Cameroon GCE advanced level June 2025 ICT 1

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Cameroon GCE advanced level June 2025 ICT 1

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The device that is used to automatically capture information about drugs in a pharmacy is called
A magnetic ink character recognition.

B optical mark reader.

C barcode reader.

D optical character recognition.
A device that limits access to a private network is
A gateway.

B firewall.

C router.

D bridge.
Information retrieval is faster from
A floppy disk.

B magnetic tape.

C CD-ROM.

D hard disk.
Which of these groups contains graphic file extensions?
A JPG, CPX, GCM.

B GIF, TCE, AVI.

C JPG, GIF, BMP.

D JPG, GIF, TIFF.
Weather forecasting can be done using
A decision support system.

B management information system.

C artificial intelligence.

D executive information system.
A magnetic tape stores data ______ while a CD-ROM stores data ______.
A sequentially, randomly.

B serially, circularly.

C directly, randomly.

D directly, sequentially.
The transmission of a group of bits, one after another through a single wire is known as
A full-duplex.

B parallel.

C synchronous.

D serial.
The components in the motherboard communicate through the
A registers

B cache

C bus

D control unit
When the hub of a LAN gets bad, which of the following devices can be used to replace it?
A Gateway.

B NIC.

C Bridge.

D Switch.
A programming paradigms is characterised by
A language used.

B type of programming structures involved.

C environment used to program.

D methods used to program.
A network cable is directly connect to a computer through the
A router.

B network interface card.

C universal Serial bus.

D switch.
One strategy to implement a new system in SDLC is
A prototyping.

B waterfall.

C piece-meal.

D design.
The duration of a project can be determined by
A counting the steps used in the project.

B counting the number of tasks involved.

C calculating the duration of tasks on the longest path.

D determine the number of workers.
The longest path in a project, not necessarily with the highest number of tasks is known as the
A determinant

B lag path

C critical path

D slack path
The calculation of the cost of a project is carried out in the ______ phase of SDLC.
A design.

B investigation.

C analysis.

D implementation.
A student installed open source software in his/her laptop. One possible reason for this is
A it is never blocked during access

B it is free to use

C can be modified by user

D many users can use it.
The formula =$C2$H$3-K1 is found in a spreadsheet cell F2. If the formula is copied, then the formula in F3 shall be
A =$C2$H$3-K1.

B =$C5$H$5-K4.

C =$C2$H$3-K4.

D =$C2*$H$3-K5.
A database has three related tables. Which of the following is true about the tables?
A The tables do have corresponding records.

B The tables must have the same number of fields.

C There should be a key that is common between the linked tables.

D They should be a one-to-many relationships.
Which of the following is not possible with spreadsheet?
A Link cells of different sheets.

B Insert pictures.

C Draw objects e.g. circles.

D Create relationships.

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A programming structure that carries out repeated execution of a set of instruction is
A branch.

B decision.

C loop.

D sequence.
Which of the following is true about synchronous transmission of data?
A All bits are sent simultaneously.

B Timing of streaming is by a clock.

C A group of bits is sent at a time through a single cable.

D Many lines are used to transmit a byte of bits.
Parallel transmission is not suitable for long distance transmission because
A the signals will lose strength fast.

B the bits might become mixed up.

C transmission speed for some lines may.

D change but strength maintain.

D some lines will be underused.
A security measure that limits information access and disclosure only to authorised users is referred to as
A confidentiality.

B integrity.

C availability.

D authenticity.
When a node in a ring network breaks down the
A nodes that connect directly to it stop functioning.

B the whole network fails.

C the token continues to run.

D other nodes continue to function.
Which of the following is the best action that can speed up communication in a network?
A Reduce cable distance between nodes.

B Step-up the RAM size of the computers.

C Reduce the number of devices in the network.

D Use wireless communication and not cable.
A software that provides the environment between the user and computer system is known as
A utility software.

B language translator.

C operating system.

D compiler.
A file format is used to describe
A how files are files displayed in the computer.

B how files function in the computer.

C arrangement of data inside a file.

D the way files are created by the computer.
Which of the following affect the integrity of data?
A The number of people who access the data.

B The number of programs accessing the data.

C The technology of the storage medium.

D The speed of transmission of the data.
The phenomenon that limits a group of people from making use of digital technology is known as
A digital divide.

B technology separation.

C digital illiteracy.

D digital disability.
When people deceive people using networks and money without compliance it is known as
A hacking.

B phishing.

C cracking.

D scamming.
Program execution time would be minimize if the programs are written in
A assembly language.

B high level language.

C machine language.

D 4G language.
The main function of a spyware is
A protects our computers from intruders.

B gathers information from a computer and send to another person in a network.

C It takes records of activities in a computer and propose actions to avoid failure.

D takes video of the computer environment.
The design of special equipment to reduce health problems in computer users is known as
A digital design.

B Digital Tunnel Syndrome.

C ergonomics

D tendonitis
The complexity of an algorithm defines
A time and space

B time and cost.

C space and cost.

D time and scope.
The right for people to know what information of organisations store about you is defined by
A laws on cyber security.

B data protection act.

C ethics.

D legacy.
An action that can lead to faster access to files in system can be
A use of external storage

B use of antivirus software

C use of a common folder for files

D defragmentation of the hard disk
What topology is used to describe a network with central controller?
A Star.

B Bus.

C Mesh.

D Ring.