BECE 2011 ICT Past Question Paper One
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1
The most common means by which data are input into the computer is through the
- A: mouse
- B: keyboard
- C: microphone
- D: joystick
2
Computer devices such as mouse, trackpad and joystick are referred to as
- A: Output devices
- B: Pointing devices
- C: Standard devices
- D: Internal devices
3
The flat panel screen is also known as
- A: LCD
- B: VCD
- C: CRT
- D: OCR
4
Which of the following is a storage medium?
- A: Mouse
- B: Printer
- C: Keyboard
- D: Flash memory
5
The two components of the personal computer main memory are
- A: RAM and CU
- B: RAM and ROM
- C: ROM and CU
- D: ALU and CU
6
Which of the following devices has the largest storage capacity?
- A: Digital Versatile Disc
- B: Compact Disc
- C: Floppy disk
- D: Hard Disk
7
The process that starts an operating system when a computer system is turned on is referred to as
- A: Loading
- B: Start up
- C: Booting
- D: Shut down
8
Which of the following statements is not true?
- A: Remove all removable storage media or device from the system unit when switching on a computer.
- B: Shut down a computer system before removing the electric power supply
- C: Random access memory is part of main memory
- D: The application software must be loaded before an operating system can be loaded when a computer system is switched on.
9
GUI stands for
- A: Grand User Interface
- B: General User Interface
- C: Graphic User Interface
- D: Graphical User Interrupt
10
The software that manages the communication between the hardware and the application software of a computer system is called
- A: open office
- B: Microsoft office
- C: operating system
- D: internet
11
Windows organizes information on computers using a
- A: Directory
- B: folder
- C: subdirectory
- D: disk
12
Which of the following are valid folder names I. Black/Stars II. Black : Stars III. Black_Stars IV. Black Stars
- A: I and II only
- B: II and III only
- C: III and IV only
- D: II and IV only
Use the following information to answer Question
13
I.Processing II. Data III. Information 13. The sequence of the stages in the information processing cycle is
- A: I, II and III
- B: II, III and I
- C: II, I and III
- D: III, I and II
14
Which of the following is not a safety measure to consider in the ICT environment?
- A: Not overloading a socket
- B: Sitting in a correct posture behind the computer
- C: Allowing the battery of a laptop to run-down before charging
- D: Avoid plugging computers in damaged sockets
15
The legal right to control the production and selling of a book, play, film and software is known as
- A: Production right
- B: Copyright
- C: Trade mark
- D: Patent
16
Which of the following can bring enhanced learning experience to the classroom through the use of pictures, videos and sound?
- A: Software application
- B: Multimedia software
- C: Learning software
- D: Teaching and learning software
17
Which of the following is an effect of a loud ringing tone of a mobile phone?
- A: Wrist pain
- B: Neck pain
- C: Headache
- D: Hearing impairment
18
To which of the following activities is ICT useful? I. Education II. Farming III. Medicine
- A: I and II only
- B: I and III only
- C: II and III only
- D: I, II and III
19
Which of the following keys are frequently used in our daily typing work on a computer system? I. Enter key II. Space Bar III. Print Screen IV. Delete Key
- A: I, II, III and IV
- B: I, II and III only
- C: I, II and IV only
- D: II, III and IV only
20
During typing lessons, computer users are supposed to use
- A: 5 fingers
- B: 6 fingers
- C: 8 fingers
- D: 10 fingers
21
The most appropriate finger required to type the letter F on a standard QWERTY computer keyboard is the
- A: left middle finger
- B: right middle finger
- C: left index finger
- D: right index finger
22
In the absence of a mouse, which of the following devices could be used to perform its functions?
- A: Scanner
- B: Webcam
- C: Keyboard
- D: Microphone
23
In typing a class assignment given by a Ghanaian Language teacher using the computer, which of the following application programs will be appropriate to use by the student?
- A: Spread sheet program
- B: Word processing program
- C: Database program
- D: Graphical program
24
A key on a keyboard of a computer has two symbols on it, top and down. Which of the following procedures will be appropriate to use to get the top key?
- A: Hold down the Shift key and press the identified
- B: Hold down the Alt key and press the identified key
- C: Hold down the Ctrl key and press the identified key
- D: Hold down the Del key and press the identified key
25
To save a previously saved document under a new name, use the
- A: save command
- B: rename command
- C: resave command
- D: save as command
26
To bold a text in a word processing environment, first select the text, then use the shortcut keys
- A: Ctrl + B
- B: Shift + B
- C: Alt + B
- D: Insert + B
27
The symbols B, I, U are commonly used buttons found on the
- A: standard toolbar
- B: menu bar
- C: formatting toolbar
- D: drawing toolbar
28
Which of the following is not a tool on the drawing toolbar?
- A: Arc
- B: Oval
- C: Drop cap
- D: Lines
29
Which of the following is not a toolbar?
- A: Drawing toolbar
- B: Picture toolbar
- C: Word Art toolbar
- D: Word Wrap toolbar
30
Lines, block arrows and flowcharts are located on the
- A: drawing toolbar
- B: standard toolbar
- C: formatting toolbar
- D: menu bar
31
The default orientation for a word processing document is
- A: landscape
- B: portrait
- C: legal
- D: A4
32
To preview a document before printing is necessary because
- A: it displays the name of the document
- B: it displays how the document will look like after printing
- C: it displays copy and paste of the document
- D: it formats the document
33
A computer program that enables users to surf the internet is known as
- A: internet surfer
- B: internet browser
- C: web surfer
- D: web navigator
34
A teacher using the internet decided to send an electronic mail to Junior High School Students in Ghana. Which of the following will the teacher use to accomplish his/her mission?
- A: Website address
- B: Data file address
- C: E-mail address
- D: Modern address
35
In e-mail context, what does bcc stand for?
- A: Blank carbon copy
- B: Bulk carbon copy
- C: Blind carbon copy
- D: Backup carbon copy
36
The worldwide network that makes electronic information available to users is also known as
- A: Site
- B: Web
- C: Browser
- D: Map
37
Transferring data from a remote computer to a local computer is referred to as
- A: downloading
- B: downlinking
- C: uploading
- D: uplinking
38
A tool for locating information on the internet is the
- A: universal engine
- B: database engine
- C: search engine
- D: deep web
39
A mathematical calculation in a spreadsheet is called
- A: label
- B: formula
- C: number
- D: value
40
Which of the following features in a browser enables users to fetch the latest copy of a web page?
- A: Refresh
- B: Forward
- C: Backward
- D: Stop
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