WAEC Computer Studies questions

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1. Question 281· Software and operating systems· WAEC

   Firmware is software that is

   • Aan application package
   • Bdownloaded every day
   • Cstored permanently in ROM on a device
   • Da virus

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2. Question 282· Software and operating systems· WAEC

   Software developed for a particular user or organisation is called

   • Ashareware
   • Boff-the-shelf software
   • Cfreeware
   • Dcustom (tailor-made) software

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3. Question 283· Software and operating systems· WAEC

   An example of a mobile operating system is

   • AExcel
   • BMicrosoft Word
   • CAndroid
   • DPhotoshop

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4. Question 284· Software and operating systems· WAEC

   Software whose source code anyone may study, change and share is

   • Aopen-source software
   • Bproprietary software
   • Cshareware
   • Dfirmware

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5. Question 285· Software and operating systems· WAEC

   Android and Windows are examples of

   • Aspreadsheets
   • Boperating systems
   • Cprogramming languages
   • Dweb browsers

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6. Question 286· Software and operating systems· WAEC

   A program that checks a disk for errors or removes viruses is a

   • Agame
   • Bword processor
   • Cspreadsheet
   • Dutility program

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7. Question 287· Software and operating systems· WAEC

   An operating system manages

   • Aonly web pages
   • Bonly printing
   • Chardware resources and runs applications
   • Donly games

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8. Question 288· Software and operating systems· WAEC

   A graphical user interface (GUI) allows users to interact with a computer using

   • Aicons, windows and menus
   • Btyped commands only
   • Cpunched cards
   • Dswitches

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9. Question 289· Software and operating systems· WAEC

   A program that scans for and removes malicious programs is

   • Aantivirus software
   • Ba compiler
   • Ca word processor
   • Da device driver

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10. Question 290· Software and operating systems· WAEC

    An operating system that allows several users to share one computer at the same time is

    • Abatch only
    • Bsingle-user
    • Cmulti-user
    • Dembedded

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11. Question 291· Software and operating systems· WAEC

    Android and iOS are operating systems used mainly on

    • Ascanners
    • Bmainframes only
    • Cprinters
    • Dsmartphones and tablets

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