WAEC Computer Science Past Questions & Answers - Page 59

291.

The full meaning of the acronym ENIAC is?

A.

Electronic Numerical Integrator and Calculator

B.

Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer

C.

Electronic Numerical Integration Automatic Calculator

D.

Electronic Numerical Integrated Automatic Calculator

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

292.

Which generation of computers used vaccum tubes in their circuitry?

A.

First generation

B.

Second generation

C.

Third generation

D.

Fourth generation

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

293.

Which of the following was used by Joseph Marie Jacquad in inventing the Loom? 

A.

Punched card

B.

Smart card

C.

Smart chip

D.

Sound card

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

294.

Which of the following is true about raw data?

A.

It is well categorized

B.

It exists in oral form only

C.

It exists in written form only

D.

It cannot be relied on to make decision

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

295.

Arrange in a hierarchical order by date, the following inventions: I. slide rule; Il. pascaline; IIl, analytical engine; v. difference engine.

A.

I, lI, IV and ll

B.

II, IV, and Il

C.

III, IV, II and I

D.

I, II, IIl and IV

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.