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A Collection of software that allows the computer to operate is called?       

  • A. general-purpose software.
  • B. utility software.
  • C. operating system.
  • D. specific software
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The set of instructions written by computer experts to solve specific task of the user is called?   

  • A. operating system.
  • B. application software.
  • C. system software.
  • D. utility software
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45

The scanner and the floppy disk are?     

  • A. both input devices.
  • B. both output devices.
  • C. input and output devices respectively.
  • D. input and storage devices respectively.
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A company known as CIBITO has the following modules in four of its computers as shown in Table 1. Use the information in Table 1 to answer this question.

Memory module memory type No of pins
P SIMM 30
Q SIMM 72
R SODIMM 72
S DIMM 168

identify the memory module with the largest physical Size?

  • A. P
  • B. Q
  • C. R
  • D. S
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use the table above to answer this question

The memory module with the smallest physical size is?        

  • A. P
  • B. Q
  • C. R
  • D. S
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A company known as CIBITO has the following memory modules in four of its computers as shown in Table 1 Use the information in Table 1 to answer questions 11 to 13.

MEMORY MODULE

MEMORY TYPE

NUMBER OF PINS

P SIMM

30

Q SIMM

72

R SO DIMM

72

S DIMM

 168

 Table 1

 Which of the memory modules is appropriate for a notebook computer?    

  • A. P
  • B. Q
  • C. R
  • D. S
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49

The output of a NAND gate is 1 when?   

  • A. all inputs are 0.
  • B. all inputs are 1.
  • C. any of the input is 0.
  • D. any of the input is 1.
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50

The type of printer which works on the same principle as a photocopier is?   

  • A. Dot Matrix Printer.
  • B. Ink. Jet Printer.
  • C. Laser jet Printer.
  • D. Thermal Printer.
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51

An input device that converts an image into text is known as?       

  • A. Optical Character Reader.
  • B. Optical Code Reader.
  • C. Optical Display Reader.
  • D. Optical Mark Reader.
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52

Modern computers compared to earlier computers are?     

  • A. faster and larger.
  • B. faster and smaller.
  • C. larger and stronger.
  • D. IessΒ reliable
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53

The Slide Rule is accurate to? 

  • A. 1-2 decimal places.
  • B. 3-4 decimal places.
  • C. 5 decimal places.
  • D. 6 decimal places.
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54

Computers are classified using the following criteria except?   

  • A. cost and portability.
  • B. data representation and purpose.
  • C. size and speed.
  • D. speed and storage.
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55

Which of the following statements are true about computer? 

I.Constructed from electronic components. II. It has self regeneration capability.

III. It has facility for storage of data and programs.       IV.It has provision tor input and output of data.

 

  • A. I, II and lll only
  • B. I, Il and IV only
  • C. I, lII and IV
  • D. II, III and IV only
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56

The hexadecimal number 13, expressed as a binary here is?     

  • A. 00010011.
  • B. 00101100.
  • C. 0010110.
  • D. 00100100.
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57

The map of Nigeria is an example of ?    

  • A. alphabetic
  • B. audio data
  • C. biometric data
  • D. graphic data
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The personnel who deals with the computer and its management is called?       

  • A. software
  • B. liveware
  • C. hardware
  • D. firmware
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