JSS3 COMPUTER
JSS3 COMPUTER
audio
B. fax C. picture D. video
1. The protection of data or file against unauthorized users can be achieved using the
following ways except A. changing the file’s attributes/extension B. moving the file to
recycle bin C. restricting access to computer installations D. using encryptions
2. The following are modes of computer operation except ______ processing. A. batch B.
centralized C. distributed D. micro
3. The following are types of number bases except A. binary B. decimal C. octal D.
hectadecimal
4. A/An ______ is not an example of a browser used during internet surfing A. google B.
internet explorer C. Mozilla Firefox D. Netscape navigator
5. The importance of computers as a tool for data processing include the following except
A. adaptability B. consistency C. decreased accuracy D. large volume of work
6. _____ is a device which produces result in form of text on paper A. monitor B. mouse C.
printer D. system unit
7. An equipment for slicing waste computer papers and special documents which should
not be exposed to the public is called A. cutter B. recycler C. shredder D. disposer
8. The interconnection of two or more computers to the same resource is known as A.
data processing B. computer architecture C. computer networking D. computer
engineering
9. The combination of ________ keys can be used to restart or shutdown the computer A.
ctrl + alt + shift B. ctrl + alt + delete C. ctrl + alt + caps D. ctrl + alt + esc
10. The following are safety measures to be taken when using the computer except A.
avoid long trailing cables B. illuminating the computer room C. secured electricity fitting
D. use of water to clean the computer
11. A ______ is equivalent to one thousand and twenty-four bytes A. gigabyte B. kilobyte C.
megabyte D. nibble
12. Monochrome and coloured monitors are the types of computer A. CUP B. DVD C. UPS
D. VDU
13. The Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) does which of the following? I. Perform Arithmetic
operations II. Stores data III. Performs comparison IV. Communicates with input devices
A. I only B. II only C. I and II only D. I and III only
14. The _____ cable supplies electricity to computer devices A. monitor B. power C. printer
D. USB
15. The two broad categories of software are A. disk operating software and word-perfect
B. system and application C. transaction and application D. windows and mac OS
16. The two basic categories of the sources of data and information are A. directory and
primary B. secondary and tertiary C. primary and secondary D. tertiary and primary
17. Which of the following is not a feature of New Economy in computer technology? A.
digital based B. knowledge-based C. labour based D. technology driven
18. The physical part of the computer that can be touched is known as A. application B.
device C. hardware D. peripheral
19. Which of the following is not an input device? A. digital camera B. microphone C.
monitor screen D. webcam
20. Which of these professional bodies can a computer professional belong to in Nigeria? A.
Institute of Chartered Computer Experts B. Microsoft Institute of Management
Information System C. Nigeria Computer Society D. Oracle Technology Association of
Nigeria
21. Which of these packages is appropriate for presentation of text and graphic to
audience? A. corel draw B. Microsoft access C. Microsoft PowerPoint D. word perfect
22. Which of these commands is used to erase the screen of the computer during the
execution of a BASIC program? A. CLS B. END C. LET D. STOP
23. Convert 1410 to base 2 A. 10002 B. 11102 C. 10102 D. 11012
24. Which of the following has a negative impact on ICT in the society? A. E-commerce B.
Education C. Fraud D. Employment
25. The protocol which is used for sending and receiving web pages is known as A. file
transfer B. gopher C. hypertext transfer D. simple mail transfer
26. Which of the following devices does not belong to the group? A. joystick B. light pen C.
plotter D. scanner
27. A. graphical representation of a document or entry on the screen is called A. icon B.
item C. pull down menu D. window
28. Which of the following is not an example of computer? A. android B. iphone C. laptop D.
linux
29. Convert 4078 to decimal number A. 26310 B. 27410 C. 28010 D. 29110
30. In Personal Computer (PC), the latest operating system by Microsoft is windows A. 7 B.
8.0 C. 8.1 D. 10
31. The qualities of a good information include the following except A. accurate B.
comprehensive C. precise D. unreliable
32. The various types of computer mouse include the following except A. cordless B. optical
C. virtual D. touch pad
33. The current era of computer is the ______ generation A. fifth B. first C. fourth D. second
34. BASIC language can be categorized as a _________ language A. high level B. machine C.
assembly D. magnetic
35. Which of the following is an example of BASIC Keyword? A. input B. else, if C. keyboard
D. read
36. The command REM in BASIC programming means A. Remake B. Remainder C. Remark
D. Remove
37. Convert the binary number 0110 to decimal A. 5 B. 6 C. 8 D. 12
38. _____ can be defined as a collection of related files A. character B. data C. database D.
field
39. Flash drive is an example of _____ device A. ALU B. control C. internet D. storage
40. Which of the following scientists did not contribute to the development of computer A.
Augusta ada B. charles babbage C. Gottfried Leibniz D. max weber
41. A computer memory is said to be volatile if the information stored in it is _____ when
there is power A. copied B. edited C. lost D. regained
42. Microsoft Word is not suitable for _____ A. creating assignments and articles B. creating
resumes C. creating worldwide web pages D. preparing payrolls
43. A computer systems motherboard is enclosed in its A. keyboard B. monitor C. mouse D.
system unit
44. Which of the following operating systems is based on the use of disk drives A. DOS B.
Linux C. Unix D. Windows
45. The invention of Point of Sale is an application of ICT in _____ sector A. agricultural B.
commercial C. educational D. health
46. Based on size _______ computer is the least A. macro B. mainframe C. micro D. mini
47. Which of the following is not feature of a web browser? A. address bar B. send button
C. search bar D. tools tab
48. Which of the following cannot be used as a primary key? A. date of birth B. department
C. receipt number D. registration number
49. The ______ bar is usually located below the title bar that provides categorized option A.
header B. menu C. scroll D. status
50. Which of the following is an example of a single user operating system? A. Linux B. PC-
MOS C. Unix D. Windows 95
51. In BASIC programming, which command gives an output? A. CLS B. END C. GOTO D.
Print
52. Microsoft ______ is the most appropriate software for calculating in computer A. excel
B. frontpage C. outlook D. publisher
53. General purpose and special purpose computers are classification of computers based
on A. generation B. speed C. size D. versatility
54. What is commonly used unit for measuring the speed of data transmission A. Bits Per
Second B. Characters Per Second C. Megahertz D. Nano second
55. Hardware or Software designed to guard against unauthorized access to a computer
network is known a/an A. encryption B. firewall C. password D. program
56. The period during which a job is processed by the computer is _____ time A.
constructive B. down C. execution D. real
57. To save an existing document with a different file name, click/press Ctrl + A. A B. S C. C
D. V
58. Which of the following is a major type of system software? A. assembler B. complier C.
translator D. utilities
59. By default, document is printed in a/an _____ mode A. actual B. landscape C. print
preview D. portrait
60. Which of the following is an example of a general search engine? A. Dogpile B.
Metacrawler C. Google D. LexisNexis
61. The longest key on the keyboard is the _____ key A. control B. escape C. function D.
none of the option
62. How do search engines find the websites that it indexes? A. You have to submit your
website. B. By searching the web. C. The get a list from the government D. By using
spiders to move from link to link finding pages
63. You bought a new phone, inserted your sim card after proper configuration you want to
access the internet what do you need to gain access? A. money B. data subscription C.
any VPN D. connect like that
64. The computer monitor has the following parts except A. cathode ray tube B. monitor
cable C. monitor tube D. power cord
65. The output devices include the following except A. joystick B. projector C. printer D.
plotter
66. The function that cannot be performed under the file menu in Corel draw is A. creating
a new file B. inserting page command C. opening an existing file D. printing colour
separation
67. Which of the following tasks is performed when cells are merged together in a work
sheet? A. clicking on a cell and drag B. clicking on merge cells C. highlighting the cells
and click on format cells D. highlighting the cells and click merge cells
68. A search engine operates in the following order. A. web crawling, indexing, search west
B. web crawling, indexing, searching C. indexing, searching, web crawling D. searching,
indexing, web crawling
69. The protection of data or file against unauthorized users can be achieved using the
following ways except A. changing the file's attributes/extension B. moving the file to
recycle bin C. restricting access to computer installation D. using of passwords
70. Which of the following is not a benefit of computer A. consistency B. permanent
storage C. inaccuracy D. very high speed
71. The type of computer that can be used to process data in both discrete and variable
form is ____ computer A. accuracy B. invisibility C. speed D. storage
72. The process involved in checking the presence of virus in a computer system is called A.
computer scanning B. computer security C. spell checking D. system maintenance
73. The following are safety measures to be taken when using the computer except A.
avoiding long trailing cables B. illuminating the computer room C. maintaining a dust
free environment D. use of water to clean the computer
74. The major uses it spreadsheet package in business include the following except A.
budgeting control B. financial analysis C. newsletter preparation D. statistical analysis
75. Which option best describes the internet? A. a series of tubes B. the largest computer
network in the world, connecting millions of computers C. found only at public libraries
D. a home network
76. Why are search engines important? A. They sort through information; kind of like a
library card catalog. B. Makes it easier to find information rather than linking to it
yourself. C. You can narrow your search down to the exact information you need with a
search engine. D. All of the above
77. In graphics package, BMP stands for A. Basimap B. Basic Media Program C. Bitmap D. Bit
Memory Program
78. How does a search engine find websites? A. Looks through the entire web. B. Looks
through that companies index of website. C. Looks up only safe, verified sites D.
Accesses only site hosted by that company
79. The following are early counting devices except A. abacus B. cowries C. fingers D.
pebbles
80. Which of the following does not belong to the group A. Microsoft excel B. Microsoft
word C. word perfect D. word star
81. Which of these is not a characteristic of first generation computers? A. expensive to
procure B. generate a lot of heat C. rely on machine language D. uses transistors for
circuitry
82. The command REM in BASIC programming means A. remake B. remainder C. remark D.
remember
83. The statement [email protected] is referred to as _____ address A. e-mail B.
google C. yahoo D. all of the above
84. Which of these commands is used to erase the screen of the computer during the
execution of a BASIC program? A. CLS B. END C. LET D. REM
85. Which of the following is the main component used by the first-generation computer A.
integrated circuit B. vacuum tube C. punched card D. transistor
86. BASIC Language can be categorized as a ____ Language A. high level B. machine C.
medium level D. low level
87. BIOS is the abbreviation for A. Basic Input Output System B. Basic Input Output Symbol
C. Basic Input Output Synergy D. Beginners Input Output System
88. Which of the following is an example of a URL A. [email protected] B.
AOL C. www.goodshepherdschools.ng D. windows 10
89. Flash drive is an example of ______ device A. ALU B. control C. internet D. storage
90. Recycle bin is a A. file in my computer B. file on a desktop C. folder in my computer icon
D. folder on my desktop
91. The following are search engine EXCEPT A. google.com B. ask.com C. search.com D.
encyclopedia.com
92. Which of the following is not a peripheral device? A. microphone B. monitor C. printer
D. scanner
93. Integrated circuits were used in ______ generation of computer A. first B. second C.
third D. fourth
94. Which of the following has a negative impact on ICT in the society? A. e-commerce B.
education C. employment D. fraud
95. Microsoft Word is an example of ____ package A. application B. engineering C. graphics
D. presentation
96. What is the full meaning of BASIC? A. Basic Symbol Institutional Code B. Be All Symbolic
Instit8 Code C. Beginners All-Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code D. Best Applied
Symbolic Intuition Code
97. Windows 8.1 is a/an A. input device B. operating system C. output D. storage device
98. The function of the recycle bin is to store A. corrupted files B. deleted files C.
permanent files D. temporary files
99. Who among the following option invented the difference machine? A. charles babbage
B. Herman Hollerith C. john atanasoff D. Ejiro ndifereke
100. The ______ cable supplies electricity to computer devices A. monitor B. power C.
printer D. USB
101. Which of the following is an advantage of using Local Area Network (LAN)? A. data
security B. shared resources C. prevents computer misuse D. protects against virus
infection
102. ________ are particularly helpful in locating web pages. A. search engines B. URL C.
web crawler D. index
103. A graphical representation of a document or entry on the screen is called A. icon B.
item C. pull down menu D. task bar
104. _____ is a device which produces result in form of text on paper A. monitor B.
mouse C. printer D. system unit
105. The number system represented in this forum: 0 – F is known as A. binary B. decimal
C. duo-decimal D. hexadecimal
106. What is another name for a computer monitor A. ALU B. CPU C. LED D. VDU
107. The ______ is an input device for sound A. keyboard B. microphone C. mouse D.
scanner
108. A/An ______ is not an example of a browser used during internet surfing A. google
B. internet explorer C. Mozilla Firefox D. opera mini
109. The application of colour to text is called A. font colour B. font column C. format
colour D. text colour
110. _____ is a collection of related records A. data B. field C. file D. master file
111. A/an ______ is the narrative description of the logical steps involved in executing a
computer program using a natural language A. algorithm B. flowchart C. pseudocode D.
sentence
112. What is the output of the following program segment
10 A = 10
20 C = A * 2
30 Print C
A. 10 B. 20 C. 30 D. 40
113. The binary equivalent of 2 is A. 002 B. 012 C. 102 D. 112
114. The code, www.gmail.com represents A. e-commerce B. e-mail address C. sign-up
address D. website address
115. Which of the following is an example of an ICT gadget? A. gramophone B.
anglophone C. saxophone D. telephone
116. An act of working on raw facts to make it become information is known as data A.
collection B. input C. output D. processing
117. Which of the following is an advantage of using a Local Area Network (LAN)? A. data
security B. prevent computer misuse C. shared resources D. protects against virus
infection
118. Which of the following is not a type of computer file? A. master file B. random file C.
reference file D. transaction file
119. The interconnection of computer over a wide range of area is known as A.
Geographical Area Network B. Metropolitan Area Network C. Wide Area Network D.
Networking Area Network