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190

Arranging records in a file according to a particular order is referred to as 

  • A. matching
  • B. merging
  • C. sorting
  • D. updating
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191

Which of the foolowing statements about relational model is not correct?

  • A. A file is a sequence of related records
  • B. A record consist of a row of data containing single value from each column
  • C. Data in the column of a table are of the same data type
  • D. Data in the rows of a table are of the same data type
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192

A relational database model is designed according to set of rules known as 

  • A. Normalization
  • B. Isolation
  • C. Grouping
  • D. Enumeration
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193

The following are attributes of computer virus except the ability to

  • A. modify other files
  • B. replicate itself in order to spread to other files and system
  • C. execute without the user's approval
  • D. warn the user before execution
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194

Computer virus is not transmitted through

  • A. formatting of documents
  • B. email
  • C. external storage device
  • D. internet
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195

The computer professional responsible for designing and maintaining a database is called database 

  • A. programmer
  • B. operator
  • C. instructor
  • D. administrator
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196

Precautionary measures on computer do not include 

  • A. handling all files with care
  • B. giving access to unauthorized persons into the computer room
  • C. avoiding smoking in the computer room
  • D. avoiding dirts and dust in the computer room
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197

Which of the following programs is a computer virus 

  • A. Kaspersky
  • B. NOD 32
  • C. Norton
  • D. Tuareg
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198

Set of moral principles that regulate the ise of computers and concerns professional and social conduct is known as

  • A. computer ethics
  • B. computer misuse act
  • C. computer use act
  • D. safety measure
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199

A good computer maintenance practice entails 

  • A. washing the dusty computer parts with soap and water
  • B. keeping computer exposed to sunlight to dry the body
  • C. cleaning the display unit with methylated spirit
  • D. blowing the system unit with blower
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200

The proactive maintenance of computer equipment before a fault or failure occurs is called 

  • A. corrective maintenance
  • B. predictive maintenance
  • C. preventive maintenance
  • D. preservative maintenance
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201

The design output of a graphic package can be in the following file formats except

  • A. .rtf
  • B. .jpg
  • C. .gif
  • D. .bmp
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202

A reference to another page or resource on a website is done by 

  • A. FTP
  • B. Hyperlinks
  • C. SMTP
  • D. Web page
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203

A special effect that controls the way slides appear in PowerPoint presentation is called

  • A. WordArt
  • B. Transition
  • C. Theme
  • D. ClipArt
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204

Extracting information in Database Management System (DCMS) involves 

  • A. sorting
  • B. querying
  • C. editing
  • D. cross-referencing
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205

The following are advantages of a Database Management System (DBSM)  except

  • A. restriction of unauthorized access to data
  • B. provision of multiple interfaces to different classes of users
  • C. provision of backup and recovery
  • D. compromise of data integrity
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206

Which of the following formulas would calculate the total score of ONYEBUEKE DEBORAH in the five subjects

S/N A B C D E F
1 NAME OF STUDENT ENGLISH LANGUAGE MATHEMATICS DATA PROCESSING COMPUTER STUDIES CIVIC EDUCATION
2 ANENE LORRETA 65 90 70 85 65
3 BAKARE IMAN 60 65 75 80 75
4 ENEH GRACE 75 65 65 75 60
5 MOHEMMED DEJI 65 60 65 60 60
6 ONYEBUEKE DEBORAH 89 65 60 60 65

 

  • A. =SUM(B2:B6)
  • B. =SUM(A6:G6)
  • C. =SUM(A2:A6)
  • D. =SUM(B6:F6)
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207

Table 1 is a part of MS Excel worksheet that shows the marks obtained by some students in an examination. Use the table to answer questions 20 and 21.

S/N A B C D E F
1 NAME OF STUDENT ENGLISH LANGUAGE MATHEMATICS DATA PROCESSING COMPUTER STUDIES CIVIC EDUCATION
2 ANENE LORRETA 65 90 70 85 65
3 BAKARE IMAN 60 65 75 80 75
4 ENEH GRACE 75 65 65 75 60
5 MOHEMMED DEJI 65 60 65 60 60
6 ONYEBUEKE DEBORAH 89 65 60 60 65

Which of the following formulas would calculate the average score of the students in Mathematics?

  • A. = Average (C2:C6)
  • B. = Average (C2:F2)
  • C. = Average (C1:C6)
  • D. = Average (C1:F1)
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208

While typing, a series of letters were highlighted and the keyboard key combination “Ctrl + B” was executed, the highlighted letters would be 

  • A. underlined
  • B. italicized
  • C. deleted
  • D. bold
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209

Which of the following command would undo the last operation carried out in Microsoft Word

  • A. Ctrl + Z
  • B. Ctrl + Y
  • C. Ctrl + W
  • D. Ctrl + U
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210

Identify an operating system from the following software

  • A. Writer
  • B. MS One note
  • C. MS Access
  • D. Linux
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