WAEC (WASSCE) Computer Studies Past Questions & CBT Practice
Computer Studies tests computer fundamentals: hardware and software, data representation, basic programming concepts, networks and computer ethics. Many questions are definition-based, so precise terminology matters. On this page you can try sample WAEC (WASSCE) Computer Studies past questions with the answers marked, open the paper for each exam year we have, and start timed CBT-style practice.
Sample WAEC (WASSCE) Computer Studies questions
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- Q12024MEDIUMComputer Studies
In computer programming, it is advised to translate source code into intermediate code to
- A.change the analysis portion for different compilers.
- B.ensure that full native compiler is used for every new machine that will run the program.
- C.make it easier to apply the source code modifications to improve code performance.✓ Correct
- D.make the synthesis part of the compiler target-machine dependent.
- Q22023MEDIUMComputer Studies
The speed of data transfer can be affected by the following factors except
- A.address bus width.✓ Correct
- B.broadband status.
- C.data bus width.
- D.clock speed.
- Q32024MEDIUMComputer Studies
Columns in MS Access are referred to as
- A.fields.✓ Correct
- B.files.
- C.records.
- D.tuples.
- Q42022MEDIUMComputer Studies
he QBASIC statement LETX=Y-3 means
- A.the variables X and Y both receive the value 3
- B.the variable X receives the value3.
- C.the variable X receives the value of Y less 3✓ Correct
- D.an error message has occured due to type mismatch
- Q52022MEDIUMComputer Studies
Serial files are
- A.stored using a key
- B.sorted in a particular order
- C.stored as they come✓ Correct
- D.stored in any storage media
- Q62022MEDIUMComputer Studies
The number of entries in the figure above is?
- A.3✓ Correct
- B.4
- C.5
- D.12
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