WAEC Computer Science Past Questions & Answers - Page 50

246.

A set of programs, routines and procedures that are used to operate the computer hardware is called?

A.

fimware

B.

shareware

C.

software

D.

utility

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

247.

A graph plotter is most suited for use in a/an?

A.

tax office

B.

immigration office

C.

population census office

D.

geographical information system

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

248.

The census machine was invented by?

A.

Blaise Pascal

B.

Gottfried Von Leibnitz

C.

Herman Hollerith

D.

Joseph Marie Jacquad

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

249.

The "collection of the unorganized facts and figures" is called?

A.

data

B.

file

C.

information

D.

variable

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

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