BECE 2015 ICT Past Question Paper One
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Which of the following computer keyboard keys is used to type upper case letters when the caps lock light is off?
- A: Control key
- B: Enter key
- C: Insert key
- D: Shift key
2
Which of the following devices are used to feed a computer system with data?
- A: Keyboard and monitor
- B: Keyboard and mouse
- C: Mouse and monitor
- D: Mouse and printer
3
A computer accepts data input, processes the data and produces
- A: byte
- B: data
- C: output
- D: storage
4
The component of the computer that houses the motherboard and the power supply unit is called
- A: central processing unit
- B: monitor
- C: printer
- D: system unit
5
Which component of the computer resembles the typewriter?
- A: Keyboard
- B: Monitor
- C: Mouse
- D: Webcam
6
The optical storage media among the following is
- A: compact disc
- B: floppy disk
- C: hard disk
- D: magnetic disk
7
Which of the following media stores data temporarily?
- A: Floppy disk
- B: Hard disk
- C: Random Access Memory
- D: Read Only Memory
8
Which of the following devices must be turned on first when booting the computer?
- A: Central Processing Unit
- B: Monitor
- C: Printer
- D: System Unit
9
The part of the central processing unit responsible for performing all logical operations is
- A: ALU
- B: CU
- C: RAM
- D: ROM
10
When files and folders are deleted from the computer, they go into the
- A: Briefcase
- B: Desktop
- C: Delete bin
- D: Recycle bin
11
Which of the following gives the user a log of all opened programs?
- A: Start button
- B: Start menu
- C: Taskbar
- D: Title bar
12
Which of the following would happen when a user double clicks on a folder?
- A: A sub-folder would be created
- B: The folder would be closed
- C: The folder would be deleted
- D: The folder would be opened
13
Dragging a folder from one drive to a window on the same drive is equivalent to a
- A: copy operation
- B: cut operation
- C: delete operation
- D: move operation
14
The process whereby the computer manipulates data to produce information is known as
- A: capturing
- B: processing
- C: recording
- D: retrieving
15
The stages of information processing cycle under ICT are
- A: input, output, process and distribution
- B: input, process, output and distribution
- C: input, process, distribution and output
- D: input, distribution, output and process.
16
Which of the following is a problem to computer users as a result of radiation from the monitor?
- A: Body pains
- B: Dizziness
- C: Eye irritation
- D: Loss of grip strength
17
Which of the following is a reason for copyrighting ICT tools or technologies?
- A: To avoid distribution of viruses
- B: To encourage people to make illegal copies
- C: To protect the intellectual works of the inventors
- D: To ensure poorer people do not have access to ICT tools
18
Which of the following is a bad practice in the usage of ICT tools?
- A: Making or receiving phone calls whilst driving
- B: Not receiving phone calls when charging it
- C: Use of air conditioning to improve dry atmosphere
- D: Use of footstools to adjust leg positioning when working on computers
19
To search for information on various topics, which of the following packages is used?
- A: Database
- B: Encarta
- C: Presentation
- D: Spreadsheet
20
If a user places the mouse cursor at one end of a text, holds down the left button and drags to the other end of the text, the effect will be
- A: copying the text
- B: cutting the text
- C: moving the text
- D: selecting the text
21
To underline selected text(s) under a word processing environment, use the shortcut keys
- A: Ctrl+U
- B: Shift+U
- C: Alt+U
- D: Insert+U
22
A collection of separate windows applications sold as a group is called
- A: command
- B: communication
- C: integrated
- D: suite
23
Adding 3-D effect to an object is done through the
- A: Auto Formatting dialogue box
- B: Drawing Toolbar
- C: Formatting Toolbar
- D: Graphic Styles menu
24
Which of the following options is required to save a document with a different name?
- A: File, New
- B: File, Close
- C: File, Save
- D: File, Save As
25
The process of automatically moving an entire word to start the next line in a word processing program is called
- A: text wrap
- B: text movement
- C: word wrap
- D: word movement
26
In the symbol H2O, the 2 appears as a
- A: number
- B: positive integer
- C: subscript
- D: superscript
27
The shift key on a computer keyboard is used to
- A: erase characters
- B: toggle cases of letters
- C: insert a space into a word document
- D: type a word rather than a character
28
Which of the following document views will enable a user to view a document as it will appear on a printed page?
- A: Normal view
- B: Outline view
- C: Print layout view
- D: Web layout view
29
The print preview button is located on which of the following toolbars?
- A: Drawing toolbar
- B: Formatting toolbar
- C: Header/Footer toolbar
- D: Standard toolbar
30
Which of the following is an icon on the drawing toolbar?
- A: Arrows
- B: Change Case
- C: Drop Cap
- D: Text Direction
31
Transferring data from a local computer to a remote computer is referred to as
- A: downlinking
- B: downloading
- C: uplinking
- D: uploading
32
In computing, an element which links from one document to another or within the same document is called
- A: hyperlink
- B: pointer
- C: web browser
- D: web page
33
Information printed on paper is referred to as
- A: carbon copy
- B: hard copy
- C: print copy
- D: soft copy
34
The button that opens a dialogue box for users to create an email message is
- A: Back
- B: Compose
- C: Create
- D: Refresh
35
Computer virus is capable of
- A: enhancing the contents of a file
- B: maintaining the computer system
- C: making the work of the computer easy
- D: slowing down the computer system performance
36
In an email environment, the acronym BCC refers to
- A: Blank Carbon Copy
- B: Bulk Carbon Copy
- C: Blind Carbon Copy
- D: Backup Carbon Copy
37
A computer program that enables users to surf the internet is called
- A: internet surfer
- B: web browser
- C: web navigation
- D: web surfer
38
Specialized programs that assist a user to locate information on the internet is called
- A: electronic mail
- B: search engine
- C: web browser
- D: web portal
39
The sign which represents an insertion of a formula in a spreadsheet program is
- A: = or +
- B: = or –
- C: = or *
- D: = or /
40
Which of the following terms in a spreadsheet is identified by a letter and a number?
- A: Column
- B: Cell
- C: Range
- D: Row
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