This is my first term examination for SS3 D.P. It is well detailed as it covers every part of the scheme. It contains three parts namely; Objective, Theory, Test of Practical a normal standard WAEC Examination.

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FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 2019/2020
SUBJECT: DATA PROCESSING CLASS: SS3 DURATION: 2 HOURS
NAME: ……………………………………… ID NUMBER: ………………… DATE: ……………………………
SECTION A: OBJECTIVES
INSTRUCTION: EACH QUESTION CARRIES ONE MARK EACH
1. The networking technology that uses internet protocols to share information within an organization A.
intranet B. infrared C. extranet D. ethernet
2. The following are ancient means of transmitting information except A. whistling B. symbols representation
C. print media D. fire lighting
3. There are ____ ways of transmitting information A. two B. three C. six D. four
4. Which of these graphic tools helps to remove unwanted portion of an object in a work place? A. zoom B.
paint brush C. eraser D. crop
5. The following are image file extensions except A. TIFF B. PNG C. MKV D. JPEG
6. Which of the following is not a service provided by satellite communication? A. voice calls B. video calls C.
point of sale D. internet
7. A device used for broadcasting information for simultaneous transmission and reception of human voice is
A. television B. radio C. printer D. telephone
8. Which of the following selections do not exist in a slide layout of Ms PowerPoint? A. Two content B. Title
Slide C. Section header D. Animation
9. A database designed is termed ______ if it consists of multiple tables that are linked together through
matching data stored in each table A. network B. relational C. hierarchical D. distributed
10. In graphics design environment, the area of printable page where sketching can be done is A. white space
B. drawing window C. document navigator D. docker window
11. Which of the following is not a benefit of digitalization? A. plagiarismand copyright B. orderly archiving of
documents C. long term preservation of documents D. easy information dissemination through images,
text, internets, extranets etc.
12. The series of steps and procedures involved in the production of information from its raw form is A.
validation B. processing C. manipulation D. comparison
13. Which of the following is not a type of data model? A. star schema B. network C. hierarchical D. conceptual
14. Computer virus can be acquired from the following sources except A. portable drives B. internet downloads
C. networks D. legal software purchase
15. Which of the following is an example of web designpackage? A. solitaireB. paradox C.adobe dream weaver
D. quattro pro
16. A type of work arrangement in which the employee works outside the office using the internet is called A.
video conferencing B. telepresence C. teleconferencing D. telecommuting
17. The menu through which slide sorter can be accessed in MS PowerPoint is A. view B. insert C. file D. design
18. The following are functions of a system analyst except A. recommending system specifications to the
programmer B. liaising between the user and the programmer C. ensuring compliances with database
license agreement D. carrying out feasibility studies on systems

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19. A common method of sorting data by creating keywords is A. stocking B. stacking C. searching D. indexing
20. The powering down of a computer while retaining its state of operation is A. shut down B. safe mode C.
hibernation D. restart
21. Which of the following is not a cleaning tip for computer system? A. use compressed air from a blower to
remove dust from inner compartments B. unplug the peripherals from the systemunit C.turn the keyboard
upside down and shake off the crumbs D. turn off and unplug the computer system before cleaning
22. In fourth generation computers, _____ was used as a switching device A. valve B. transistor C.
microprocessor D. integrated circuit
23. A change in a database either by update or deletion is A. transaction B. media recovery C. durability D.
alteration
24. Troubleshooting can be performed on the following except A. RAM B. motherboard C. keyboard D. hard
disk
25. The placement of text at the left, right or centre of a cell is A. positioning B. formatting C. alignment D.
alteration
26. Which of the following is not produced using a spreadsheet? A. statistical calculations B. simple invoice C.
journals D. data analysis
27. The network system that can be used to interconnect computers within a large university is A. WPAN B.
WAN C. LAN D. MAN
28. The act of using a computer to create, edit and print documents is word A. application B. processing C.
editing D. documentation
29. Which of the following devices exhibit features of both analog and digital computers? A. speedometer B.
modem C. fuel dispenser D. clinical thermometer
30. In a database, the ____ statement is used to modify column in an existing table A. TRUNCATE B. DROP C.
ALTER D. CREATE
31. A technical effort to manipulate the normal behaviour of network connections is A. plagiarism B. piracy C.
network theft D. hacking
32. Which of the following computer applications is not an example of word processor? A. WordPad B. Google
Docs C. Corel Word D. Autodesk Maya
33. First generation computers used ______ and magnetic drums for circuitry and memory respectively A.
vacuum tubes B. transistors C. integrated circuit D. artificial intelligence
34. The combination of Ctrl and ____ keys on a computer keyboard will insert a hyperlink on a slide A. Tab B.
M C. K D. Alt
35. A process that deals with the reduction of data redundancy in a given table is A. transaction B. sequence C.
normal form D. entity relation
36. The following are benefits of normalization except A. reduction of duplicated data B. quicker updating of
data C. faster running of query on data D. increased data redundancy
37. The change in the software that occurs while adding new functionalities to a systemis ______ maintenance
A. preventive B. perfective C. corrective D. adaptive
38. The following are examples of computer viruses except A. slammer B. brain C. avira D. alabama
39. When handling data electronically, _____ is not a factor to be considered A. storage type B. format C.
security D. integrity
40. The manipulation and conversion of data from raw fact to machine readable form is A. sharing B. retrieval
C. processing D. collection
41. A database contains the fields Student_no and Student_name. if we are given the Student_no then we will
know Student_name. This means that A. Student_name has a functionality with Student_ID B. Student_ID
is functionally dependent on Student_name C. Student_name is functionally dependent on Student_ID D.
These two attributes have a relationship
42. Which of the following is TRUEabout relational databasedesign? A. the order of attributes is criticalB. each
column must be unique C. no row should be duplicated D. all tables must contain a foreign key

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43. Which of the following is TRUE about referential integrity rule? A. each primary key must be unique and
not null B. for each foreign key, there must be a corresponding primary key C. repeating groups are not
permitted D. all attributes must have meaningful namese
44. Which of the following hardware component is the most important to the operation of a database
management system? A. high resolution video display B. printer C. high speed, large capacity disk D. mouse
45. The most common way to look at a table in Access is A. datasheet view B. design view C. table view D. print
view
46. When working with a database application, what is the function of a wizard? A. to complete a task for you
B. to guide you through the steps required to complete a task C. to ensure all default settings are
implemented D. to suggest the most efficient way to complete a task
47. Sort the following within numerical order: 23.43-25.75-13.5-12.2 A. 12.2-13.5-23.43-25.75 B. 12.2-13.5-
25.75-23.43 C. 12.2-25.75-13.5-23.43 D. 13.5-12.2-23.43-25.75
48. Put the following in their correct order; a. Grade of students, b. Save File into USB, c. Summary of Grades i.
Information ii. Data iii. storing A. ai, bii, ciii B. aii, biii, ci C. aiii, bii, ci D. bi, cii, aiii
49. Ajuwon John need to update some work on the computer but have deleted all his files by mistake, luckily
he kept a printed copy. Which one of the following devices would he use to rectify this problem A. camera
B. printer C. scanner D. optical mark recognition
50. The following are the two popular types of disk drives A. hard disk and floppy disk B. hard disk and jumper
drive C. hard disk and solid state disk D. hard disk and memory disk drive
SECTION B: THEORY
INSTRUCTION: NOTE THE FOLLOWING
1. WRITE LEGIBLE AS ILLGIBLE HAND WRITING WILL ATTRACT A REDUCTION OF 10 MARKS.
2. YOU ARETO PROPERLYLABELTHE QUESTIONS YOU ARE ANSWERINGAS FAILURETO DO SO, WILLATTRACT
REDUCTION OF YOUR MARKS.
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS PLEASE!!!
QUESTION 1
A. Explain the following historical development of computers
i. Pascal Calculator ii. Stepped Reckoner – [2 marks]
B. List out three (3) features of the third generations of computer – [3 marks]
C. List the steps involve in Data Processing Cycle and explain just one – [2 marks]
QUESTION 2
A. What is a database model and List four types of database model – [2 marks]
B. What is a database and list two examples of database – [3 marks]
C. Convert the following digits using steps a. 111012 to its decimal equivalent b. 2910 to its binary equivalent c.
1258 to its decimal equivalent – [3 marks]
QUESTION 3
A. What do queries mean and list one type of query used in Microsoft Access – [2 marks]
B. List one way you can enter data in Access? – [3 marks]
C. List the five generations of computer and explain the recent generation – [2 marks]
QUESTION 4
A. What is Normalization and list the types of Normalization – [2 marks]
B. Explain the following terms i. Primary key ii. Foreign key iii. Composite key – [3 marks]
C. Explain Data Digitalization and list the three major component of a computer system – [2 marks]

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SECTION C: TEST OF PRACTICAL
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS PLEASE!!!
QUESTION 5
Akinboro Kamiye was recently employed as a secretary to a law firm and she was tasked by her boss with the
job of effecting certain corrections to the project given to the firm on a word document. After she is done she
discover she omitted a sub topic of the project. She is to present the corrected together with the old project
work to her boss for her to see the correction that was made and after that print 10 hard copies for the staff
on ground and send the rest to their Gmail
A. Outline the procedural steps on how she was able to include the sub topic on the document – [2 marks]
B. Outline the procedural steps to display the two documents at the same time. – [3 marks]
C. Outline the procedural steps to print the 10 hard copies – [2 marks]
D. Outline the procedural steps to send the rest to their various Gmail Address – [3 marks]
QUESTION 6
Daniel Joshua was employed by Ejiro Tech Company as a database administrator and his duties are as follows
i. Creating of various relations
ii. Creating forms for different firms
iii. Generating reports
iv. Running queries.
Note: His recommended by the company to use Microsoft Access as their Database program
A. Outline the procedural steps to show the relationships of three tables – [3 marks]
B. Outline the procedural steps to create a report – [2 marks]
C. Outline the procedural steps to create a form using the company’s logo – [3 marks]
D. Outline the procedural steps to encrypt your database with a password – [2 marks]