Waec Data Processing 2016 Past Questions and Answers

Question 21:

• WAEC 2016

Which of the following are parts of a computer processor?

A. CPU and main memory
B. Control unit and ALU
C. Operating system and application
D. Main memory and storage

Question 22:

• WAEC 2016

Data gathering involves the following means except

A. Counting process
B. Voting process
C. Measuring process
D. Calculating process

Question 23:

• WAEC 2016

Two computers, X and Y are such that the processor in X has a word size of 32 bits while that of Y is 16bits. Which of the following statement is true?

A. X can process half as much data as Y at the same time
B. X can process the same amount of data as Y at the same time.
C. X can process two times as much data as Y at the same time.
D. X can process four times as much data as Y at the same time.

Question 24:

• WAEC 2016

The television set deisplays information as

A. Antenna signals
B. Visual signal
C. Audio signals
D. Audio-visual signals

Question 25:

• WAEC 2016

Which of the following is not an ancient medium for transmitting information?

A. Fire lighting
B. Beating of drums
C. Telephone
D. Whistling