

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Planning and creating websites are stages in

web analysis

web publishing

web design

web maintenance

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Which of the following is an alphabetic data?

AB + CD

Bed

AX44jj

%

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Which of the following is not a computer professional?

system analyst

web master

network administrator

file manager

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Which of the following is not a feature on the drawing too; bars?

line

drop cap

Arc

Oval shape

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Which of the following is not a preventive maintenance measure?

regular update of the operating system

use of uninterrupted power supply

data recovery

proper shut down of the system

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The advantages of electronic data processing including the following except

automatic processing

fast and reliable processing

storage capacity

hacking

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The moral principles that regulate the use of computers, its accessories and environment are called computer

application

ethics

attitude

conduct

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Which of the following are the basic components of a computer network? (I) A minimum of two computer (II) printer (III) Network Interface Card

I, II and III

I and III only

II and III only

I and II only

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The property of a system software that enables it to execute more than one program at a time is referred to as

virtual memory

multitasking

load modules

compiling

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Which of the following software can be used for graphic production

Corel Draw

DOS editor

PC write

Acrobat reader

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A search engine is a

tool that searches the web.

hardware component of a computer

computer engine that searches a database

program that searches engines

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Routine checks operations on computers in order to ensure its continued functioning is known as computer

maintenance

repairs

services

installation

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Which of the following factor is not considered when classifying computers?

location

size

purpose

type

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Which of the following statements is true about registers?

it is situated beside the memory

it is a special high speed storage area within the CPU

it is above the CPU

it is a storage area around CPU

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A Microsoft Office application suite includes all the following except

Power Point

Access

Word

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