2023 WASSCE; Elective ICT Sample Questions( Part 1)

The 2023 WASSCE Elective ICT paper will be written on Tuesday, 12th September, 2023. Here are some sample questions for candidates.

1. a. i. What are datatypes as used in database environment?

ii. Give four examples of datatypes as used in database environment.

iii. Explain any three of the four examples you gave in (ii) above.

(b) Databases can be computerised as well as non-computerised. Give four examples of non-computerised databases.

2. (a) Explain the following terms:
(i) e-mail
(ii) attachment
(iii) signature file

(b) (i) Distinguish between software and hardware.

(ii) Give two examples each of software and hardware.

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3. (a) State two services provided by a computer bureau

(b) Explain three reasons why a firm may use a computer bureau.

(c) Give any five functions of an Information Systems Manager.

4. (a) What is a computer network?

(b) List three interconnecting network devices.

(c) Write the following acronyms in full:
(i) EEPROM
(ii) SIMM
(iii) SRAM
(iv) CAD

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5. 1. (a) Load an appropriate word processing program and type the following text

Memory is the term used to refer to Random Access Memory (RAM) which is part of the main memory of the computer. When you need a program, OS retrieves it from the disk and loads it into its memory. But before it is loaded, the OS checks whether memory is available for it or not and if available the space is allocated to your job. Once the execution of the job is over, the job
should be removed from memory. This will free memory space which can be allocated by the OS to another job.

(b) Save your text as SHS\ICT1\2010\memory on your
storage medium.

(c) Replace all OS in the text with operating system.

(d) Bold underline and centre the heading.

(e) Change the font type of the heading to Arial and the Size to 16.

(f) Use character spacing to space the heading by 1.0 expanded format.

(g) Change the line spacing of the text to double.

(h) Save the document as SHS\ICT1\2010\mem on your storage
medium.
(i) Print SHS\CT1\2010\mem