BECE 2024 Computing Past Questions and Answers

Paper 1: Objectives

1. A student in the computer laboratory wants to change the style, size and colour of a typeface in Microsoft Word application. The appropriate tool to be used is
   1. A. font
   2. B. styles
   3. C. clipboard
   4. D. paragraph
   Answer: A

   
   
   A typeface is the set of design features that characterize a particular style of lettering.
2. A quiz master asked participants to complete the statement: while the Internet Explorer is used to access information from the internet, Windows File Explorer is used to
   1. A. browse the internet using explorer
   2. B. edit files in the explorer window
   3. C. manage and organize files and folders
   4. D. manage and organize music and videos
   Answer: C

   File Explorer is used to manage and organize files and folders.
3. The concept of Artificial Intelligence's ability to suggest related information to a user who regularly surfs the internet is referred to as
   1. A. deep learning
   2. B. neural network
   3. C. computer vision
   4. D. logical reasoning
   Answer: A

   Deep learning involves algorithms that model high-level abstractions in data, enabling suggestions.
4. A blog has many sections. The purpose of the comment section is to
   1. A. share personal information with readers
   2. B. promote other blogs on the same platform
   3. C. engage with readers and encourage discussion
   4. D. sell products and services to readers and friends
   Answer: C

   The comment section is meant for engaging with readers and fostering discussion.
5. In a printing industry, the device that uses the mechanism of laying down a transparent dye and melting dots of wax-based ink to produce an output is a
   1. A. wax heater
   2. B. wax printer
   3. C. thermal heater
   4. D. thermal printer
   Answer: D

   Melting dots of wax-based ink onto the page is how a thermal (wax-transfer) printer works.
6. Collaborative robot is a category of robots that
   1. A. works alongside humans
   2. B. paints pictures for commercial sake
   3. C. makes both fast and slow movements
   4. D. dances to audience for entertainment
   Answer: A

   Collaborative robots (cobots) are designed to work alongside humans.
7. A student inserted a picture into a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation and needed to work on the picture to adjust the brightness and contrast to make it clearer. The best tool to help the student achieve the task is
   1. A. Picture Size
   2. B. Format Picture
   3. C. Picture Layout
   4. D. Picture Effects
   Answer: B

   Brightness and contrast are under Picture Corrections in the Format Picture pane; Picture Effects is shadow, glow and bevel.
8. A student is watching a video from a pen drive using a computer. The process the computer uses to access the video from the pen drive is known as
   1. A. burning
   2. B. caching
   3. C. reading
   4. D. writing
   Answer: C

   Reading is the process of accessing data from a storage device.
9. What does the formula =IF(A1>10, "Pass", "Fail") do in a spreadsheet application?
   1. A. Checks if the value in cell A1 is equal to 10 and returns Fail
   2. B. Checks if the value in cell A1 is less than 10 and returns Pass
   3. C. Checks if the value in cell A1 is greater than 10 and returns Fail
   4. D. Checks if the value in cell A1 is greater than 10 and returns Pass
   Answer: D

   
   
   The IF function is used to return a value based on a logical test.
10. A teacher tasked students to demonstrate an activity using a flowchart diagram. The appropriate symbol to use at the processing stage of the activity is
    1. A. oval
    2. B. rhombus
    3. C. rectangle
    4. D. parallelogram
    Answer: C

    
    
    A rectangle is the standard symbol for processing in flowcharts.

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11. Settings and permissions that are specific to a user and determine the activities the user can perform on Windows environment on the computer is known as
    1. A. log
    2. B. account
    3. C. customization
    4. D. configuration
12. Good health practice suggests that we take intermittent breaks while working. The importance of taking breaks during prolonged computer use is to
    1. A. increase productivity in users
    2. B. conserve energy in the computer
    3. C. avoid eye strain and muscle fatigue
    4. D. increase screen time when working
13. Four students in a class wrote the following function in Microsoft Excel. Which of the functions written by the students will return an output?
    1. A. =SUM(10A:A17)
    2. B. =SUM(10A:17A)
    3. C. =SUM(A10:A17)
    4. D. =SUM(A10:17A)
14. To demonstrate to a class, the steps to be taken to create a PivotTable from a set of data in Microsoft Excel worksheet, click on
    1. A. Home Tab, then PivotTable
    2. B. Insert Tab, then PivotTable
    3. C. Data Tab, then PivotTable
    4. D. View Tab, then PivotTable
15. In a computer shop, the attendant advised a customer to buy the fifth generation computer due to its feature that uses
    1. A. transistors
    2. B. vacuum tubes
    3. C. microprocessors
    4. D. artificial intelligence
16. The social media platform that allows members to post questions, start a discussion or contribute to various discussions is
    1. A. Forums
    2. B. Facebook
    3. C. Messenger
    4. D. WhatsApp
17. The introduction of Artificial Intelligence has come with its related ethical concerns such as
    1. A. job creation
    2. B. bias algorithm
    3. C. improved healthcare
    4. D. increased productivity
18. A user who selected 4 x 3 in the insert table grid in a Word document will insert
    1. A. 4 tables
    2. B. 12 tables
    3. C. a table of 4 rows and 3 columns
    4. D. a table of 4 columns and 3 rows
19. The Screenshot feature under the Insert Tab of a Microsoft PowerPoint application allows a user to insert a screenshot of
    1. A. active application
    2. B. opened applications
    3. C. foreground applications
    4. D. downloaded applications
20. The examination scores in Computing of a class were entered into a Microsoft Excel worksheet. The appropriate function for finding the largest score in the class is
    1. A. AVG
    2. B. MIN
    3. C. MAX
    4. D. SUM
21. In pseudocode, the keyword FOR indicates
    1. A. variables or constants in the code
    2. B. input or output structure in the code
    3. C. decision control structure in the code
    4. D. loop with fixed number of iterations in the code
22. The central device that communicates with other network devices and manages resources is a
    1. A. hub
    2. B. client
    3. C. server
    4. D. switch
23. A user is to apply predefined formatting styles to texts in Microsoft PowerPoint application. The best feature to use is
    1. A. WordArt
    2. B. Text Effects
    3. C. Font Colour
    4. D. Quick Styles
24. The robotic club of a school is to construct a robot to be able to detect objects around it. The most appropriate sensor to be used is
    1. A. light sensor
    2. B. tactile sensor
    3. C. torque sensor
    4. D. proximity sensor
25. A teacher tasked her students to create a date with year, month and day format. The most appropriate Microsoft Excel function to achieve the date format is
    1. A. DATE()
    2. B. DATEDIF()
    3. C. CURDATE()
    4. D. DATEVALUE()
26. Cybercriminals can obstruct data in transmission to and from a device or a network using a data threat attack technique called
    1. A. fabrication
    2. B. interruption
    3. C. interception
    4. D. modification
27. A teacher sends a class assignment to his students using an e-mail. The protocol used by the e-mail to send the assignment over the internet is
    1. A. FTP
    2. B. TCP
    3. C. HTTP
    4. D. SMTP
28. The Merge & Centre button in a Spreadsheet application is used to
    1. A. select multiple cells and center the content
    2. B. create a new worksheet and center the content
    3. C. combine and center the content of selected cells
    4. D. combine and center the content of the worksheet
29. Arku entered 20 into a computer as the quantity of pencils bought. How will the figure be represented in the computer for processing?
    1. A. 10010
    2. B. 10011
    3. C. 10100
    4. D. 11001
30. Cindy was trying to access information from the WAEC website but whenever she enters the URL, it takes her to a different website. Her friend advised that she must ensure the URL entered is correct because it identifies
    1. A. ads in the web resource
    2. B. the texts of the web resource
    3. C. the address of the web resource
    4. D. graphics used in the web resource
31. In Desktop Publishing, a user can create a new document through the following ways except for
    1. A. print publication
    2. B. built-in template
    3. C. blank publication
    4. D. featured template
32. The Desktop Publishing feature that best helps a user to align objects, texts and elements in a publication is called
    1. A. ruler
    2. B. layout
    3. C. guides
    4. D. margins
33. One of your classmates continuously sends threat messages through social media platforms to you. This act is known as
    1. A. cyberattack
    2. B. cyberstalking
    3. C. cybersecurity
    4. D. cyberbullying
34. A computing project work requires students to design a blog for a school. The best item to be used for customizing the blog is the school's
    1. A. flag
    2. B. logo
    3. C. crest
    4. D. uniform
35. Computer manufacturing went through series of developmental stages with each stage characterized by a unique technological advancement. The use of integrated circuits is a characteristic of the
    1. A. first generation
    2. B. second generation
    3. C. third generation
    4. D. fourth generation
36. In computer programming, debugging is a technique used to
    1. A. test the code
    2. B. fix errors in the code
    3. C. create bugs intentionally
    4. D. write code to play games
37. Which of the following services best describes an entrepreneurial opportunity in computer networking?
    1. A. Teaching desktop publishing in schools
    2. B. Developing game applications for schools
    3. C. Designing websites for businesses and schools
    4. D. Setting up Wi-Fi networks for cafes and schools
38. 
    Figure 1
    
    The peripheral device shown in Figure 1 is used to capture
    1. A. audio data
    2. B. video data
    3. C. image data
    4. D. textual data
39. The practice of the use of computers and related electronic resources in an environmentally responsible manner is termed
    1. A. ergonomics
    2. B. green computing
    3. C. safety precautions
    4. D. environmental friendliness
40. Social media users can regulate the type of information they share on their pages. Privacy setting which is one of such activities they can regulate is to
    1. A. make posts visible to everyone
    2. B. prevent one from using the platform
    3. C. automatically share posts with everyone
    4. D. control who can see one's posts and information

Paper 2: Theory

1. a)
   
   Which of the users has assumed the correct posture?
   
   b) Prolonged use of the computer is associated with health-related problems. Suggest two possible safety measures the users should adopt to minimize workstation risks.
   
   c) The users were tasked to produce a ten-page document using Microsoft Word. Outline the steps to be taken by the users to set the entire ten-page document to 2.0 line spacing.
   
   d) The users were to type a report using Microsoft Word to be presented in class. User I typed 10 pages within 3 hours, user II typed 8 pages within 4 hours, user III typed 5 pages within 6 hours, and user IV typed 6 pages within 2 hours. Suggest two Microsoft Excel chart types that will be most appropriate to show the relationship between the number of pages each user typed and the time spent in typing.
   
   e) The users have been using their computers as standalone. State two benefits they will derive when their computers are networked.
   
   f) As a networking consultant, suggest two network topologies that could be used to network the computers for the users.
   
   g) Write an algorithm to demonstrate the school routine activities.
2. a) Describe the processor of a computer to colleagues in your class.
   
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   Write the name of the image shown in Figure 2.
   
   c) Describe to your colleagues how the image shown in Figure 2 is accessed for information.
   
   d) File extension is very important in naming a file. List three file extensions to be presented in the next computing class.
3. a) The head teacher of ABC JHS bought the following items for the school: 10 footballs for GH₵2,000.00, 20 notebooks for GH₵400.00, 50 pens for GH₵250.00, 8 registers for GH₵240.00, and 2 laptop computers for GH₵7,000.00.
   
   i) How many columns and rows are needed to create a table for the head teacher’s items bought, including ABC JHS as heading for the table without the serial numbers of the items?
   
   ii) Outline the steps to create the table mentioned above using Microsoft Word.
   
   b) Suggest one possible reason for the large file size of a presentation created by a student.
   
   c) State one feature of Microsoft Publisher.
   
   d) Write a function in Microsoft Excel to determine the lowest termly score for Kofi Malik from the given worksheet.
4. a) Computer networks come in several topologies. State two features of ring topologies.
   
   b) Explain what Forward all means in an e-mail.
   
   c) i) What two design features should be used to design a blog?
   
   ii) Write the name of one tool that can be used to design the blog.
5. a) Evaluate the expression: (1+3)*5+7 using operator precedence.
   
   b) Describe the term decomposition in programming.
   
   c) Mention three software packages used in the construction of robotic artifacts.
   
   d) Write a possible IF-THEN statement for an imaginary expert system to execute: 'You are a Monday born and a female which means you are called Adwoa.'

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