WAEC Data Processing Past Questions & Answers - Page 59

291.

The feature in a browser which enables users to open the latest copy of a webpage is

A.

Refresh

B.

Forward

C.

Backward

D.

Redirect

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

292.

A search engine is a

A.

A program that searches engines

B.

Computer engine that searches a database

C.

Hardware components of a computer

D.

Tool that searches the web

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

293.

The rules for exchanging data on a network are known as

A.

Transmission rules

B.

Transfer rules

C.

Protocol

D.

Configurations

Correct answer is C

Protocol, in computer science, a set of rules or procedures for transmitting data between electronic devices, such as computers.

294.

A server is a computer that provides services to other computers called

A.

Clients

B.

Peers

C.

Routers

D.

Switches

Correct answer is A

In computing, a client is a piece of computer hardware or software that accesses a service made available by a server as part of the client–server model of computer networks.

295.

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

A.

Fire lighting

B.

Beating of drums

C.

Telephone

D.

Whistling

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.