2014 NECO Computer Studies Past Questions & Answers

Question 1

A/AN is a virus program that copies and multiplies itself by using computer networks and security flaws?

Accepted Answer

E. Worm

Answer

A. Asimov 1539

Answer

B.  Elkern

Answer

C.  Polyboot.B

Answer

D.  Stator

Question 2

The maximum length of 10 base T unshielded twisted pair cable in meters is?

Accepted Answer

A. 100

Answer

B. 185

Answer

C. 500

Answer

D. 2000

Answer

E. 3000

Question 3

What is the other word used to describe browsing?

Accepted Answer

D. Surfing

Answer

A.  Cyber cafing

Answer

B. Pinging

Answer

C. Searching

Answer

E. Uploading

Question 4

Read Only Memory (ROM) is a kind of...... storage?

Accepted Answer

C. Permanent

Answer

A.  Disk drive

Answer

B. Flash drive

Answer

D. Smart card

Answer

E. Temporary

Question 5

Which of the following circuits is used as memory device in a computer?

Accepted Answer

C. Flip-flop

Answer

A. Attenuator

Answer

B. Comparator

Answer

D. Modem

Answer

E. Rectifier

Question 6

Which of these packages is appropriate for preparing payroll of workers?

Accepted Answer

C. Microsoft Excel

Answer

A.  CorelDraw

Answer

B. Microsoft Access

Answer

D. Microsoft Word

Question 7

Which of these is not a logic comparison symbol in computer studies ?

Accepted Answer

E. ^

Answer

A. =

Answer

B. <

Answer

C. >

Answer

D. <=

Question 8

The distribution of video and audio content to a dispersed audience through electronic media is called?

Accepted Answer

A.  broadcasting

Answer

B. communication

Answer

C. information

Answer

D. messages

Answer

E. news

Question 9

Which of the following is not a function of symbolic DOS command?

Accepted Answer

D. TYPE:

Answer

A. CLS:

Answer

B. MD:

Answer

C. RD:

Answer

E. VER:

Question 10

If P 1 and Q = 1, find the value of NOT(P and Q).

Accepted Answer

A.  0

Answer

B. 0 and 1

Answer

C. 1

Answer

D. 1 and 0

Answer

E. 1 and 1

Question 11

Which of these storage media has the lowest capacity?

Accepted Answer

E.  Register

Answer

A. CD-ROM

Answer

B. Flash Drive

Answer

C.  Floppy Disk

Answer

D. RAM

Question 12

Any document saved into a disc is referred to as a/an?

Accepted Answer

B. file

Answer

A. field

Answer

C. folder

Answer

D. lcon

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E. record

Question 13

ROM is also known as?

Accepted Answer

B. firmware

Answer

A. Adapter

Answer

C. Network

Answer

D. Semi conductor

Answer

E. Slot

Question 14

The  ...... is added to a host computer hardware in order to expand its abilities?

Accepted Answer

C. peripheral

Answer

A. input devices

Answer

B. monitor

Answer

D. scanner

Answer

E. webcam

Question 15

A calculating machine that is made of hardwood with cursor of glass and metal is called?

Accepted Answer

E. Slide Rule

Answer

A. Abacus

Answer

B. Difference Engine

Answer

C. Pascaline

Answer

D. Punched Card

Question 16

Which of these is not an example of a browser?

Accepted Answer

E.   Python

Answer

A. Chrome

Answer

B. Internet Explorer

Answer

C. Mozilla

Answer

D. Opera

Question 17

Change a$frac{(b-c)^2}{d +2}$ in algebraic expression to BASIC arithmetic expression.

Accepted Answer

A. A * b$^2$ - c$^2$ ÷ d +2

Answer

B. A * $frac{(b-c)^2}{D +2}$

Answer

C. ab$^2$ - ac$^2$ ÷ d + 2

Answer

D. A * $frac{(b-c)^2}{D +2}$ Opera

Answer

E. Python E. AB-AC^2 / D +2

Question 18

Which of these is a specialized port?

Accepted Answer

B.  IRDA

Answer

A. Firewall

Answer

C.  Parallel

Answer

D.     Serial

Answer

E.   USB

Question 19

1 megabyte is equivalent to ...... kilobytes?

Accepted Answer

B. 1024

Answer

A.  1000

Answer

C. 1034

Answer

D. 1204

Answer

E. 1304

Question 20

The process of .... is difficult without computer in transportation system.

Accepted Answer

D. reservation

Answer

A. accommodation

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B. loading

Answer

C. repair

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E. ticketing

Question 21

In Microsoft Word, CTRL+ESC..... the start menu?

Accepted Answer

C. opens

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A. closes

Answer

B. cuts

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D. redo

Answer

E. undo

Question 22

We can improve computer security by the use of?

Accepted Answer

D. password

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A.  account number

Answer

B. ID number

Answer

C. layout

Answer

E. user names

Question 23

In a worksheet, a set of data is called?

Accepted Answer

D. Data range

Answer

A. Column range

Answer

B. Data base

Answer

C. Data file

Answer

E. Row range

Question 24

The fourth generation programming language includes the following except?

Accepted Answer

B. Java

Answer

A.  Borland Delphi

Answer

C. Oracle reports

Answer

D. Postscript

Answer

E. SQL

Question 25

The mechanical counting device called pascaline was invented by......... pascal?

Accepted Answer

A. Blaize

Answer

B. Bloom

Answer

C. John

Answer

D. Philip

Answer

E. Susan

Question 26

In Microsoft Word, the background of word document is?

Accepted Answer

A. always the same for the entire document

Answer

B. always white in colour

Answer

C. automatically give any colour

Answer

D. either white or black colour

Answer

E. the colour you pre-set under the option menu

Question 27

How do you find and load a file that has been saved? select ..... command.

Accepted Answer

D. open

Answer

A. close

Answer

B. file

Answer

C. new

Answer

E. save

Question 28

When a file or folder is deleted, it goes to the?

Accepted Answer

D. Recycle bin

Answer

A. Hard disk

Answer

B. Memory

Answer

C. Monitor

Answer

E. System unit

Question 29

The transfer of information from the Internet to your computer is called?

Accepted Answer

C. Download

Answer

A. Copy

Answer

B. Documentation

Answer

D. Retrieval

Answer

E. Upload

Question 30

Notebook is an example of ..... Computer?

Accepted Answer

C. micro

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A.  macro

Answer

B. mainframe

Answer

D. mini

Answer

E. super

Question 31

In a computer system, SQL, simply means ..... Query language?  Sample B. Simple C. Stratified D. Structured E. Summary

Accepted Answer

D. Structured

Answer

A. Sample

Answer

B. Simple

Answer

C. Stratified

Answer

E. Summary

Question 32

Convert 687 in decimal to base 16?

Accepted Answer

A. 2AF$_{16}$

Answer

B. 3BA$_{16}$

Answer

C. 4ff$_{16}$

Answer

D. BB$_{16}$

Answer

E. CBC$_{16}$

Question 33

Lady Ada Lovelace improved upon the idea of?

Accepted Answer

A. Babbage's analytical engine

Answer

B. Babbage's difference engine

Answer

C. Herman hollerinth's machine

Answer

D. Leibnitz's calculator

Answer

E. Pascal's arithmetic

Question 34

Which of the following is not among the features of presentation package?

Accepted Answer

B. Insertion of range and cell

Answer

A. Animation

Answer

C. Insertion of video and audio

Answer

D. Slide

Answer

E. Slide show

Question 35

The full meaning of BCD is?

Accepted Answer

C. Binary Coded Decimal

Answer

A.   Basic Code Decimal

Answer

B.  Basic Computer Decimal

Answer

D. Binary Coded Digit

Answer

E. Binary Computer Decimal

Question 36

By default in Microsoft word, your document prints in .. mode?

Accepted Answer

C. portrait

Answer

A.  landscape

Answer

B. page setup

Answer

D. print view

Answer

E. vertical

Question 37

In data base, the minimum number of characters. user can input in the field is known as field?

Accepted Answer

D.  size

Answer

A. caption

Answer

B. format

Answer

C.  name

Answer

E. text

Question 38

The editing features in Microsoft Word include the following, except?

Accepted Answer

A. animation

Answer

B.   format painter

Answer

C.  go to

Answer

D. thesaurus

Answer

E.  word count

Question 39

Every computer system connected to the Internet must have a unique address?

Accepted Answer

C. Internet protocol

Answer

A. Domain name

Answer

B. Instant message

Answer

D. Internet relay

Answer

E. Internet service

Question 40

AutoCAD is best used in?

Accepted Answer

B. engineering

Answer

A.  educating

Answer

C. journalism

Answer

D. offices

Answer

E. publishing

Question 41

The following are examples of synchronous communication, except?

Accepted Answer

A.  blogs

Answer

B. Google talk

Answer

C. phone

Answer

D. video conferencing

Answer

E. yahoo messenger

Question 42

The four standard ports include the following buses, except?

Accepted Answer

A. fast infrared

Answer

B. high performance serial

Answer

C. parallel

Answer

D. serial

Answer

E. universal serial

Question 43

Integrated circuit chips used in micro computer are made of element called?

Accepted Answer

D. silicon

Answer

A. chromium

Answer

B.  copper

Answer

C. gold

Answer

E. silver

Question 44

In the I.P.O cycle, P stands for?

Accepted Answer

D. processing

Answer

A. pack

Answer

B. pointer

Answer

C. procedure

Answer

E. programming

Question 45

In order to find and load a file that has been saved, you need to select the ... Command.

Accepted Answer

C. open

Answer

A. close

Answer

B. new

Answer

D. recycle

Answer

E. save

Question 46

The symbolic representation of hard disk is?

Accepted Answer

C. C:

Answer

A.  B:

Answer

B. B:1

Answer

D. C:l

Answer

E. D:

Question 47

What displays the content of the active cell in excel?

Accepted Answer

A.  Formula bar

Answer

B. Name box

Answer

C. Range

Answer

D. Row headings

Answer

E. Task pane

Question 48

The logical unit of transfer between the backing storage and main memory in file organization is called?

Accepted Answer

A. block

Answer

B. bucket

Answer

C. hash

Answer

D. hit

Answer

E. partial

Question 49

What is the function of control unit in the CPU?

Accepted Answer

A.  decodes program instructions

Answer

B. generates data from the field

Answer

C. performs logic functions

Answer

D. stores program instructions

Answer

E. transfers data to primary storage.

Question 50

The ...... is found in the CPU of a computer.

Accepted Answer

D. register

Answer

A. main memory

Answer

B. modem

Answer

C. mother board

Answer

E. zip drive

Question 51

Which of these registered jacks is used in terminating phone lines?

Accepted Answer

A. RJ 11

Answer

B.  RJ 14

Answer

C. RJ 25

Answer

D.  RJ 35

Answer

E. RJ 45

Question 52

The computer that features a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) is known as ...... Computer?

Accepted Answer

D. laptop

Answer

A. desktop

Answer

B. digital

Answer

C. hybrid

Answer

E. notebook

Question 53

The common name for all input and output devices is?

Accepted Answer

B. peripheral

Answer

A.   keyboard

Answer

C. printer

Answer

D. storage medium

Answer

E. system unit

Question 54

The central processing unit is connected to the?

Accepted Answer

D. mother board

Answer

A. expansion boards

Answer

B. expansion slots

Answer

C. memory chip

Answer

E. system unit

Question 55

Which of the these is not among the file organization?

Accepted Answer

B. Parallel

Answer

A. Indexed

Answer

C. Random

Answer

D. Sequential

Answer

E. Serial

Question 56

What is the decimal equivalent of the binary number 10110111?

Accepted Answer

C. 183

Answer

A. 180

Answer

B. 181

Answer

D. 184

Answer

E. 186

Question 57

The speed of a processor is measured in?

Accepted Answer

D. Megahertz

Answer

A.  Kilobyte

Answer

B. Kilohertz

Answer

C. Megabyte

Answer

E. Megawatt

Question 58

36. Which of these characteristics of languages is common to all computer programs?

Accepted Answer

E. Uses special codes

Answer

A.  It uses symbolic storage address

Answer

B. Machine dependence

Answer

C. Uses instructions that seem like English

Answer

D. Uses mnemonics

Question 59

The user chosen secret string of characters that allows access to the use of computer is called?

Accepted Answer

C. password

Answer

A. address code

Answer

B. ID-Name

Answer

D.  pin code

Answer

E. username

Question 60

Search engines are used for the following except?

Accepted Answer

E. handling virus attacks

Answer

A. finding pages of information or data.

Answer

B. downloading educational material

Answer

C. displaying advertisement

Answer

D. downloading music and videos

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