JSCE Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 2022 Objective Past Questions

All 25 questions from the Junior Secondary Certificate Examination (JSCE) Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation for each. Free, no signup needed.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 2022 Objective — Question 1

The screen displayed after booting a computer system is called

• A. icon
• B. taskbar
• C. desktopCorrect
• D. window

Explanation

The desktop.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 2022 Objective — Question 2

What type of computer is the speedometer of a car?

• A. Digital computer
• B. Analog computerCorrect
• C. Hybrid computer
• D. Mainframe computer

Explanation

It measures a continuous quantity: analog.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 2022 Objective — Question 3

When you quickly press and release the left mouse button twice, you are

• A. second clicking
• B. left clicking
• C. double clickingCorrect
• D. right clicking

Explanation

Double clicking.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 2022 Objective — Question 4

Peripheral devices such as printers and monitors are considered to be ____

• A. input devices
• B. output devicesCorrect
• C. software devices
• D. softcopy devices

Explanation

Printers and monitors output data.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 2022 Objective — Question 5

What type of software can you use to create business cards and brochures?

• A. Microsoft Excel
• B. Microsoft Access
• C. Corel DrawCorrect
• D. Microsoft word

Explanation

Corel Draw is a graphics/design package.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 2022 Objective — Question 6

How do you save a document in a spreadsheet package?

• A. click file options, click save AsCorrect
• B. click file options, click rename
• C. click edit file, click save
• D. click edit file, click rename

Explanation

File > Save As.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 2022 Objective — Question 7

A good computer professional should have the following qualities EXCEPT ____

• A. ability to think properly
• B. ability to create
• C. ability to work under pressure
• D. dislike of numbersCorrect

Explanation

Dislike of numbers is not a good quality.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 2022 Objective — Question 8

An extremely fast computer that can perform millions of instructions per second is known as ____

• A. workstation
• B. mini computer
• C. mainframe computer
• D. supercomputerCorrect

Explanation

Supercomputer.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 2022 Objective — Question 9

A string of eight 0s and 1s is called a ____

• A. megabyte
• B. byteCorrect
• C. kilobyte
• D. gigabyte

Explanation

8 bits = 1 byte.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 2022 Objective — Question 10

A computer type, processor and operating system defines its ____

• A. speed
• B. size
• C. brand
• D. platformCorrect

Explanation

Platform.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 2022 Objective — Question 11

What is the status of a computer that is connected to the internet?

• A. Offline
• B. Logged off
• C. Logged out
• D. OnlineCorrect

Explanation

Online.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 2022 Objective — Question 12

The diagram below represents a ____

• A. pie-chart
• B. histogram
• C. bar chartCorrect
• D. Line Graph

Explanation

Separated bars: bar chart.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 2022 Objective — Question 13

The cells are addressed in terms of ____

• A. column and row labelsCorrect
• B. row and column labels
• C. row label
• D. column label

Explanation

A cell address is column letter followed by row number.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 2022 Objective — Question 14

The process of removing errors in a program is called

• A. translating
• B. programming
• C. decoding
• D. debuggingCorrect

Explanation

Debugging.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 2022 Objective — Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a function of operating system?

• A. Booting the computer
• B. Providing user interface
• C. Printing processed workCorrect
• D. File management

Explanation

Printing is done by the printer/application.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 2022 Objective — Question 16

A program that can copy itself and infect a computer system is called ____

• A. Norton
• B. virusCorrect
• C. trojar
• D. paint

Explanation

Virus.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 2022 Objective — Question 17

Which of the following is used to separate an e-mail address?

• A. @Correct
• B. #
• C. *
• D. .

Explanation

The @ symbol.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 2022 Objective — Question 18

The following are uses of search Engine EXCEPT ____

• A. to find information on different topics
• B. it is used for educational purpose
• C. it is used to enter data and instructionsCorrect
• D. it is used for research purposes

Explanation

Entering data/instructions is not a search engine use.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 2022 Objective — Question 19

Typed text shown in an active cell also appears in ____

• A. formula barCorrect
• B. ribbon
• C. title bar
• D. scroll bar

Explanation

The formula bar.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 2022 Objective — Question 20

Which of the following is NOT an in-built function in Microsoft Excel?

• A. Sum
• B. DivideCorrect
• C. Product
• D. Average

Explanation

Divide is an operator, not a function.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 2022 Objective — Question 21

When your computer stops working suddenly it is referred to as ____

• A. penalty
• B. death
• C. die
• D. crashCorrect

Explanation

Crash.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 2022 Objective — Question 22

The ability to evaluate, share and create content using Information Technology tools with internet is called Digital ____

• A. literacyCorrect
• B. divide
• C. lesson
• D. information

Explanation

Digital literacy.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 2022 Objective — Question 23

On the spreadsheet the active cell is indicated by a ____

• A. desktop border
• B. dark button boarder
• C. dark all boardersCorrect
• D. dark left and right boarder

Explanation

The active cell has a dark border all round.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 2022 Objective — Question 24

A type of network connecting computer system and devices inside a single building is called ____

• A. Wide Area Network
• B. Local Area NetworkCorrect
• C. Wireless Area Network
• D. Network of Networks

Explanation

LAN.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 2022 Objective — Question 25

Which of the following results describes OR gate in logic circuit?

• A. 1 + 1 = 0
• B. 0 + 1 = 0
• C. 0 + 0 = 1
• D. 1 + 0 = 1Correct

Explanation

OR gives 1 if any input is 1.