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SC 6182 Name:
WASSCE SC 2023
Index Number:
COMPUTER STUDIES 1
Objective Test
1 hour

THE WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates, 2023

SC 2023 COMPUTER STUDIES 1 1 hour

OBJECTIVE TEST
[60 marks]

Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so. While you are waiting, write your name and index number
in the spaces provided at the top right-hand comer of this booklet and thereafter, read the following instructions
carefully.

1. Use HB pencil throughout.

2. If you have got a blank answer sheet, complete its top section as follows.
(a) In the space marked Name, write in capital letters your surname followed by your other names.
(b) In the spaces marked Examination, Year, Subject and Paper, write ‘WASSCE (SC)’, ‘2023’
‘COMPUTER STUDIES and ‘1’ respectively.
(c) In the box marked Index Number, write your index number vertically in the spaces on the left-
hand side. There are numbered spaces in line with each digit. Shade carefully the space with the
same number as each digit.
(d) In the box marked Paper Code, write the digits 402112 in the spaces on the left-hand side. Shade
the corresponding numbered spaces in the same way as for your index number.
(e) In the box marked Sex, shade the space marked M if you are male, or F if you are female.
3. If you have got a pre-printed answer sheet, check that the details are correctly printed, as described in
2 above. In the boxes marked Index Number, Paper Code and Sex, reshade each of the shaded spaces.
4. An example is given below. This is for a male candidate whose name is Chinedu Oladapo DIKKO,
whose index number is 4251102068 and who is offering Computer Studies 1.

2023

COMPUTER STUDIES

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Answer all the questions.

Each question is followed by four options lettered A to D. Find the correct option for
each question and shade in pencil on your answer sheet, the answer space which bears
the same letter as the option you have chosen.

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5. The technology used for the first generation of computers was
A. vacuum tubes.
B. integrated circuit.
C. transistors.
D. microprocessors.

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The main distinguishing feature of fifth generation computers is
A. liberal use of microprocessor
B. artificial intelligence

OR
C. extremely Iow cost.
D. versatility.

7. The first attempt at using the punch card principle to do mathematical calculations

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11. The unit of the computer system that directs and supervises other units is called
the
A. accumulator.
B. arithmetic logic unit.
C. control unit
D. memory unit.
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A. be used to get data from the computer memory.
B. send data and instructions into the computer memory.
C. receive data and instructions from the computer memory.
D. send results to the memory of the computer.
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13. The central processing unit consists of
A. input output and processing.
B. control unit primary storage and secondary storage.
C. control unit arithmetic logic unit and primary storage.
D. control unit processing and primary storage.

14.
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A wait state of zero in hardware means the
A. processor speed is higher than that of memory.
B. processor speed is slower than that of the memory.

OR
C. memory' is faster than the processor in terms of speed.
D. processor and the memory are equally matched in speed.

15. The set of instructions used to solve specific user tasks is called

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A. application software.
B. editor.
C. system software.
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D. utilityprocessing
software. unit consists of
A. input output and processing.
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The LET statement in QBASIC
A. allows users to assign a value to a variable.
B. checks the errors within the code.
C. allows the users to enter data into the computer from "outside” the program.
D. allows the users to enter data into the computer during program execution.

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21. A good algorithm must be
A. concise and finite.
B. consistent and continuous.
C. detailed and verbose.
D. sequential and lengthy.

22.
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A. CLS.
B. INPUT.

OR
C. REM
D. PRINT

23. Which of the following QBASIC arithmetic operations is the last in order of

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precedence?
A. Addition
B. Division
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C. algorithm must be
A.
D. concise and finite.
Subtraction
B. consistent and continuous.
C. detailed and verbose.
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22. The command used for adding comments in QBASIC programming is

A. CLS.
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24. C. REM
The part labelled Y in the compiler interface in Figure 1 indicates
D.
A. PRINT
intermediate code.
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23. Whichobject
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following QBASIC arithmetic operations is the last in order of
precedence?
D. stored code.
A. Addition
25. B. Division
A program that converts source code instructions in high-level programming
C. Exponentiation
language to object codes line by line is known as
D.
A. Subtraction
assembler.
B. compiler.
C. interpreter.
D. editor.

26. The process of transferring a file from a server to a computer is called

A. downloading.
B. uploading.
24. The part
C. labelled Y in the compiler interface in Figure 1 indicates
browsing.
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1. The home
(v) network of a family has Internet access. A server is configured to control
user access to the network
A - "Please, enter password to log in."
(a) (i) State two problems that will likely happen if the children in the
family
B - Is the have uncontrolled
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[2 marks]
(ii) Suggest
C - Search the how the problems
username in 1(a)(i) can be prevented
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(b) Give one reason for the user control access.
E - Enter the username. [1 marks]

(c) To have access to the network, each user logs in with a username and
password. The flowchart in Figure I illustrates the authentication process
required to log in. Use the information below to complete the flowchart by
placing the letters A to E in the appropriate flowchart symbol numbered (i) to
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2. Table 1 shows the specification of two laptop computers. Use the table to answer
questions 2(a) to 2(c)
Table 1
FEATURE LAPTOP X LAPTOPY

2 GHz, 800 MHz:, 1 8 MB 1.6 GHz, 700 MHz, 1.2 MB

Processor
cache cache

Storage 1 TB 500 GB

Screen 15. 5 inches 10. I inches

OS Windows 8 Windows 7

Wireless Capability Disabled Enabled

Battery Life 1 hour 4 hours

Weight 3 Kg 18 Kg

Bluetooth Enabled Disabled

Webcam Not available 2.0 MB

A journalist makes long trips by train as part of official assignments. The

journalist also needs to make live communication with editors

(a) Which of the two laptop computers is more suitable for this journalist?
[1 marks]

(b) State three features of the chosen laptop in 2(a) that makes it better
[3 marks]

(c) Give one reason for choosing each of the features stated in 2(b)
[6 marks]

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