BECE Computing Questions for Effective Revision
Computing is now a vital subject in the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), reflecting the growing role of technology in education, work, and daily life. To excel in this paper, Junior High School (JHS) candidates must develop strong skills in areas such as computer fundamentals, hardware and software, internet safety, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and basic coding concepts.
At BECEPrep.com, we provide well-structured revision resources designed to mirror the question formats and topic coverage used by WAEC in the BECE. The Computing questions in this set have been carefully crafted to test your knowledge, build your confidence, and improve your problem-solving skills.
Use these questions regularly to strengthen your understanding and identify areas that need more focus. With consistent practice, you will be able to answer questions accurately and quickly, giving you the edge you need to achieve excellent results in your BECE Computing examination.
PAPER 1
Each question is followed by four options lettered A to D. Find out the correct option for each question and shade in pencil on your answer sheet the answer space which bears the same letter as the option you have chosen. Give only one answer to each question.
1. Which of the following is an example of Windows Operating system
A. Window 8
B. Windows 7
C. Window 10
D. Windows 9
2. Which of the following is a component of robots
A. Sensors
B. Hard Disk
C. Manufacturing
D. Bombs
3. Data processed is referred to as ……………
A. InfoSec
B. Information
C. Processed data
D. Date
4. Which of the following is a trademark
A. Coke
B. WLAN
C. Huawei
D. Line
5. Which of the following helps to know the type of file we have?
A. Folder
B. File
C. Hard Disk
D. file extension
6. Which of the following network can Cindy use to connect her phone and air pods
A. MAN
B. PAN
C. LAN
D. WLAN
7. 1024 megabytes is equivalent to …………..
A. 1 byte
B. 1 Kilobyte
C. 1 Terabyte
D. 1 Gigabyte
8. There are …… layers in Open System Interconnection model
A. 9
B. 8
C. 7
D. 6
9. ……… is a written instruction understood by the computer
A. Code
B. French
C. Programming
D. English
10. Which of the following stores received email messages ………….
A. Outbox
B. Draft box
C. Inbox
D. Sent box
11. The series of instructions executed in the exact order written is called ….
A. Iteration
B. Sequence
C. Char
D. Selection
12. Which of the following is an IP address
A. kerillyn@gmail.com
B. 192.1
C. 192.168.1.1
D. 44.6.33:5
13. Which of the following an example of search engine
A. Firefox
B. Bing
C. Opera mini
D. Refresh
14. When unauthorized person inserts fake information into a system, it’s called …….
A. Modification
B. Fabrication
C. Interruption
D. Interception
15. What is expected to be a key feature in the next generation of computers?
A. Increased reliance on hardwar
B. integration of AI
C. Lower processing speed
D. Reduced focus on cloud computing
16. Which is expected to increase in the next generation of computers?
A. Size and height
B. Processing speed
C. Cost
D. Energy consumption
17. What processor is likely to power next generation of computers?
A. CPU
B. GPU
C. QCP
D. NPU
18. Kindle was developed in …………
A. 2009
B. 2007
C. 2008
D. 2005
19. ….…. is a cloud storage provided by Amazon.
A. Drop
B. Hard disk
C. Internal storage
D. S3
20. What is the maximum capacity of a paid google drive?
A. 25GB
B. 80GB
C. 10TB
D. 30TB
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21. Why is proper lighting important when working with computers?
A. Reduces screen glare
B. Improves typing speed
C. Enhances computer performance
D. Increases keyboard visibility
22. In perceptual computing, FSs means …………
A. Fashion
B. Fast shot
C. Fuzzy sets
D. Function keys
23. Which of the following is an example of SmartArt?
A. Hierarchy
B. Pie chart
C. Triangle
D. Styles
24. B2B in buying and selling means…………
A. Back-to-back
B. Back to Business
C. Business to business
D. Best to Best
25. Which group of commands contain the pivot table?
A. Paragraph group
B. Table group
C. List group
D. Formula group
26. Example of plug-and-play device is?
A. Smartphone
B. Modem
C. Mouse
D. PS/2 Console
27. What is the primary cause of heat generation in electronic devices?
A. Friction
B. Electricity
C. Chemical Reaction
D. Magnetic fields
28. Which component in a computer is most likely to generate significant heat?
A. Hard drive
B. RAM
C. CPU
D. USB port
29. How does electrical resistance in circuits contribute to heat production?
A. It reduces current flow
B. It converts electrical energy into heat
C. It increases current flow
D. It decreases voltage
30. What is the purpose of a fan in an electronic device?
A. To circulate air and remove heat
B. To increase power consumption
C. To add aesthetic value
D. To reduce noise levels
31. Which software typically includes a library of clipart images?
A. MS Word
B. Adobe Photoshop
C. Notepad
D. VLC player
32. Which keyboard key is commonly used to take screenshot on windows computer?
A. F1
B. Shift
C. PrintScreen (Prtscn)
D. Alt
33. Which of the following is a processing part of a computer?
A. Keyboard
B. Motherboard
C. RAM
D. CPU
34. What device did transistors replaced in the second generation of computers?
A. Punch cards
B. vacuum tubes
C. ICs
D. RAM
35. The name of the first ever hard disk developed is code named ……….
A. IBM
B. RAMAC
C. RAM
D. INTEL
36. Devices used to keep data or information for future use are called……
A. Pen drives
B. Hard disks
C. Storage media
D. Memory
37. Which of the following is a component of the CPU?
A. Control Unity
B. Dust
C. Register
D. Actuator
38. Which of the following is a component of the fourth generation of computers?
A. VLSI
B. Start button
C. Icons
D. Ai
39. Which of the following can files be deleted and written onto again ….?
A. CD-R
B. DVD-RW
C. DVD-R
D. Book
40. Which of the following is a computer software?
A. Mavis
B. Wardpad
C. Apple
D. Paint
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