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The joystick is mainly used for 

  • A. clicking the links on web pages
  • B. drawing and playing computer games
  • C. erasing of unwanted graphics
  • D. typing of document in a word processor
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128

Fourth generation computer application can execute the following operations except

  • A. digging of drainages
  • B. drainage channel design
  • C. management of recreational facilities
  • D. payroll management
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129

Which of the following media involves point-to-point communication?

  • A. Radio
  • B. Satellite
  • C. Telephone
  • D. Television
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130

The type of computer that counts in discrete form only is referred to as

  • A. analog computer
  • B. digital computer
  • C. hybrid computer
  • D. mainframe computer
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131

Which of the following statements is true?

  • A. Data leads to information and information leads to knowledge
  • B. Data leads to knowledge and knowledge leads to information
  • C. Information leads to data and data leads to knowledge
  • D. Knowledge leads to information and information leads to data
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132

The number 101100101\(2\) in denary is

  • A. 753
  • B. 653
  • C. 357
  • D. 356
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133

The term Garbage-In-Garbage-Out is used to explain the characteristics of the computer in terms of

  • A. storage
  • B. speed
  • C. power
  • D. accuracy
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134

The main component of the first generation computer was

  • A. microchip
  • B. transistor
  • C. integrated circuit
  • D. electronic valve
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135

Table 1 shows the list of items and the quantity of the items needed by a student. The table was created on an MS Excel worksheet.

Use the table to answer questions 6(a)(i)-(iv)

                                                Table 1

ITEM QUANTITY
TEXTBOOK 12
BIRO 5
EXERCISE BOOK 18
PENCIL 3
CALCULATOR 2
ERASER 2

(a)Outline the steps to; (i) create a bar chart on the worksheet such that the items would be labeled on the chart and the percentage of each item included.

(ii) add to the table a new; A. column B. row

(iii) State one function in MS Excel that can be used to determine the item with the highest quantity.

(b) Outline the steps to add page border to a document using Art Design Tool in MS Word application.

(c) An MS Word document contains the phrase “WAEC Exam”. Highlight the steps to link the phrase WAEC website (http://www.waec.org.ng).

 

 

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136

a. Figure 1 illustrates a part of a computer system,

(i) Identify the part labeled Y. 

(ii) Sate;

I. The technology used in the part labeled Z.

II. The function of the labeled X.

III. one maintenance practice for the part labeled Z.

(b) Figure 2 shows a setup of a computer system. State one function of each of the parts labeled P, Q, R, S and T.

(c) Outline the steps taken to perform the following tasks in CorelDraw application;

(i) Insert a circular shape.

(ii) add caption “Happy Birthday” around the circular shape.

(iii) change the colour of the caption to green.

 

 

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137

(a) Explain the following database management terms; (i) entities (ii) attributes (iii) relationships

(b)(i) Define cardinality in database management.

(ii) Mention three cardinality relationships database management.

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138

a. A secondary school has over twenty personal computers. The school management intends to connect all the computer in a network. Give four reasons that must have motivated the school management into connecting the computers together.

(b) List four network devices required to accomplish the task in 3(a).

(c) State one function each of any two of the devices listed in 3(b).

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139

Hamza, Emeka, Funsho, Fejiro and Idongesit were friends from secondary school. Now, Hamza is a pilot, Emeka is a businessman, Funsho is banker, Fejiro is a manufacturer while Idongesit is a teacher. State two ways by which any of these friends can apply ICT in their respective professions.

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140

(a)What is teleconferencing?

(b) State four uses of automated Teller Machine (ATM)

(c)(i) Give the function of a modem

(ii) List two means of transmitting information.

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141

In distributed database management system, breaking a relation into smaller relations is known as

  • A. replication
  • B. fragmentation
  • C. indexing
  • D. normalisation
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142

Ensuring the correctness and consistency of data is referred to as data

  • A. security
  • B. reliability
  • C. productivity
  • D. integrity
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143

Which of the following file organization requires a primary key 

  • A. Indexed file organization
  • B. Random file organization
  • C. Serial file organization
  • D. Sequential file organization
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144

One unique feature of index file is that it contains 

  • A. reference number
  • B. relative number
  • C. sequential number
  • D. static number
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145

The arrangement that gives the correct order of magnitude of the database elements is 

  • A. character, field, record, table, database, file
  • B. character, field, record, table, file, database
  • C. database, table, file, record, field, character
  • D. database, record, file, field, table, character
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146

The parts of the object in Figure 7above labeled II are called 

  • A. attribute
  • B. entities
  • C. models
  • D. relations
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147

Virus effect can be prevented by

  • A. installing and updating antivirus
  • B. installing new operating system
  • C. purchasing new computer
  • D. using external disk on public computer system
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