BECE 2018 ICT Past Question Paper One
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1
How many characters make up a byte?
- A: 1
- B: 2
- C: 3
- D: 4
2
Which of the following devices sends commands into the computer?
- A: Keyboard
- B: Pen drive
- C: Printer
- D: System unit
3
Which of the following storage media normally stores the operating system?
- A: Flash disk
- B: Hard disk
- C: Magnetic tape
- D: Zip disk
4
Using a computer application is known as
- A: installing
- B: launching
- C: operating
- D: running
5
The system tray is also called
- A: clock
- B: notification area
- C: quick launch
- D: taskbar
6
The default storage location for files and folders is
- A: My Briefcase
- B: My Computer
- C: My Document
- D: My Network Places
7
Which of the following statements are true about files? I. A file can be renamed whilst it is open. II. A file cannot be deleted whilst it is open. III. A file deleted from a computer may be found in a recycle bin or trash bin.
- A: I & II only
- B: I & III only
- C: II & III only
- D: I & II & III
8
Which of the following devices is used to process information?
- A: Computer
- B: Speedometer
- C: Thermometer
- D: Weighing scale
9
Which of the following items is not a source of computer virus?
- A: CD-R
- B: CD-ROM
- C: Internet
- D: Pen drive
10
How many arrow keys are found on the computer keyboard?
- A: 2
- B: 3
- C: 4
- D: 5
11
In a spreadsheet application, which of the following displays the contents of the active cell?
- A: Formula bar
- B: Menu bar
- C: Name box
- D: Standard toolbar
12
The following are components in the system unit except
- A: CPU
- B: RAM
- C: ROM
- D: VDU
13
Microsoft Word, Encarta kids, Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing are examples of
- A: application software
- B: operating system
- C: open source package
- D: system software
14
The following are input devices except
- A: keyboard
- B: monitor
- C: mouse
- D: scanner
15
From which of the following storage media will deleted items be sent to the recycle bin?
- A: Flash disk
- B: Floppy disk
- C: Hard disk
- D: Zip disk
16
The name given to the background area of a computer when turned on is
- A: desktop
- B: folder
- C: icon
- D: window
17
Which of the following is used as a shortcut means to open files, folders and programs?
- A: Desktop
- B: Icon
- C: Screen
- D: Start menu
18
A folder inside another folder is called
- A: attached folder
- B: main folder
- C: parent folder
- D: subfolder
19
Which of the following is the effect of loud ringing tone?
- A: Headache
- B: Hearing impairment
- C: Neck pain
- D: Wrist pain
20
The computer program designed to prevent viruses from damaging the computer and its files is called
- A: anti-virus
- B: virus
- C: virus infection
- D: virus protector
21
The default orientation for Word document is
- A: A4
- B: landscape
- C: letter
- D: portrait
22
In a web browser, where is the website address typed?
- A: Address bar
- B: Home page
- C: Menu bar
- D: Status bar
23
Radio satellite setup has two parts namely receiver and
- A: broadcaster
- B: recorder
- C: transformer
- D: transmitter
24
A system of interconnected computers, telephones, or other communication devices that can communicate with one another and share applications and data is referred to as
- A: extranet
- B: internet
- C: intranet
- D: network
25
The capacity of the 3 ½ inches floppy disk is
- A: 80 KB
- B: 1.2 MB
- C: 1.4 MB
- D: 2.88 MB
26
The background image that appears on a computer desktop is known as
- A: background theme
- B: background panel
- C: screen saver
- D: wallpaper
27
Which of the following programs would support the study of Mathematics?
- A: CorelDraw
- B: Encarta
- C: MS Excel
- D: MS-Word
28
To create a space between characters, words and sentences, use the
- A: backspace key
- B: enter key
- C: shift key
- D: space bar key
29
Which part of the computer mouse button is used to select an object on-screen?
- A: Left button
- B: Right button
- C: Scroll ball
- D: Scroll button
30
Making changes and corrections of grammatical errors to an existing document is referred to as
- A: correction
- B: deleting
- C: editing
- D: formatting
31
Which of the following keyboard keys can be used to delete characters in a Word Processing program?
- A: Backspace
- B: Shift
- C: Space bar
- D: Tab
32
Which of the following keyboard key should be pressed to start a new paragraph in a Word Processing document?
- A: Control + Enter key
- B: Down cursor key
- C: Enter key
- D: Shift + Enter key
33
Which of the following bars displays the heading of an open window?
- A: Menu bar
- B: Status bar
- C: Standard toolbar
- D: Title bar
34
The print preview button is located on which of the following toolbars?
- A: Drawing
- B: Formatting
- C: Header and Footer
- D: Standard
35
Which of the following is compulsory when composing and sending an e-mail?
- A: Message Body
- B: Message Header/Subject
- C: Recipient’s E-mail Address
- D: Sender’s Name
36
Specialized program that assists a user to locate information on the web and on the internet is called
- A: agents
- B: search engine
- C: web
- D: web portal
37
Which of the following is a complete website address?
- A: hhpp://www.waecgh.org
- B: htpp://www.waecgh.org
- C: hhtp://www.waecgh.org
- D: http://www.waecgh.org
38
In a spreadsheet application, which of the following symbols represents multiplication?
- A: x
- B: *
- C: ÷
- D: #
39
Which of the following is used for multiplication operation in spreadsheet functions?
- A: ADD
- B: AVERAGE
- C: MULTIPLICATION
- D: PRODUCT
40
Which of the following is used to find the minimum number among a set of numbers in spreadsheet functions?
- A: MAX
- B: MIN
- C: MAXIMUM
- D: MINIMUM
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