WAEC Computer Studies/ICT Past Questions and Answers

If A = 0, B = 1, what is the output of the Boolean expression (A AND B) NOR A?

• A 1
• B Both 0 and 1 are correct simultaneously
• C The result is undefined for these inputs
• D Cannot be determined from the given inputs

Identify the term defined as: 'An output device that displays visual information from a computer'

• A Barcode reader
• B Drag and drop
• C Plotter
• D Monitor

Which of the following terms means 'The illegal copying, distribution, or use of software'?

• A Software piracy
• B Peripheral device
• C Digital camera
• D Shortcut (computing)

Identify the term defined as: 'The process of sending data from a local computer to the internet'

• A Cursor
• B Touch screen
• C Upload
• D Modem

In Computer Studies/ICT, what does 'RAM' mean?

• A A temporary, volatile memory that stores data and instructions currently in use
• B Moral principles that guide the use of computers and information technology
• C A security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic
• D An output device used to produce large-scale drawings and graphs

What is 59 (decimal) written in base 8?

• A 73₈
• B 66₈
• C 71₈
• D 70₈

In Computer Studies/ICT, what does 'Cell reference' mean?

• A An input device that allows a user to draw or write digitally using a stylus
• B Memory that retains its contents even when the power is turned off
• C The address of a cell in a spreadsheet, identified by its column and row, such as A1
• D The legal right that protects original works, such as software, from unauthorised copying

Select the option that correctly explains the term 'Word processor'.

• A Technology that allows a computer to understand and process spoken words
• B Software designed to detect and remove computer viruses
• C Acceptable and polite behaviour when communicating online
• D Application software used to create, edit, and format text documents