ICT BECE 2017 Paper 1 - Objectives

BECE 2017 ICT QUESTIONS

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) – Paper 1

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1. A group of instructions that directs a computer is called

A. Logic

B. Memory

C. Program

D. storage

2. Devices that extend their services to enhance the function of the computer are called

A. Hardware

B. Software

C. Peripherals

D. firmware

3. The physical material on which a computer keeps data, instructions, and information is called

A. Primary storage

B. Secondary storage

C. Tertiary storage

D. Cache storage

4. When a computer is on, it is normally termed

A. Information

B. Programming

C. Running

D. working

5. Working with more than one application at the time is known as

A. Double tasking

B. Multitasking

C. Running

D. launching

6. The duplication of an original document is referred to as

A. Backup

B. Back down

C. Production

D. copying

7. The steps data go through to become information are

A. Information steps

B. Information technology

C. Information processing cycle

D. Information distribution

8. Which of the following is a keyboard layout format?

A. QWERTY

B. QWRETY

C. QWRTEY

D. QWREYT

9. Which of the following programs has feature like grid book?

A. Microsoft paint

B. Spreadsheet

C. Open source writer

D. Microsoft word

10. System software is a platform which runs

A. Source codes

B. Application software

C. Operating system

D. utilities

11. The memory that stores permanent instructions is referred to as

A. Random access memory

B. Read only memory

C. Write once read many memory

D. Virtual memory

12. The interaction between the input and output device is controlled by the

A. BIOS

B. LINUX

C. CPU

D. RAM

13. Which of the following is not a storage device?

A. Pen drive

B. Touch pad

C. Hard disk

D. Floppy disk

14. To boot a computer system, that user needs

A. Word processing software

B. Printer attached

C. Virus checking program

D. Operating system

15. The following are features on the GUI except

A. Command line

B. Icon

C. Menu driven

D. window

16. When files are cleared from the computer, it is known as

A. Restoring

B. Editing

C. Deleting

D. removing

17. Viewing television for long periods can damage an individual's

A. Nose

B. Eye

C. Feet

D. mouth

18. The following are good posture positions when using a computer except

A. Back straight

B. Eyes on monitor

C. Elbows on the table

D. Feet on the floor

19. The ethical issue that relates to the responsibility of those who collect data to ensure that the data is correct is

A. Accuracy

B. Privacy

C. Access

D. ethics

20. The legal right to control the production and selling of a book, play, film, or software is called

A. Production right

B. Copyright

C. Trader right

D. patent

21. A word document created with a word processing program will have the extension

A. Doc

B. Txt

C. Ppt

D. Xls

22. A collection of linked documents or pages stored on millions of computers and distributed across the world is called

A. Internet

B. Hyperlink

C. World Wide Web

D. Browser

23. The set of rules that enables different types of computers and networks on the internet to communicate with one another is the

A. Internet rules

B. Protocols

C. Network rules

D. Communication rules

24. The fastest form of sending information is through the

A. Ghana Post

B. EMS

C. E-mail

D. DHL

25. After work, your mother decided to bring a copy of the data home to work on. Which of the following storage devices would you advise her to use?

I. RAM

II. Floppy disk

III. Pen drive

IV. Hard disk

A. I and II only

B. II, III and IV only

C. II and III only

D. I, II, III and IV

26. The process of moving different portions of a document on the screen into view is called

A. Downward

B. Upward

C. Moving

D. scrolling

27. Which of the following is not a reason for using ICT in education?

A. ICT tools increase learner motivation and engagement

B. ICT tools facilitate the acquisition of basic skills in Maths, English, Science etc.

C. ICT tools enhance teaching through the use of presentation software

D. ICT tools force students to learn at others' pace

28. Which of the following computer keyboard keys are used for issuing commands?

A. Alphanumeric

B. Numeric

C. Standard

D. function

29. Which of the following mouse buttons when clicked, provides a menu which user can choose from?

A. Left button

B. Right button

C. Scroll ball

D. Scroll button

30. Making changes to an existing document is referred to as

A. Creating

B. Modifying

C. Adjusting

D. editing

31. A symbol on the screen that indicates where the next character typed will appears

A. Text mark

B. Indicator

C. Pointing stick

D. Insertion point

32. Which of the following steps can be used to change font type of a document

A. Format select/Font font type

B. Font Select Format Font Type/Ok

C. Select format/ Font type/OK

D. Format Font/Ok font type

33. The standard Toolbar contains buttons that

A. Control page margins and tabs

B. Perform the most common tasks

C. Help users navigate through the document

D. Close and resize windows

34. In using MS word, one can decide to see exactly how the pages of the document will appear when printed. Which of the following best describes this?

A. Printer print

B. Print preview

C. Print view

D. Print view

35. The basic information on the internet can be in the form of the following except

A. Text

B. Sound

C. Graphic

D. game

36. If you want any information on the internet that contains the keywords "Kofi", "Annan" and "Ghana". Which of the following could be the most appropriate search text to provide to the search engine?

I. Search Kofi Annan and Ghana on any website

II. I want any information on Kofi Annan and Ghana

III. Kofi Annan Ghana

A. I only

B. II only

C. I and II only

D. III only

37. A student wants to search for information on the internet to have solution to the ICT assignment from school. Which of the following do you recommend for him/her to use?

A. E-mail address

B. Search Engine

C. Compose

D. inbox

38. A set of cells in the horizontal direction in a spreadsheet application is called

A. Active cell

B. Column

C. Row

D. sheet

39. In spread sheets, you can create a relationship between two cells using

A. Numbers

B. Text