GBAT April 2026 Computing

GBAT April 2026 Computing - Objective Test Instructions

Answer all the questions. Four options follow each question, lettered A to D. Find the correct option for each question and shade in pencil on your answer sheet the space which bears the same letter as the option you have chosen. Give only one answer to each question.

Question 1

The following are the importance of creating Scrabble games, except

Question 2

Selecting "Ignore once" when using the proofing option will

Question 3

Which of the following consists of a source code editor, build automation tools, and a debugger?

Question 4

Historical and scientific documents exhibited via the internet are an example of

Question 5

The process of breaking down larger problems into smaller, independent, often similar parts that can be executed simultaneously by multiple processors communicating via shared memory, the results of which are combined upon completion as part of an overall algorithm, is known as

Question 6

One of the features of producing a terminal report is to insert the current date and time of printing the report. Which function can be used to achieve that?

Question 7

A web cookie is a small piece of data that is

Question 8

Which of the following groups are only input devices?

Question 9

What does "viral" mean in the context of social media?

Question 10

What is a challenge associated with social media?

Question 11

What is the Second Law of Isaac Asimov's robotics?

Question 12

A template differs from a theme because a template

Question 13

A student writes IF Score > 50 THEN Pass. This represents

Question 14

A spreadsheet cell shows ####### instead of numbers. What is the likely problem?

Question 15

A student wants to add a "Transition" to their PowerPoint presentation. This will affect

Question 16

Which of these is a benefit of networking computers in a school?

Question 17

When you transfer a file from your phone to a cloud storage like Google Drive, the process is called

Question 18

What is the primary purpose of an algorithm?

Question 19

To prevent eye strain, how far should your eyes be from the computer screen?

Question 20

What are the three algorithm constructs?

Question 21

An office wants to reduce its "Carbon Footprint". Which action helps?

Question 22

A student's computer is frequently turning off due to power fluctuations in the area. Which device should be recommended to protect the hardware?

Question 23

A gamer notices their computer is lagging. He finds that the temporary data the CPU needs is taking too long to retrieve from the RAM. Which type of memory should be improved for faster access?

Question 24

Which port would you use to connect a modern digital monitor to a system unit for the best video quality?

Question 25

What is the purpose of the Clipboard in MS Word?

Question 26

Which of the following is true about supercomputers?

Question 27

To crop all four sides of a picture at once while maintaining its proportions,

Question 28

An important measure to reduce the risk of repetitive strain injury when using computers is

Question 29

What is a characteristic of network-attached storage (NAS)?

Question 30

Which computer technology helps analyse the environment and respond accordingly?

Question 31

The two digits used by a computer in data processing are

Question 32

Which AI concept allows a machine to learn from data without being explicitly programmed?

Question 33

A student wants to insert a table that shows the "Name" and "Role" of 10 members. What is the appropriate table grid size?

Question 34

The teacher wants to see the relationship between student names and their total marks using a visual representation. The best tool is

Question 35

To combine three cells into one and centre the heading "STUDENT RECORDS", the teacher uses

Question 36

In pseudocode, which keyword is used to repeat an action a specific number of times?

Question 37

What is a primary function of proper workstation lighting ergonomics?

Question 38

While researching robots online, a student's data is intercepted by a third party. This attack is called

Question 39

To improve the robot's ability to recognise different types of scrap metal, the students use a subfield of AI called

Question 40

How can technology contribute to economic development in communities?

Question 41

Define the term algorithm.

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Question 42

State two characteristics of a good algorithm.

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Question 43

Explain the term flowchart.

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Question 44

State two advantages of using flowcharts.

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Question 45

Differentiate between hardware and software.

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Question 46

Give two examples of input devices.

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Question 47

Explain the term operating system.

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Question 48

State three functions of an operating system.

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Question 49

Define the term database.

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Question 50

State two advantages of a database system.

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Question 51

Explain the term computer network.

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Question 52

State two types of computer networks.

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