3. Which shortcut key is typically used to undo the last action in many software applications?
A. Ctrl + U
B. Alt + Z
C. Ctrl + Z
D. Shift + U
Answer: C

4. What keyboard shortcut is commonly used to save a document in many programs?
A. Ctrl + S
B. Shift + S
C. Ctrl + Shift + S
D. Alt + S
Answer: A

5. Which combination of keys is often used to close the currently active window or program?
A. Alt + F4
B. Ctrl + X
C. Shift + C
D. Alt + C
Answer: A

6. What is the keyboard shortcut to switch between applications?
A. Alt + tab
B. Ctrl + Right Arrow Key
C. Alt + Shift
D. Alt + Enter Key
The correct answer is

7. What defines a weak entity set in a database model?
A. It is an entity set that can exist independently of any other entity
B. It is an entity set that does not have a primary key
C. It is an entity set that relies on another entity set for identification
D. It is an entity set that represents a strong relationship with other entities
Answer: C

8. In an entity-relationship diagram, how are weak entities typically identified?
A. By using dashed lines to connect them to their corresponding strong entities
B. By using double rectangles to represent them
C. By using the same shape as strong entities but with a different color
D. By using thicker lines to connect them to strong entities
Answer: B

9. What is a primary characteristic that distinguishes weak entities from strong entities in a database schema?
A. Weak entities may have composite attributes
B. Weak entities do not have unique identifiers known as partial keys
C. Weak entities do not have relationships with other entities
D. Weak entities have many-to-many relationships with strong entities
Answer: B

10. How do identifying relationships contribute to defining a weak entity set?
A. By associating the weak entity set with a unique identifier from the related strong entity set
B. By preventing the weak entity set from having attributes
C. By duplicating the attributes of the strong entity set
D. By making the strong entity set dependent on the weak entity set
Answer: A

11. Why are weak entity sets often used in database design?
A. To simplify the database schema and minimize dependencies
B. To reduce redundancy and improve data integrity in specific scenarios
C. To complicate query processing and slow down database operations
D. To duplicate data across multiple tables
Answer: B

12. In excel, an intersection of a row and a column is called …
A. sheet
B. template
C. formula
D. cell
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13. What is the primary purpose of using Excel as a spreadsheet program?
A. Creating presentations
B. Managing email
C. Analyzing data and performing calculations
D. Editing photos
Answer: C

14. What function does a formula perform in Excel?
A. Adjusting the font style of text
B. Formatting the cell borders
C. Performing calculations and manipulating data
D. Inserting images into cells
Answer: C

14. How is a cell address typically represented in Excel?
A. By column letter followed by the row number, e.g., A1
B. By row number followed by the column letter, e.g., 1A
C. By a random combination of letters and numbers
D. By the same letter and number combination for all cells
Answer: A

15. What is a commonly used feature in Excel to quickly summarize data and perform calculations on specific ranges of cells?
A. AutoFormat
B. AutoSum
C. AutoFill
D. AutoCorrect
Answer: B

16. How can you insert a new worksheet into an existing Excel workbook?
A. By clicking on “Save As” and creating a new file
B. By using the “Copy and Paste” function
C. By selecting “Insert” and then “Worksheet”
D. By changing the file extension
Answer: C

17. Which of these Acts represents the current copyright law of Ghana?
A. Act 600
B. Act 110
C. Act 500
D. Act 690
The correct answer is D

18. What is the primary purpose of copyright law?
A. To protect inventions
B. To protect original creative works
C. To regulate international trade
D. To enforce tax regulations
Answer: B. To protect original creative works

19. How long does copyright protection typically last for literary, musical, and artistic works in Ghana?
A. 25 years
B. 50 years
C. 70 years
D. 100 years
Answer: C. 70 years

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20. In Ghana, who owns the copyright to a work created by an employee during the course of their employment?
A. The employer
B. The employee
C. The government
D. The client who commissioned the work
Answer: A. The employer

21. What is the term used to describe the act of using someone else’s work without permission or proper credit?
A. Copyright infringement
B. Fair use
C. Public domain
D. Plagiarism
Answer: D. Plagiarism

22. Which international agreement outlines the minimum standards for copyright laws in member countries?
A. TRIPS Agreement
B. Paris Convention
C. Berne Convention
D. WIPO Copyright Treaty
Answer: C. Berne Convention

23. Software evolution process starts from the … process.
A. Design
B. Analysis
C. Requirement gathering
D. Testing
The correct answer is C

24. What is the primary goal of the requirement gathering phase in the software development process?
A. To design the user interface
B. To analyze the system architecture
C. To understand and document the needs and expectations of stakeholders
D. To validate the final product
Answer: C

25. Which phase in the software development process involves understanding the problem and determining the user requirements for the software system?
A. Design
B. Analysis
C. Testing
D. Maintenance
Answer: B

26. What does the design phase in the software development process primarily focus on?
A. Identifying user requirements
B. Implementing the system architecture
C. Codifying the functionality of the software
D. Visualizing and planning the structure and behavior of the system
Answer: D

27. When is the testing phase typically conducted in the software development lifecycle?
A. At the beginning of the process
B. After the design phase
C. Throughout the entire development process
D. Once the final product is completed
Answer: C

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28. What is the purpose of the maintenance phase in the software development process?
A. To gather user requirements
B. To finalize the design of the system
C. To fix bugs, make enhancements, and ensure the software meets evolving needs
D. To test the final product

29. A teacher who wants to use the phonic method to teach pupils should first teach the letters of the alphabet referred to as … Which of these is a standard interface for serial data transmission?
A. ASCII
B. RS232C
C. EBCDIC
D. CENTRONICS
The correct answer is B RS232C

30. Which of the following is a common method for converting analog signals to digital signals and vice versa in data transmission?
A. Modulation
B. Encoding
C. Decoding
D. Encryption
Answer: A. Modulation

31. What is the primary function of an RS-232 serial interface?
A. Video transmission
B. Serial data transmission
C. Audio processing
D. Image compression
Answer: B. Serial data transmission

33. Which standard is commonly used for connecting computer peripherals such as printers and scanners?
A. ASCII
B. USB
C. Ethernet
D. HDMI
Answer: B. USB

34. Which of the following interface standards is often used in telecommunications equipment?
A. EBCDIC
B. Parallel transmission
C. RS485
D. MIDI
Answer: C. RS485

35. What does ASCII stand for in the context of data transmission and processing?
A. American Standard Code for Information Interchange
B. Audio Serial Code for Internet Integration
C. Automated System for Centralized Information
D. Advanced Security Coding and Integration
Answer: A. American Standard Code for Information Interchange

36. Which of the following relations (tables) is a characteristic of the relation (table) that helps in interpreting meaning of data values in each row?
A. Attribute.
B. Foreignkey.
C. Primarykey.
D. Tuple.
The correct answer is A.

37. Which of the following is not a type of relationship between tables?
A. One-to-one.
B. One-to-many.
C. Many-to-many.
D. Many-to-one.
:The correct answer is D.

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38. Which of the following is not a valid SQL statement?
A. SELECT* FROM table1 WHERE name = “John”.
B. SELECT* FROM table1 WHERE name = “John” AND age = 20.
C. SELECT* FROM table1 WHERE name = “John” OR age = 20.
D. SELECT* FROM table1 WHERE name = “John” AND age = 20 AND gender = “male”.
The correct answer is A.

39. Which of the following is not a valid SQL keyword?
A. SELECT.
B. FROM.
C. WHERE.
D. AND.
The correct answer is D.

40. Which of the following is not a valid SQL operator?
A. =.
B. >.
C. <.
D. !.
The correct answer is D.

41. What does the following pseudocode print:
Set y to 5
While (y < 30)
write y+3
y = y+5
A. numbers 5 to 30
B. multiples of 3 between 5 and 30
C. even numbers between 5 and 30
D. numbers from 1 to 30
Answer: B. multiples of 3 between 5 and 30

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42. What will be printed by the pseudocode:
Set z to 10
While (z > 0)
write z
z = z-2
A. numbers 10 to 1
B. even numbers between 10 and 0
C. multiples of 2 in descending order
D. numbers from 10 to 0
Answer: A. numbers 10 to 1

43. In the pseudocode:
Set a to 2
While (a < 15)
print a*3
a = a+2
What will be printed?
A. numbers 2 to 15
B. multiples of 3 between 2 and 15
C. even numbers between 2 and 15
D. numbers from 1 to 15
Answer: B. multiples of 3 between 2 and 15

44. Consider this pseudocode:
Set b to 3
While (b < 36)
write b/3
b = b+3
What is the result of the pseudocode?
A. numbers 3 to 36
B. multiples of 3 between 3 and 36
C. multiples of 3 in division form
D. numbers from 1 to 36
Answer: C. multiples of 3 in division form

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45. For the following pseudocode:
Set c to 15
While (c > 0)
write c/5
c = c-5
What will be printed?
A. numbers 15 to 0
B. multiples of 5 in descending order
C. fractions of 5 in decreasing order
D. numbers from 15 to 0
Answer: B. multiples of 5 in descending order

46. What does a loop structure in programming allow you to do?
A. Execute a statement only once
B. Pause the execution of your code
C. Execute a block of code multiple times under certain conditions
D. Prevent your code from executing
Answer: C. Execute a block of code multiple times under certain conditions

47. In programming, if you wanted to check if two variables, a and b, are equal, which of the following conditions would you use?
A. a = b
B. a == b
C. a != b
D. a === b
Answer: B. a == b

48. Which of the following pseudocode examples correctly calculates and prints the sum of numbers from 1 to 10?
A. sum = 0; For i from 1 to 11 { sum = sum + i } Print sum
B. sum = 1; For i from 1 to 10 { sum = sum + i } Print sum
C. sum = 0; For i from 0 to 10 { sum = sum + i } Print sum
D. sum = 0; For i from 1 to 10 { sum = sum + i } Print sum
Answer: D. sum = 0; For i from 1 to 10 { sum = sum + i } Print sum

49. What datatype would you use to store the text “Hello, World!” in a programming language?
A. Integer
B. Float
C. String
D. Boolean
Answer: C. String

50. What is the output of the following pseudocode?
x = 5
If x > 10 Then
Print “x is greater than 10”
Else
Print “x is less than or equal to 10”
End If
A. x is greater than 10
B. x is less than or equal to 10
C. No output
D. Error
Answer: B. x is less than or equal to 10

51. In operating systems, an algorithm that provides minimal waiting time for tasks and utilizes maximum CPU to improve efficiency is termed as …?
A. optimal algorithm
B. operating system algorithm
C. scheduling algorithm
D. recursive algorithm
The correct answer is C. scheduling algorithm

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52. What is the primary function of an operating system?
A. To provide a platform for only gaming applications
B. To manage the computer’s hardware and software resources
C. To increase the computer’s processing power
D. To serve as an antivirus
Answer: B. To manage the computer’s hardware and software resources

53. Which of the following is a characteristic of a multitasking operating system?
A. Executes multiple tasks one after another
B. Executes only a single task at a time
C. Allows multiple tasks to run concurrently
D. Does not allow users to run more than one program
Answer: C. Allows multiple tasks to run concurrently

54. What is a deadlock in an operating system?
A. When the system crashes due to an unknown error
B. A situation where a set of processes are blocked because each process is holding a resource and waiting for another resource acquired by some other process
C. When the operating system can’t find the required system file to boot
D. A quick process management technique
Answer: B. A situation where a set of processes are blocked because each process is holding a resource and waiting for another resource acquired by some other process

55. What does the term ‘paging’ refer to in the context of operating systems?
A. The process of turning off the computer
B. A memory management scheme that eliminates the need for contiguous allocation of physical memory
C. A technique to speed up the processor’s computation
D. The process of sending page files to the printer
Answer: B. A memory management scheme that eliminates the need for contiguous allocation of physical memory

56. In an operating system, what is the kernel responsible for?
A. Performing high-level software applications
B. Functioning as an interface between user applications and the hardware
C. Only managing the file system
D. Enhancing the graphical user interface
Answer: B. Functioning as an interface between user applications and the hardware

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