BECE 2019 Information and Communication Technology ICT Paper 1

OBJECTIVE TEST

1. An electronic and programmable device that processes data into useful information is called
A. computer.
B. peripheral.
C. processor.
D. technology.

2. Which of the following media uses laser technology to write and read data?
A. Floppy disk
B. Hard disk
C. Optical disc
D. Pen drive

3. Turning off the computer is also known as
A. booting.
B. installation.
C. programming.
D. shut down.

4. The following are items located on the default task bar except
A. date.
B. clock.
C. recycle bin.
D. start menu button

5. Files are best kept in
A. icons.
B. folders.
C. programs.
D. applications.

6. The end results of the information processing cycle that cannot be touched is referred to as
A. hard copy.
B. hardware.
C. soft copy.
D. software.

7. A malicious software specially designed to cause computer system to be slow and malfunction is
A. an application.
B. a bacteria.
C. a germ.
D. a virus.

8. The arrow keys on the computer keyboard are also referred to as
A. cursor keys.
B. function keys.
C. shift keys.
D. special purpose keys.

9. The name given to each cell according to its column label and row number is called
A. active cell.
B. cell formula.
C. cell reference.
D. highlighted cell.

10. Which of the following applications is an example of a Word processor?
A. Excel
B. Lotus 1-2-3
C. Notepad
D. Print artist

11. The only softWaie that runs without a user’s instruction on a computer is the
A. application software.
B. operating system.
C. scanner program.
D. storage program.

12. The Liquid Crystal Display monitor of a computer is also known as the
A. cathode ray tube.
B. display screen.
C. flat panel display.
D. television display.

13. A pen-like device that is used to enter data by applying pressure on a screen is the
A. joystick.
B. mouse.
C. pointer.
D. stylus.

14. One gigabyte of data approximates to
A. 10 megabytes of data.
B. 100 megabytes of data.
C. 1,000 megabytes data.
D. 10,000 megabytes of data.

15. Which of the following devices will turn off first when shutting down the computer
A. Monitor
B. Stabilizer
C. System unit
D. Uninterruptible Power Supply

16. The title bar of an opened application always displays the name of the application and the name of the
A. computer.
B. document.
C. software.
D. system.

17. To remove unwanted shortcuts from the desktop which of the following options will be appropriate?
I. Click on the shortcut icon once and press the delete key on the keyboard.
II. Drag the shortcut icon into the Recycle Bin.
III. Right-click on the shortcut icon and select delete from the pop-up menu.
A. I and II only.
B. I and III only.
C. II and III only.
D. I, II and III.

18. The safety measure to prevent back ache when using the computer for a very long time is to
A. answer or receive calls when charging mobile phone.
B. avoid plugging ICT tools on damaged sockets.
C. position the body correctly.
D. use plastic chair always.

19. The best measure that computer users should practice to reduce the chances of wrist and finger pains due to long term usage of the computer is to
A. adjust the lightening of the computer screen.
B. close the eyes and rest them for one minute.
C. spread fingers apart.
D. use adjustable chair always.

20. Illegal copying of operating system, application software, music and videos is referred to as copyright
A. law.
B. issues.
C. protection.
D. infringement.

21. To resave an edited document, use
A. Ctrl + C.
B. Ctrl + S.
C. Ctrl + V.
D. Ctrl + X.

22. A collection of linked documents or pages stored on millions of computers and distributed across the world is called
A. browser.
B. hyperlink.
C. internet.
D. world wide web.

23. The device used to transform digital signals to analogue signals and vice versa on a network is a
A. hub.
B. modem.
C. telephone.
D. digital box.

24. Google is an example of a
A. browser.
B. search engine.
C. spam mail.
D. website.

25. Mrs Famiyeh wants to copy information onto a compact disc, clean the content and later copy the information again. Which of the following media would you advise her to use?
A. CD
B. CD-R
C. CD-R/W
D. CD-ROM

26. To execute more than one program at the same time, the system software being used should be capable of
A. background theme.
B. background panel.
C. screen saver.
D. wallpaper.

27. Which of the following statements best describes a computer operator? A person who
A. carries a computer from one ocation to the other to work.
B. obtains a degree in computer science and its related fields of study.
C. operates the device which inputs and outputs data from the computer.
D. writes computer programs for a specific purpose.

28. A document which shows its entire text in upper case means that the user has achieved the
A. alt key.
B. caps lock key.
C. num lock key.
D. shift key + F3.

29. Pressing and releasing the left mouse button twice in quick succession is termed
A. dragging.
B. double-clicking.
C. left-clicking
D. right-clicking.

30. Which of the following keys is used to create a new line in Word processing?
A. Ctrl key
B. Enter key
C. Esc key
D. Shift key

31. The feature in Word processors that automatically moves the cursor to the beginning of the next line when the current typing line ends is called
A. auto text.
B. auto correct
C. line flow.
D. word wrap.

32. A red wavy line under a word in a Word processing document refers to word
A. not in the computer dictionary.
B. not recognized by the computer.
C. too long for the computer.
D. too short for the computer.

33. The shortcut to some commands on the menu bar of a Word processing application program can be found on the
A. scroll bar.
B. status bar.
C. standard toolbar.
D. title bar.

34. Which of the following document views would show the document as it would look when it is printed?
A. Normal view
B. Outline view
C. Print layout view
D. Web layout view

35. The buttons for reload/refresh, back, stop and forward can be found on the following applications except
A. Search engine.
B. Web browser.
C. Web site.
D. WhatsApp.

36. The software that enable users access web pages on the internet is called
A. browser.
B. web site.
C. access engine.
D. search engine.

37. In computing, the exchange of information is referred to as
A. communication.
B. conversation.
C. education.
D. entertainment.

38. Which of the following functions is used to find the mean number in a set of numbers in Spreadsheet?
A. Average
B. Maximum
C. Minimum
D. Summation

39. The content of a selected cell is shown in the
A. formula bar.
B. name box.
C. status bar.
D. title bar.

40. An application that helps the user to change any number in a cell and immediately see the result of that change in another cell is a
A. Database.
B. Presentation.
C. Spreadsheet.
D. Word processor.