MAY JUNE 2018 LEVEL ONE APPLICATION SKILLS

09 Jun 2025
Prince Armstrong
Tech Questions & Answers

SECTION A - OBJECTIVES TEST
INSTRUCTION: Answer all the questions.

1. The computer size was very large in
Answer: a. First generation

2. Older computers are very cheap but are not
Answer: c. Infallible

3. Personal computers are a number of chips mounted on a main circuit board. What is the common name for such boards?
Answer: b. Motherboard

4. The system unit of a personal computer typically contains all the following, except
Answer: d. Modem

5. A computer program that converts an entire program instruction at a time into machine language is called a/an
Answer: c. Compiler

6. A fault in a computer program which prevents it from working correctly is known as
Answer: b. Bug

7. A self-replacing program, similar to a virus... is
Answer: d. Worm

8. DOS stands for
Answer: a. Disk operating system

9. Which of the following is known as the brain of the computer?
Answer: b. Central processing unit

10. The device used to carry digital data on analogue lines is called
Answer: a. Modem

11. BIOS stands for
Answer: b. Basic input output system

12. The instructions that tell a computer how to carry out the processing task are referred to as computer
Answer: a. Programs

13. ……. Is the key to close a selected drop-down list; cancel a command and close a dialog box.
Answer: c. ESC

14. …… is the functional key to display save-as box?
Answer: d. F12

15. What kind of memory is both static and non-volatile?
Answer: b. ROM

16. Which of the following is NOT one of the four data processing functions of a computer?
Answer: c. Analyzing the data or information

17. Why is it unethical to share copyrighted files with your friends?
Answer: c. Sharing copyrighted files without permission breaks copyright laws

18. A person who uses his/her expertise to gain access to other people’s computers to get information illegally or do damage is a
Answer: a. Hacker

19. The process of transferring files from a computer on the internet to your computer is called
Answer: a. Downloading

20. Which of the following is not a binary number?
Answer: c. 202

SECTION B – SPREADSHEET MANAGEMENT

1. What is a cell? Give an example of a cell.
Answer: A cell is the intersection of a row and column in a spreadsheet. Example: A1

2. Define spreadsheet and mention two advantages of it.
Answer: A spreadsheet is a software application used for organizing, analyzing, and storing data in tabular form. Advantages: 1. Easy data manipulation, 2. Automatic calculations

SECTION B1 – DATABASE MANAGEMENT

1. What is a field in database system?
Answer: A field is a single piece of data; a column in a table.

2. What is Database Management System?
Answer: A DBMS is software used to store, retrieve, and manage data in databases.

SECTION B2 – WORD PROCESSING

How this project complements or add to other similar initiatives

Before now, there have been various verification process of works especially those linked to the payroll system of the state. But it is evident that majority of these verification processes were manual, irregular and not updated at a consistent basis which gives room to returning to where we were coming from.

At intervals which most time on yearly basis, new recruitments are done at various departments of the civil service in the state which often takes place after a verification process has been concluded and these new recruits are not properly verified into the system before handling them appointment letters.

This gives another chance to the fraudulent ones to use this open opportunity to create more ghost workers and collecting salaries on ‘their’ behalves.

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