ICT BECE 2015 Paper 2 - Essay

BECE 2015 ICT QUESTIONS

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

ICT – ESSAY (Paper 2)

1 hr 15mins

SECTION A

[24 marks]

Answer Question 1 [Compulsory]

1. (a) In the space provided below, draw a well labelled computer mouse

[6 marks]

(b) Outline the steps involved in performing the following tasks:

(i) opening a document

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[6 marks]

(ii) saving a new created document;

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[6 marks]

(iii) changing the desktop of a personal computer

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[6 marks]

SECTION B

[36 marks]

Answer three questions only from this section

2. Identify the following ICT tools

(a)

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[2 marks]

(b)

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[2 marks]

(c)

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[2 marks]

(d)

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[2 marks]

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[2 marks]

(f)

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[2 marks]

3. State two differences between

(a) random access memory and read only memory

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[4 marks]

(b) hard disk and pen drive;

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[4 marks]

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[4 marks]

4. (a) Explain the term clicking as used in the computing environment

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[3 marks]

(b) In a typical application window, list two command buttons that are found on the control menu

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[2 marks]

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[3 marks]

(d) Describe a computer mouse pad

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[4 marks]

5. State the use of the following email terminologies

(a) Carbon copy

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[3 marks]

(b) Blind Carbon Copy;

[3 marks]

(d) Subject;

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[3 marks]