BECE ICT and Computing Fundamentals 3

Question 1

What is the binary number system based on?

Accepted Answer

Only the digits 0 and 1

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Digits 0 to 9

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Letters of the alphabet

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Digits 0 to 7

Question 2

What is the meaning of 'cursor' in computing?

Accepted Answer

The blinking symbol that shows the current position on the screen

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A type of computer virus

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A device used to print documents

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The central unit of a computer

Question 3

Which of the following is a correct definition of 'software'?

Accepted Answer

Programs and instructions that tell the hardware what to do

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Physical parts of a computer you can touch

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The casing of a computer

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Cables and connectors used to link devices

Question 4

What does 'copy and paste' mean in word processing?

Accepted Answer

Duplicating selected content and placing it in another location

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Deleting text from one location

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Changing the font size of text

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Saving a document to a flash drive

Question 5

Which shortcut key is commonly used to save a document?

Accepted Answer

Ctrl + S

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Ctrl + P

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Ctrl + Z

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Ctrl + X

Question 6

What is email?

Accepted Answer

Electronic messages sent and received over the internet

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A device for printing text messages

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A program for editing videos

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A type of storage device

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the internet?

Accepted Answer

A global network of interconnected computers sharing information

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A single computer that stores all the world's data

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A type of software used for graphic design

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A device that speeds up processing