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Introduction to Information and Communications Technology Questions And Answers
- Which term best describes a society where the creation, distribution, and manipulation of information is a key activity?
A. Industrial society
B. Information society
C. Agricultural society
D. Mechanical society - The main transforming agent in the information society is:
A. Television
B. Computer
C. Radio
D. Printing press - Which of the following is NOT a requisite skill for the information society?
A. Information literacy
B. ICT skills
C. Plumbing skills
D. Problem-solving skills - The advent of the information society is linked to:
A. Steam engine invention
B. ICT advancement
C. Industrial revolution
D. Agricultural mechanization - An ICT tool for visually impaired learners is:
A. Printed books
B. Screen reader software
C. Manual typewriter
D. Overhead projector - Institutionalized discrimination in ICT access is:
A. Lack of accessible ICT tools for students with disabilities
B. Group discussion preference
C. Teacher using PowerPoint
D. Pair work - A cultural barrier to ICT use is:
A. Belief that girls should not use computers
B. Poor network
C. No internet
D. Power outage - Inclusivity in ICT ensures:
A. Only fast learners benefit
B. Computers for teachers only
C. All learners have access
D. Only those who can pay benefit - The computer’s role in the information society includes:
A. Preserving only old knowledge
B. Processing, storing, and distributing information quickly
C. Eliminating all jobs
D. Producing physical goods - A benefit of multimedia presentations in teaching is:
A. Engages multiple senses
B. Replaces the teacher
C. Eliminates group work
D. Avoids visuals - Personal discrimination in ICT refers to:
A. Refusing to share resources with certain groups
B. National ICT policy
C. Slow internet
D. Lesson planning - A critical skill for navigating online information is:
A. Cooking
B. Information literacy
C. Gardening
D. Singing
- ICT in education can help achieve:
A. National development
B. Crop rotation
C. Fossil fuel mining
D. Road construction only - A potential benefit of ICT in teaching is:
A. Improved access to learning resources
B. Limiting student creativity
C. Replacing students with robots
D. Removing group work - ICT expands learning opportunities by:
A. Providing flexible access to materials
B. Restricting library hours
C. Limiting textbook use
D. Removing assignments - Which ICT benefit is directly linked to economic growth?
A. More agricultural land
B. Increased productivity through automation
C. Increased rainfall
D. Tourism - Using ICT to cater for visually impaired learners shows:
A. Discrimination
B. Inclusivity
C. Institutional bias
D. Cultural barriers - A field trip to see ICT in industry is an example of:
A. Practical learning
B. Online learning
C. Simulation
D. Home study - ICT can reduce illiteracy by:
A. Printing more books only
B. Providing e-learning resources
C. Removing all teachers
D. Limiting internet - Which is NOT a promise of ICT?
A. Increased collaboration
B. Higher rainfall
C. Global communication
D. Distance learning - An example of ICT transforming industry is:
A. Candle making
B. Automated manufacturing
C. Traditional farming
D. Manual weaving - Inclusivity in ICT means:
A. Ignoring disabilities
B. Designing for diverse learners
C. Standardized-only teaching
D. One-size-fits-all
- The part of the computer that accepts data from the user is:
A. Output unit
B. Input unit
C. CPU
D. Storage - Which device is an output unit?
A. Keyboard
B. Mouse
C. Monitor
D. Microphone - The CPU’s function is to:
A. Process data
B. Store files permanently
C. Print documents
D. Capture images - Which is a secondary storage device?
A. RAM
B. Hard disk
C. Cache memory
D. CPU - The operating system is part of:
A. System software
B. Application software
C. Hardware
D. Input devices - Language translators include:
A. Compiler
B. Word processor
C. Spreadsheet
D. Printer - Application software is designed for:
A. User-specific tasks
B. Running hardware
C. Translating code
D. Managing CPU - Which is a business application software?
A. Spreadsheet
B. Device driver
C. Assembler
D. BIOS - A network that covers a small geographic area is a:
A. LAN
B. WAN
C. MAN
D. GAN - The device that connects a network to the internet is:
A. Scanner
B. Router
C. Projector
D. Plotter - WWW stands for:
A. World Wide Web
B. World Wide Web
C. Wide Web World
D. Web Wide World - An example of an online communication tool is:
A. Printer
B. E-mail
C. Scanner
D. Plotter - Downloading files from the internet refers to:
A. Uploading
B. Transferring data from the internet to your device
C. Printing
D. Scanning
- A printed list of article titles is called:
A. Almanac
B. Index
C. Atlas
D. Novel - Which is an electronic resource?
A. MOOC
B. Dictionary
C. Almanac
D. Map - Encyclopedias are examples of:
A. Reference sources
B. Abstracts
C. Indexes
D. Magazines - Copyright protects:
A. Ideas only
B. Original creative works
C. All facts
D. Public domain material - Plagiarism means:
A. Using someone’s work without acknowledgment
B. Taking notes
C. Summarizing
D. Citing sources - Intellectual property includes:
A. Patents
B. Roads
C. Minerals
D. Forests - Privacy in ICT means:
A. Controlling access to personal data
B. Publicizing records
C. Sharing passwords
D. Hacking accounts - A computer virus is a type of:
A. Malicious software
B. Database
C. Web page
D. Utility program - RSI in computing refers to:
A. Repetitive Strain Injury
B. Rapid Speed Internet
C. Random Storage Interface
D. Remote System Input - Equity in ICT use means:
A. Equal hardware for all
B. Fair access regardless of background
C. Same skill level
D. Free devices for teachers only
- A small image representing a program is called:
A. File
B. Folder
C. Icon
D. Window - The hierarchical arrangement of files is called:
A. File system
B. File layout
C. File view
D. File menu - The Control Panel is used for:
A. Playing games
B. Managing system settings
C. Editing documents
D. Browsing the web - Which is an accessory in Windows OS?
A. WordPad
B. Calculator
C. Internet Explorer
D. Excel - A folder can contain:
A. Only files
B. Files and other folders
C. Only programs
D. Only images
- Which is NOT a word-processing software?
A. MS Word
B. Google Docs
C. MS Excel
D. WPS Office Writer - In MS Word, the ‘Insert’ menu is used to:
A. Add tables and pictures
B. Change page size
C. Adjust margins
D. Proofread - To change font size, go to:
A. Insert
B. Home tab
C. Review
D. Layout - The feature that creates letters for multiple recipients is:
A. Track Changes
B. Mail Merge
C. AutoCorrect
D. Find and Replace - To add page numbers, use:
A. Home
B. Insert
C. Review
D. View - Proofing tools include:
A. Tables
B. Spelling and Grammar
C. Page layout
D. Bullets - ‘Track Changes’ is used for:
A. Editing collaboration
B. Formatting text
C. Inserting pictures
D. Printing
- Presentation software is mainly used for:
A. Typing letters
B. Creating slideshows
C. Editing videos
D. Writing code - In MS PowerPoint, ‘Design’ menu changes:
A. Font size only
B. Slide background and theme
C. Animation speed
D. Notes layout - The animation effect when a slide appears is called:
A. Entrance effect
B. Exit effect
C. Emphasis effect
D. Transition - The view used to arrange slides in sequence is:
A. Slide sorter
B. Notes view
C. Master view
D. Normal view - A template in PowerPoint is:
A. Pre-designed slide layout
B. Blank document
C. Manual slide
D. Video - Slide transitions are found under:
A. Home
B. Insert
C. Transitions
D. Design
- The main use of a spreadsheet is:
A. Organizing and analyzing numerical data
B. Writing essays
C. Drawing
D. Editing audio - In Excel, ‘Formulas’ tab contains:
A. Proofing tools
B. Function library
C. Slide design
D. Clip art - The intersection of a row and column is a:
A. Field
B. Cell
C. Table
D. Chart - A range in Excel refers to:
A. A group of selected cells
B. Only one cell
C. A worksheet
D. A formula - SUM in Excel is an example of a:
A. Function
B. Value
C. Chart
D. Column - Which is NOT a data type in Excel?
A. Number
B. Text
C. Transition
D. Date - A bar chart in Excel is used to:
A. Store data
B. Visually compare quantities
C. Format cells
D. Calculate sums - Sorting in Excel means:
A. Arranging data in order
B. Deleting data
C. Copying data
D. Saving data - Filtering in Excel means:
A. Displaying only specific data
B. Deleting rows
C. Sorting alphabetically
D. Adding formulas - A worksheet is:
A. A single spreadsheet page
B. The whole Excel program
C. A group of workbooks
D. A column - A workbook contains:
A. One worksheet only
B. One or more worksheets
C. No worksheets
D. Only charts - The formula bar displays:
A. Cell color
B. Cell content
C. Worksheet name
D. File name - To freeze the top row in Excel, go to:
A. Insert
B. View
C. View → Freeze Panes
D. Layout - Conditional formatting is used to:
A. Format all cells the same
B. Change cell appearance based on conditions
C. Sort cells
D. Merge cells - A pie chart best shows:
A. Parts of a whole
B. Data changes over time
C. Large data tables
D. Alphabetical order - The shortcut for saving a file in Excel is:
A. Ctrl + C
B. Ctrl + S
C. Ctrl + V
D. Ctrl + X - The default file extension for Excel is:
A. .docx
B. .pptx
C. .xlsx
D. .txt
- A teacher uses role play and video clips to explain how computers transform learning. This is an example of:
A. Creative teaching approach
B. Lecture method
C. Traditional rote learning
D. Textbook-only teaching - Which of these best demonstrates inclusivity in ICT education?
A. Using only printed materials
B. Providing screen magnifiers for visually impaired learners
C. Teaching in one language only
D. Limiting computer access to top students - Which ICT tool allows real-time online discussion among learners?
A. Video conferencing software
B. Scanner
C. Printer
D. Projector - Which of the following is a system software?
A. Spreadsheet
B. Device driver
C. Database application
D. Presentation software - A student finds an academic article online and cites it in a project. This shows:
A. Plagiarism
B. Proper referencing
C. Data theft
D. Privacy violation - If a virus deletes files from a computer, it affects:
A. Data security
B. Physical safety
C. Equity
D. File naming - Which network type spans multiple countries?
A. LAN
B. WAN
C. MAN
D. PAN - Using a combination of text, images, and sound in a presentation is called:
A. Animation
B. Multimedia
C. Transition
D. Formatting - A shortcut key for copying selected text is:
A. Ctrl + S
B. Ctrl + V
C. Ctrl + C
D. Ctrl + X - In a spreadsheet, a formula always begins with:
A. %
B. @
C. #
D. = - Which Excel function returns the average of a set of numbers?
A. SUM()
B. AVERAGE()
C. COUNT()
D. MAX() - A teacher uses ICT to prepare large-print worksheets for dyslexic students. This addresses:
A. Hardware limitation
B. Learning needs of diverse learners
C. Plagiarism
D. File management - Which of these is NOT an example of ethical ICT use?
A. Sharing copyrighted software without permission
B. Respecting privacy
C. Citing online sources
D. Using secure passwords - The background color of slides can be changed in:
A. Transitions
B. Animations
C. Design tab
D. Review tab - A file’s name and type are called its:
A. Path
B. Attributes
C. Shortcut
D. Root - If a document is lost due to a computer crash, which measure could have prevented the loss?
A. Using plagiarism checkers
B. Saving backups regularly
C. Increasing RAM
D. Installing a projector - A chart that shows trends over time is a:
A. Pie chart
B. Line chart
C. Bar chart
D. Column chart - In MS Word, to insert a citation, use the:
A. Mailings tab
B. References tab
C. Review tab
D. Insert tab - Which spreadsheet feature allows calculations to update automatically when data changes?
A. Formulas
B. Charts
C. Cell shading
D. Themes - The act of adapting ICT tools for learners with special needs is called:
A. Assistive technology
B. Formatting
C. Network configuration
D. Data mining
ESSAY QUESTIONS
- Explain the advent of the information society and discuss how ICT has transformed education and national development.
- Discuss five requisite skills needed to thrive in the information society and explain how each can be developed in teacher trainees.
- Using a diagram, explain five components of a computer system and their functions.
- Explain five ways in which computer networks and the Internet have transformed communication and learning in educational institutions.
- Explain five benefits of the Internet.
- Examine five ethical issues related to ICT use in education and suggest two strategies to address them.
- Explain five uses of spreadsheets in education.
- Explain five features of word-processing software.
- Expain five potential benefits of using ICT in education.
PRACTICAL QUESTION
A teacher recorded the exam scores of four students — Ama, Kofi, Kojo, and Yaw — in three subjects: Mathematics, ICT, and Science. She wants to use Microsoft Excel to calculate the total score for each student, determine the highest and lowest scores in each subject, and compute the class average for Mathematics. By using formulas such as SUM, MAX, MIN, and AVERAGE, she can quickly analyze the students’ performance and identify areas that need improvement.
| NAMES | MATHS | ICT | SCIENCE | TOTAL |
| 1. Ama | 78 | 59 | 60 | |
| 2. Kofi | 50 | 56 | 70 | |
| 3. Kojo | 67 | 80 | 90 | |
| 4. Yaw | 40 | 38 | 50 |
- With a formula calculate the total score for Ama
- Find the student with the highest Science score using formula
- Find the lowest ICT score using formula
- Calculate the average Math score for all students using formula
- Find the lowest ICT score using the formula
