JSS One Objective Exam Questions in computer Studies

objective questions in computer studies/ICT for JSS 1

1. One major problem with early counting devices is that
A. they occupy small space
B. they waste time
C. they can be used to count large numbers
D. they were fast
2. UNIVAC is an acronym that stands for
A. Universal Automatic Computer
B. Universal Array Computer
C. Unique Automatic Computer
D. Unvalued Automatic Computer
3. Integrated Circuits (ICs) are related to which generation of computers?
A. First generation
B. Second generation
C. Third generation
D. Fourth generation
4. Microprocessors as switching devices are for which generation of computers
A. First Generation
B. Second Generation
C. Third Generation
D. Fourth Generation
5. Which generation of computers is still under development
A. Fourth Generation
B. Fifth Generation
C. Sixth Generation
D. Seventh Generation
6. The beginning of commercial computer age started with the invention of …………… the computer.
A. UNIVAC
B. EDVAC
C. ENIAC
D. Herman Hollerith census machine
7. Who suggested Stored Program Concept?
A. John Mauchley
B. J.P. Eckert
C. John Vonn Neumann
D. Joseph Jacquard
8. Who invented the first Microprocessor in 1971?
A. Ted Hoff
B. Philip Emeagwali
C. The Chinese
D. John Napier
9. Who is credited with the idea of using punch cards to control patterns in a waving machine
A. John Vonn Neumann
B. Joseph Marie Jacquard
C. Blaise Pascal
D. Gottfried Leibniz
10. A set of 11 rods where numbers were carved and used for multiplication and division aids is known as
A. Pascaline
B. Napier’s Bones
C. Stepped Reckoner
D. Slide Rule
11. When were the transistors invented?
A. 1947
B. 19387
C. 1957
D. 1967
12. Third-generation computers were made from
A. Vacuum tubes
B. Transistors
C. Integrated circuit
D. Punched card
13. Abacus was invented by
A. Chinese
B. Japanese
C. Joseph Jacquard
D. Blaise Pascal
14. One of the following machines was used to process census information in the U.S.A. in 1890.
A. Herman Hollerith Machine
B. Jacquard’s Loom
C. Pascaline
D. Gottfried Leibnitz
15. Who developed the concept of the integrated circuit in 1958
A. Jack Kilby
B. John Barden
C. William Brattain
D. All of the above
16. Which of the following is an early counting device
A. Pebbles
B. Abacus
C. Napier’s Bone
D. Desktop
17. Devices that involve the use of physical force to operate them are called?
A. Electronic devices
B. Mechanical devices
C. Electro-mechanical devices
D. Early counting devices
18. Who invented the Slide Rules?
A. Robert Bissakar
B. Charles Babbage
C. Gottfried Leibnitz
D. Blaise Pascal
19. Abacus is mainly used for
A. addition and multiplication
B. division and subtraction
C. addition and subtraction
D. division and multiplication
20. Which of the following devices is considered an electronic counting device
A. ENIAC
B. Napier’s bone
C. Abacus
D. Pascaline
21. The acronym ALU stands for …….
A. Arithmetic Logic Unit
B. All Long Unit
C. Automatic Logic Unit
D. Arithmetic Long Unit
22. Which of the following devices was invented by Charles Babbage
A. Pascaline
B. Analytical engine
C. Abacus
D. Napier’s bone
23. Which of the following is classified as an electro-mechanical counting device
A. ENIAC
B. Abacus
C. Napier’s bone
D. Slide rule
24. In 1981 IBM introduced its first computer for home users. The acronym IBM stands for
A. International Business Man
B. International Business Machine
C. Internal Bus Machine
D. International Building Machine
25. ENIAC was invented by
A. John Napier and Robert Bissaka
B. John Mauchly and Presper Eckert
C. Charles Babbage
D. Blaise Pascal
26. Which of the following is NOT true about the pascaline
A. it was invented by a French mathematician
B. it was also called an analytical engine
C. it was named after Blaise Pascal
D. None of the above
27. The 5th generation computers were based on the technique of AI. AI stands for
A. All International
B. Artificial Intelligence
C. Artificial International
D. Almighty Intelligence
28. The acronym ENIAC stands for
A. Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer
B. Electronic Nations Integration And Computer
C. Electrical Numerical Integrator and Computer
D. All of the above
29. The Second Generation Computer was based on
A. Vacuum Tube
B. Silicon Chips
C. Transistor
D. Bio Chips
30. Who is referred to as the father of computers?
A. Robert Bissakar
B. Charles Babbage
C. Gottfried Leibnitz
D. Blaise Pascal
31. Raw facts, figures and symbols are
A. Information
B. Processing
C. Data
D. Processing cycle
32. All the following are stages in data processing cycle EXCEPT?
A. Data connection
B. Data gathering
C. Input stage
D. Output stage
33. The sequence of stages in processing data is:
A. Data
B. Data collation
C. Cycle
D. Data processing cycle
34. Data can be entered into the computer via the following input devices EXCEPT?
A. Printer
B. Keyboard
C. Joystick
D. Mouse
35. The computer has an edge over other devices in processing data for its:
A. ability to perform rapid and accurate calculations
B. ability to work continuously in the water and fire
C. ability to store a small volume of data and information
D. all of the above
36. The assembling of data in standard others is
A. Data connection
B. Data collation or preparation
C. Data gathering
D. Data storage
37. Data are kept in the __________ memory of the computer after processing.
A. CPU
B. Motherboard
C. Main
D. Printer
38. The computer sends out the result of data processing on paper using an output device called
A. a monitor
B. a printer
C. a scanner
D. a keyboard
39. The term GIGO means
A. Get in get out
B. Garbage in Garbage out
C. Garbage in get out
D. all of the above
40. Alphanumeric data consist of
A. digits
B. letters
C. special characters
D. all of the above
41. In data processing, the stage whereby data are entered into a computer for processing is called
A. Input stage
B. processing stage
C. data collation
D. data accessing stage
42. The stage of data processing where the results gathered from processing data is sent out for the user to see and use is:
A. Data connection
B. data gathering
C. input stage
D. output stage
43. The importance of shutting down the computer properly after use is to
A. let it cool down
B. avoid damage to the memory files of the computer
C. make sure it is not stolen.
D. protect it from infectious virus
44. UPS stands for:
A. Under power supply
B. uninterruptable power supply
C. uninterruptible petrol supply
D. Use power sometimes
45. The importance of maintaining adequate and proper ventilation in the computer laboratory is:
A. To avoid damage caused by heat
B. To prevent damage caused by water
C. To prevent dust from damaging the computer.
D. To prevent attacks by computer viruses
46. A UPS is a device that can be used to:
A. Store electricity
B. store data for processing
C. protect the computer from heat
D. blow off the dust from within the computer
47. The computer sends out the result of data processing on screen using an output device called
A. a monitor
B. a printer
C. a scanner
D. a keyboard
48. Sometimes computer engineers can use ______ to blow off the dust from within the computer
A. Blower
B. air conditioner
C. printer
D. dryer
49. The output of data processing is?
A. Raw facts
B. raw figures
C. formation
D. information
50. All the following are computer peripherals EXCEPT?
A. System unit
B. mouse
C. keyboard
D. monitor
51. One important function of a maintenance officer is to:-
A. Shutdown the computer
B. Check all computers before and after use.
C. Eat and drink in the computer room
D. Arrange tables and chairs for computer users.
52. The importance of arranging tables and chairs comfortably is to:
A. ease movement within the computer laboratory
B. make it free from dust
C. Prevent damage because of heat
D. ensure a steady flow of electricity
53. The singular form of data is:
A. Datas
B. Datum
C. one data
D. A data
54. In data processing, the stage whereby data are converted into useable form is:
A. Input stage
B. processing stage
C. data collation
D. data accessing stage
55. An example of a cooling system is:
A. UPS
B. Blower
C. Dryer
D. Air conditioner
56. Which of the following is a computer room management ethics:
A. Eating and drinking in a computer room
B. Maintaining adequate lighting
C. sweeping the computer room monthly
D. all of the above
57. In data processing, the stage of collecting data for processing is called
A. Data collation
B. Data gathering
C. Input stage
D. Processing stage
58. In data processing, the stage that describes where data are kept after processing is called?
A. Storage stage
B. main memory
C. input stage
D. monitor
59. One method for gathering data is:
A. Interview
B. processing cycle
C. data collation
D. storage stage
60. Before data are gathered, one of the following must be taken into consideration
A. The relevance of the data
B. the size of the main memory
C. the stages in the data processing
D. all of the above
61. All the following are stages in data processing cycles EXCEPT?
A. Data connection
B. Data gathering
C. Input stage
D. Output stage
62. One of the following is a computer room management ethics:
A. Eating and drinking in a computer room
B. Maintaining adequate lighting
C. sweeping the computer room monthly
D. all of the above
63. ICT stands for …
A. International and Communication Technology
B. Information Communication and Timing
C. Information and Communication Technology
D. Internal connection Technology
64. The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes especially in industry is:
A. information
B. Technology
C. communication
D. science
65. One of the following is a visual mode of transmitting information
A. Oral
B. Radio
C. Printing
D. Telephone
66. Which of the following is NOT an ancient method of transmitting information?
A. Oral communication
B. Beating drum
C. Telephone
D. Town crier
67. The sequence of stages in processing data is called:
A. Data
B. Data collation
C. Cycle
D. Data processing cycle
68. Data can be entered into the computer via the following input devices EXCEPT?
A. Printer
B. Keyboard
C. Joystick
D. Mouse
69. The computer has an edge over other devices in data processing for its:
A. ability to perform rapid and accurate calculations
B. ability to work continuously in the water and fire
C. ability to store a small volume of data and information
D. all of the above
70. The assembly of data in standard order is
A. Data connection
B. Data collation
C. Data gathering
D. Data storage
71. Data are kept in the __________ memory of the computer after processing
A. CPU
B. motherboard
C. Main
D. Pinter
72. The computer sends out the result of data processing on paper using an output device called?
A. monitor
B. printer
C. scanner
D. keyboard
73. The computer sends out the result of data processing on screen using an output device called?
A. monitor
B. printer
C. scanner
D. keyboard
74. The term GIGO means
A. Get in get out
B. Garbage in Garbage out
C. Garbage in get out
D. all of the above
75. An example of alphabetic data is
A. H,D,J,F,J
B. 2,3,4,5
C. 2+3+4=9
D. #,$,%,&
76. The acronym GSM stands for
A. Girls in Science and Mathematics
B. General street Madness
C. Global system for Mobile communication
D. Gloria, Stephanie and Martina
77. A device that broadcasts information in form of both voice and pictures to people in a different location is called
A. Fax machine
B. Telex
C. Radio
D. Television
78. The method used to disseminate information to the person the message is meant for through face-to-face discussion is called
A. Oral communication
B. Town crier
C. Bush burning
D. Beating Drums
79. The acronym ATM stands for
A. Automatic Text Machine
B. Automated Teller Machine
C. A Television Machine
D. Automatic transfer Machine
80. The term used for buying and selling goods on the internet is called
A. d-commerce
B. e-buying
C. e-commerce
D. e-mail
81. SIM stands for:
A. Someone’s identity mobile
B. subscriber identity module
C. satellite international module
D. SIM identity for mobile phone

Use this figure to answer questions 82 to 83








82. The name of the figure is
A. a fax machine
B. a photocopy machine
C. a Telephone
D. a radio
83. The figure above is used for transmitting
A. sound and pictures
B. text and graphics
C. smoke signal
D. scanning machine
84. Who is referred to as the father of computer
A. Charles Babbage
B. Grace Hopper
C. Thomas Edison
D. Joseph Jacquard
85. The following are electronic counting devices except?
A. personal computers
B. ENIAC
C. Palmtop
D. Charles Babbage’s Analytical Machine
86. One of the following is an early counting device
A. Finger
B. John Napier’s Bone
C. John Von Neumann machine
D. Charles Babbage’s Analytical Machine
87. Second-generation computers are characterized largely by the use of
A. Integrated circuit
B. Vacuum tube
C. Transistors
D. Microprocessor
88. The importance of maintaining adequate and proper ventilation in computer laboratories is to:
A. To avoid damage caused by heat
B. to prevent damage caused by water
C. to prevent dust from entering the computer.
D. to protect computers from the infection of virus
89. UPS is a device used to:
A. store electricity
B. Store data for processing
C. Protect the computer from heat
D. blow off the dust from within the computer
90. Sometimes computer engineers can use ______ to blow off the dust from within the computer
A. Blower
B. Air conditioner
C. Printer
D. Dryer

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