WAEC Office Practice Past Questions & Answers - Page 17

81.

A record of the proceedings of a meeting that is circulated to members is the

A.

quorum

B.

agenda

C.

minutes

D.

motion

Correct answer is B

A meeting agenda is a list of activities that participants are hoping to accomplish during their meeting

82.

The first step the sender takes into the communication process is to

A.

transmit the message

B.

encode the message

C.

select an appropriate channel

D.

give a feedback

Correct answer is B

All communication begins with the sender.The first step the sender is faced with involves the encoding process.In order to convey meaning,the sender must begin encoding which means translating information into message in the form of symbols that represent ideas or concepts

83.

An electirc device which process data into information by following a set of programme instructions is

A.

computer

B.

teleprinter

C.

photocopier

D.

calculator

Correct answer is A

Computer is an eletronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it in a variable program

84.

A report written regularly to give an account of an event or work carried out is

A.

a periodic report

B.

a statutory report

C.

a routine report

D.

an informal report

Correct answer is C

A routine report is prepared and presented as a routine work and at a regular period of time

85.

The act of weeding out redundant documents in the files is

A.

up-dating of records

B.

thining of records

C.

destruction of records

D.

removing of records

Correct answer is A

Up-dating of records means to take account of the most recent transaction, document and information