WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2533

12,661.

Flexibility of a good program means? 

A.

handling of any change(s) without having to rewrite the entire program

B.

the length of processing time and memory to process the instruction

C.

the program has to be broken down into a number of sub-tasks

D.

the program should work for two similar tasks in the same domain

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

12,662.

The IF...THEN statement in BASIC programming is?

A.

a transfer of control

B.

used to redirect a statement

C.

used to eliminate the need for prompting each INPUT statement.

D.

a conditional branch statement

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

12,663.

An insured arranges for his premium payment to cease at the age of 70. This is a whole life policy with 

A.

indeterminate premium payment

B.

limited premium payment

C.

single premium payment

D.

modified premium payment

Correct answer is B

limited premium payment plan is a plan where you paythe premium for a shorter span of time and enjoy the benefits of an insurance cover for a long time.

12,664.

The term compiler in computer programming refers to a?

A.

key punch operator of the computer

B.

person who compiles source programs

C.

person who writes the computer programming codes

D.

program which translates source program into object program

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

12,665.

Marine cargo insurance indemnifies the insured for a loss of?

A.

vessel

B.

container

C.

consignment

D.

freight

Correct answer is C

marine cargo insurance is a class of property insurance that insures property while in transit against loss or damage arising from perils associated with the navigation of the sea or air and subsequent land and inland waterways. shippers can request cargo insurance to protect their goods from loss, damage, or theft while in transit.

consignment is a batch of goods destined for or delivered to someone.