BECE ICT and Computing Fundamentals 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the binary number system based on?
- Digits 0 to 9
- Only the digits 0 and 1 (Correct answer)
- Letters of the alphabet
- Digits 0 to 7
Correct answer: Only the digits 0 and 1
The binary number system uses only two digits — 0 and 1 — which correspond to the OFF and ON states of electronic circuits in computers.
Question 2: What is the meaning of 'cursor' in computing?
- A type of computer virus
- The blinking symbol that shows the current position on the screen (Correct answer)
- A device used to print documents
- The central unit of a computer
Correct answer: The blinking symbol that shows the current position on the screen
A cursor is the movable indicator (often a blinking line or arrow) on a screen that shows where the next action or text entry will occur.
Question 3: Which of the following is a correct definition of 'software'?
- Physical parts of a computer you can touch
- Programs and instructions that tell the hardware what to do (Correct answer)
- The casing of a computer
- Cables and connectors used to link devices
Correct answer: Programs and instructions that tell the hardware what to do
Software consists of programs, applications, and operating systems — the intangible instructions that direct the computer's hardware to perform tasks.
Question 4: What does 'copy and paste' mean in word processing?
- Deleting text from one location
- Duplicating selected content and placing it in another location (Correct answer)
- Changing the font size of text
- Saving a document to a flash drive
Correct answer: Duplicating selected content and placing it in another location
Copy and paste allows you to duplicate a selected piece of text or object and insert it elsewhere in the document or another application without removing the original.
Question 5: Which shortcut key is commonly used to save a document?
- Ctrl + P
- Ctrl + Z
- Ctrl + S (Correct answer)
- Ctrl + X
Correct answer: Ctrl + S
Ctrl + S is the standard keyboard shortcut to save the current document in most applications on Windows computers.
Question 6: What is email?
- A device for printing text messages
- Electronic messages sent and received over the internet (Correct answer)
- A program for editing videos
- A type of storage device
Correct answer: Electronic messages sent and received over the internet
Email (electronic mail) is a method of exchanging digital messages between people using the internet, delivered almost instantly to the recipient's inbox.
Question 7: Which of the following best describes the internet?
- A single computer that stores all the world's data
- A global network of interconnected computers sharing information (Correct answer)
- A type of software used for graphic design
- A device that speeds up processing
Correct answer: A global network of interconnected computers sharing information
The internet is a massive global network that connects billions of computers and devices worldwide, enabling the sharing of information and communication.
BECE ICT and Computing Fundamentals 3
What is the binary number system based on?