BECE Computer Science Past Questions and Answers

COMPUTER SCIENCE

PAPER I

1. Information can be transmitted through the following ways EXCEPT.
A. courier. B. dancing. C. oral.
D. television E. town crier.

2. The following are examples of electronic media EXCEPT.
A. computer. B. fax. C. radio. D. telegram.
E. television set.

3. The present information age is known as______ age.
A. early B. electronic C. local D. mathematical
E. social

4. An electronic device that is used to process, manipulate and store data is called
A. booting B. computer C. machine
D. radio E. video

5. In data processing circle, the last stage is
A. analyzing. B. code checking. C. collection.
D. distribution. E. processing

6. The first generation of computers were built with
A. copper chip. B. nitrogen chip.
C. silicon chip. D. transistors.
E. vacuum tubes.

7. The characteristics of a good information include the following EXCEPT.
A. accuracy. B. completeness. C. relevance.
D. reliable. E. scanty.

8. The following are non-electronic media EXCEPT.
A. bill board. B. pasculine. C. prints. D. telegram.
E. television.

9. The oldest information age is known as age.
A. early B. iron C. non-electronic D. oracle
E. stone

10. Which of the following is NOT an example of analog computers?
A. Barometer B. Calculator C. Fuel gauge
D. Speedometer E. Thermometer

11. A notebook computer is an example of ______ device.
A. analog B. digital C. electrical
D. mechanical E. mini

12. AT M simple means
A. Activation Teller Machine.
B. Automated Teller Machine
C. Automated Teller Mercury.
D. Automatic Teller Machine
E. Automation Teller Machine.

13. Which of these is an example of operating system?
A. 0 M R B. Mouse C. Spreadsheet
D. UNIX E. Utilities

14. The output device that is common to ALL the fifth generation of computer is A. monitor. B. plotter. C. printer. D. projector. E. speaker.

15. Which of the following is an application software?
A. CD-ROM B. FORTRAN
C. PASCAL D. SPREADSHEET
E. ZENIX

16. A system software includes
A. d BASE B. RAM C. ROM
D. Spreadsheet E. UNIX

17. Projector is a/an ___________ device.
A. camera B. d BASE C. input
D. output E. processing

18. Which of these is a network topology?
A. Cable B. Machine C. Radio D. Ring
E. Wire

19. Which of the following is NOT used in Information Technology?
A. Computer B. Satellite C. Telegram
D. Webcam E. Website

20. The following are graphic packages EXCEPT.
A. corel draw B. logo graphics C. paint
D. photo shop E. power point

21. The following are the features in the paint environment EXCEPT.
A. colour palette B. menu bar
C. printable area D. tool bar
E. view bar

22. The number of arrow keys on a keyboard is
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 E. 6

23. A laser-jet printer is known as a/an_________device
A. input B. input-output C. output
D. software E. storage

24. A gigabyte is equal to______bytes.
A. 105 B. 106 C. 107 D. 108 E. 109

25. The_______elements is associated with integrated circuit of a computer.
A. carbon B. copper C. lead D. silicon E. sodium

26. Read only memory is a kind of______storage.
A. back-up B. external C. information
D. permanent E. temporary

27. A speaker is an example of_________device.
A. dancing B. input C. music D. output E. sound

28. Which of the following is NOT the function of the system analyst?
A. Analysis of existing system with a view to computerizing them
B. Design of computer based system, their implementation and review
C. Input data into computer system
D. Produce flowchart for the programmer to use
E. Responsible to the data processing manager

29. Which of these computer languages can only be run without modification?
A. Assembly B. High level C. Low level
D. Machine E. Program

30. The value of 01012 in base ten is
A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7 E. 8