BECE ICT 2016 Past Questions & Answers – Papers 1 & 2

June 2016
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY 1

OBJECTIVE TEST
45 minutes

1. The brain of the computer is the
A. monitor
B. system software
C. read only memory
D. central processing unit

2. An example of output device is the
A. keyboard
B. mouse
C. printer
D. scanner

3. One byte is equal to
A. two bits
B. eight bits
C. sixteen bits
D. one thousand bits

4. To boot a computer means to
A. put it off
B. put it on
C. restart it
D. take it away

5. The horizontal bar that normally lies at the bottom of a computer desktop screen is called
A. taskbar
B. start button
C. horizontal ruler
D. quick launch toolbar

6. A folder within another folder is called
A. file
B. subfolder
C. inside folder
D. innermost folder

7. Processed material which is meaningful to the user in computing is called
A. data
B. file
C. information
D. record

8. The copyright laws protect the works of an author for a period of his life time and
A. 40 years after his death
B. 50 years after his death
C. 60 years after his death
D. 70 years after his death

9. An example of a function key on a computer keyboard is
A. F1
B. Q
C. @
D. NmLk

10. Entry of data into a computer is termed
A. input
B. output
C. process
D. distribution

11. The following are hardware components except
A. keyboard
B. monitor
C. mouse
D. windows

12. The following devices can be found in the system unit except
A. ports
B. memory
C. motherboard
D. scroll wheel

13. The method of reproducing copies of a document is termed
A. copying
B. pasting
C. photocopying
D. printing

14. Storage media that are similar to compact discs but store more data are known as
A. pen drives
B. hard disks
C. floppy disks
D. digital versatile discs.

15. To boot a computer system, the user needs
A. printer attached
B. operating system
C. virus checking program
D. word processing software

16. The number of command buttons on the control menu are
A. 2.
B. 3.
C. 4.
D. 5.

17. The location where a file is stored is called
A. folder
B. icon
C. page
D. website

18. Viewing television for long periods can damage an individual’s
A. eye
B. head
C. mouth
D. nose

19. Which of the following is an effect of loud ringing tone of mobile phone?
A. Headache
B. Wrist pain
C. Bleeding nose
D. Damage to hearing

20. Which of the following cannot cause computer virus infection?
A. Internet
B. Input devices
C. Computer network
D. Removable storage devices

21. The following are features of a word processing application window except
A. desktop
B. font
C. print
D. zoom

22. Which of the following is not a component of a uniform resource locator (URL) ?
A. Web protocol
B. Name of browser
C. Name of web server
D. Name of the file with the directory

23. The speed of modem is measured in
A. band
B. bit
C. byte
D. hertz

24. A special software that is used to access the internet is called
A. address bar
B. search engine
C. web browser
D. windows xp.

25. One billion bytes is approximately one
A. gigabyte
B. kilobyte
C. megabyte
D. terabyte

26. Changing the desktop wall paper of a computer is termed
A. background change
B. editing the desktop
C. customizing the desktop
D. formatting the desktop

27. The use of ICT in learning and teaching is to make it
A. interesting and boring
B. uninteresting but not boring
C. interesting but students do not learn at their pace
D. easy and interesting, students learn at their pace.

28. To create a space between characters, words and sentences, use the
A. backspace key
B. enter key
C. shift key
D. spacebar key

29. Which computer keyboard key allows users to erase characters to the left of the cursor?
A. Backspace key
B. Delete key
C. Insert key
D. Tab key

30. The process that is used to recall a document previously saved is termed
A. Copy
B. Enter
C. Open
D. Save as

31. Double-clicking on a program icon on a computer desktop
A. cuts the program’s window
B. copies the program’s window
C. closes the program’s window
D. opens the program’s window

32. Which of the following steps will open, check and correct errors, and submit the file for safe keeping under a word processing application?
A. File, Open, Edit and Save
B. Open, File, Edit and Save
C. Open, File, Close and Save
D. Start, Open, Edit and Save

33. The process of a user placing the cursor at one end of a text, holds down the left mouse button and drag to the other end of the text is referred to as
A. copying
B. cutting
C. moving
D. selecting

34. Previewing a document before printing is necessary because it
A. formats the document.
B. displays the name of the document.
C. displays copy and paste of documents.
D. displays how the document will look after printing.

35. Which of the following options is used to access a message from an Inbox in an electronic mailing?
A. Mail
B. Send/ Receive
C. Import / Export
D. Create New Account

36. Which of the following should a user bypass before accessing an email?
A. Gmail and password
B. Yahoo and username
C. Password and username
D. Computer name and password.

37. Which of the following command buttons in the browser enables a user to fetch the latest copy of the webpage?
A. Backward
B. Forward
C. Refresh
D. Stop

38. A spreadsheet cell name is referenced by a
A. letter
B. number
C. letter and number
D. number and letter.

39. Mathematical calculations in a spreadsheet application are called
A. labels
B. formulae
C. numbers
D. values

40. In a spreadsheet application, which of the following can be identified by a letter?
A. Cell
B. Column
C. Range
D. Row

END OF PAPER 1

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June 2016
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY 1

OBJECTIVE TEST

ANSWERS

1. D. central processing unit
2. C. printer
3. B. eight bits
4. B. put it on
5. A. taskbar
6. B. subfolder
7. C. information
8. D. 70 years after his death
9. A. F1
10. A. input
11. D. windows
12. D. scroll wheel
13. A. copying
14. D. digital versatile discs
15. B. operating system
16. D. 5
17. A. folder
18. A. eye
19. D. Damage to hearing
20. B. Input devices
21. A. desktop
22. B. Name of browser
23. D. hertz
24. C. web browser
25. A. gigabyte
26. A. background change
27. D. easy and interesting, students learn at their pace.
28. D. spacebar key
29. A. Backspace key
30. C. Open
31. D. opens the program’s window
32. A. File, Open, Edit and Save
33. D. selecting
34. D. displays how the document will look after printing
35. A. Mail
36. C. Password and username
37. C. Refresh
38. C. letter and number
39. B. formulae
40. D. Row

END OF PAPER 1 ANSWERS

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June 2016
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY 2

PAPER 2
ESSAY 1 ¼ hours
[60 marks]

SECTION A
[24 marks]
Answer Question 1

1. (a) Identify the diagram below:

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(b) Identify the parts labelled A, B and C in 1(a)

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[3 marks]

(c) Provide the names and functions of each of the following mouse pointer shapes:

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(ii) 
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(v) 
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(d) Outline the steps used to rename a folder on the desktop of a computer
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SECTION B
[36 marks] Answer three questions only from this section

2. (a) Explain the term word processing

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(b) Give the default extension for the following file format:

Notepad ………………………………………………………………….. [1 mark]

(c) Write the shortcut keyboard keys combination for the following commands as used in a word processing environment:
(i) Cut ………………………………………………………………….. [2 marks] (ii) Copy ………………………………………………………………….. [2 marks] (iii) Paste ………………………………………………………………….. [2 marks] (iv) Print ………………………………………………………………….. [2 marks]

 

3. (a) List two examples of:
(i) input devices
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(ii) output devices

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(iii) storage media

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(iv) devices which serve both input and output purposes

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(b) Outline two differences between storage media and storage devices
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4. (a) Explain the following terms:

(i) Internet
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(ii) Search engine
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(b) What does the following Top Level Domains (TLDs) represent in a website address?

(i) .com
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(ii) .edu
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(iii) .gov
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(iv) .net
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(v) .mil
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(vi) .org
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[6 marks]

5. (a) What is copyright?
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[3 marks]

(b) State two reasons for copyright protection
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[4 marks]

(c) Give three ICT devices that can produce output on paper
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(d) State one difference between softcopy output and hardcopy output.
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June 2016
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY 2

ESSAY

ANSWERS

1. (a) Identify the diagram below:

Shut down dialogue box    [2 marks]

(b) Identify the parts labelled A, B and C in 1(a)

A:   Stand by / Hibernate
B:   Turn off
C:   Restart
[3 marks]

(c) Provide the names and functions of each of the following mouse pointer shapes:

(i) 
Normal Select Pointer / standard cursor
Used 

• to select most objects
• for general navigation in most programs
• to click and drag / drop object/icons/ files / folders

[3 marks]

(ii) 

Used to

• indicate a pending menu action OR
• select graphical objects or an entire line from the extreme left hand side

[3 marks]

(iii) 

Busy pointer / Processing cursor / hourglass cursor / waiting cursor

Used to

• wait for a window/program to become responsive
• indicate that a program is busy
• indicate that a program cannot accepts commands/inputs at that time

[3 marks]

(iv) 

Text select pointer / I beam pointer / insertion cursor

Used to

• indicate a location between characters
• determine the location of typed text / an insertion point
• used to select text for copying, cutting, etc

[3 marks]

(v) 

Link Select Pointer / Hand pointer

Used to

click/select text links / graphic links / hyperlinks
[3 marks]

(d) Outline the steps used to rename a folder on the desktop of a computer
(i) Right click on folder’s icon
(ii) Select Rename (by clicking on it or using the arrow keys and pressing ‘Enter’)
(iii) Type the new name of the folder
(iv) Press ‘ENTER’ or click on any free space on the desktop

METHOD 2
(i) Select the folder (by clicking on its icon)
(ii) Click on the old name to select it
(iii) Type the new name of the folder
(iv) Press ‘ENTER’ or click on any free space on the desktop

METHOD 3
(i) Right click on the folder’s icon
(ii) Select Properties (by clicking on it or using the arrow keys and pressing ‘Enter’)
(iii) Select the GENERAL tab by clicking on it.
(iv) Type the new name of the folder in the ‘name’ bar
(v) Press ‘ENTER’ or click on the ‘OK’ button
[4 marks]

SECTION B
[36 marks]

Answer three questions only from this section

2. (a) Explain the term word processing
It is the production, storage and manipulation of text on a computer using word processor software, such as Microsoft Word.
Examples of Word processing processes include composing, editing, formatting and printing text.
[3 marks]

(b) Give the default extension for the following file format:
Notepad    –        .txt               [1 mark]

(c) Write the shortcut keyboard keys combination for the following commands as used in a word processing environment:
(i) Cut                   CTRL + X                            [2 marks] (ii) Copy               CTRL + C                            [2 marks] (iii) Paste              CTRL + V                            [2 marks] (iv) Print               CTRL + P                             [2 marks]

3. (a) List two examples of:
(i) input devices
Keyboard, mouse, touch pad, tracker ball, microphone, scanner, joystick, digital camera, bar code reader, optical pen                                [2 marks]

(ii) output devices
Screen / Monitor, speaker, printer, plotter, projector
[2 marks]

(iii) storage media
Magnetic storage media such as hard disk, floppy disk and magnetic tape
Optical Storage media such as CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-R, DVD-RAM, CD-RW and DVD-RW
Solid state storage media such as solid state hard disc, memory stick and flash memory
[2 marks]

(iv) devices which serve both input and output purposes
Touch screen, Modem, Digital Camera, disk drives, facsimile (fax)
[2 marks]

(b) Outline two differences between storage media and storage devices
Storage media are the materials that actually hold the data / information, whereas
Storage devices are the devices that save and / or read data from the storage media (ie, the device is what uses the media)
The storage media are usually placed on/in storage devices.
[4 marks]

4. (a) Explain the following terms:

(i) Internet
• The internet is a global network of computers using standardized communication protocols.
• The internet provides a variety of services including information, education, communication, business, entertainment, etc.
• Each computer on the internet has at least one Internet Protocol (IP) address that uniquely identifies it from all other computers on the internet.
• To access the internet, one needs special software known as internet browser.
[3 marks]

(ii) Search engine
• A search engine is a specialized program for locating information on the internet.
• The program searches databases / documents on internet websites and provides a list of websites/pages found containing the given keywords or similar words.
• Examples of search engines are Google, Yahoo, Bing, etc.
[3 marks]

(b) What do the following Top Level Domains (TLDs) represent in a website address?

(i) .com             Commercial

(ii) .edu              Educational

(iii) .gov             Government

(iv) .net               Network

(v) .mil                Military

(vi) .org              Organization
[6 marks]

5. (a) What is copyright?
The legal right to control the production and selling of a book, play, film, or software.
OR
It is the legal right that prevents people from copying intellectual property without the permission of the original owner.
[3 marks]

(b) State two reasons for copyright protection

• Promotes new intellectual works
• Promotes healthy competition
• Promotes development
• Prevents unlawful / unauthorized use or copying
• Prevents illegal copying and selling
• Promotes economic right for the author
• Protects the authors concerning their intellectual work
• Prevents people from taking credit for other people’s work
• Prevents people from profiting from other people’s work
• Motivates people to produce their own original works

[4 marks]

(c) Give three ICT devices that can produce output on paper

• Printer,
• plotter
• facsimile (fax)
• photocopier
[3 marks]

(d) State one difference between softcopy output and hardcopy output.

SOFTCOPY OUTPUT	HARDCOPY OUTPUT
It is digital / electronic in form	It is physical / tangible in form
It is produced on an electronic screen	It is produced on paper / other physical support
Can be transferred / sent electronically	Can be transferred / transported physically

[2 marks]