BECE Computing 2026 questions

THEORY QUESTIONS

PAPER 2
ESSAY
[60 marks]
114 hour

This paper is in two sections: A and B. Answer Question 1 in Section A and any other three questions in Section B.

Answer

Any candidate who tears off any part of the question paper will be severely penalized.

Whether you answer all the questions in this paper or not, hand in the entire question paper to the invigilator.

Credit will be given for clarity of expression and orderly presentation of material.

SECTION A
[24 marks]
Answer Question 1.
[Compulsory]

1. Your school is organizing a Technology Awareness Day. The headteacher has tasked the computing club with overseeing the successful organization of the programme. The club’s role includes planning, communication, creating publicity materials and explaining key technology concepts to visitors.

(a) As a member of the computing club, your team needs to share project files between three computers in different classrooms for visitors to view.

(i) Name the type of computer network that would be suitable for the purpose.

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(ii) List two hardware components required to set up this network.

(a)...........................................................................................................................

(β)...........................................................................................................................

[2 marks]

(b) The club is to create a presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint to explain technology use to the visitors at the event.

List two features the club would use to make the presentation engaging for the visitors.

(i)...........................................................................................................................

(ii)..........................................................................................................................

[2 marks]

Suggest two visual elements that would make the flyer attractive and informative.

(i)...........................................................................................................................

(ii)..........................................................................................................................

[2 marks]

(d) The club decided to write an algorithm for setting up a projector for the presentation.

Write the algorithm using pseudocode. .....................................................................................................................

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[5 marks]

(e) Draw a flowchart for serving a snack at the event based on the following condition:

If the amount donated by a visitor is more than GH¢ 200.00, serve meat pie and malt, otherwise serve biscuit and water.

[6 marks]

(f) As a member of the computing club, state one function of each of the following components used in constructing a robot that was exhibited at the event.

(i) Gears .................................................................................................................

(ii) Grippers ...........................................................................................................

(iii) Motors ............................................................................................................

[6 marks]

SECTION B

[36 marks]

Answer three questions only from this section.2.

2. (a) During a computing lesson in your class, the teacher discussed the generation of computers while studying history of computers. In your own words, describe the term generation of computers

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[3 marks]

(b) Dan’s computer desktop is disorganized with several photos, reports, and spreadsheet files. He finds it difficult when looking for a file.

List three file management practices that Dan should use to organize his work better.

(i) ..................................................................................................................

(ii) .................................................................................................................

(iii) ................................................................................................................

[3 marks]

(c) A student plays a computer game for 5 hours every night before sleeping. This student experiences headache, dry and blurry eyes.

(i) What computing-related disorder is the student likely experiencing?

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[1 mark]

(ii) Explain the identified computer-related disorder in (c) (i)

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[2 marks]

d) A computing class is discussing how the choice of an output device depends entirely on the task to perform.

State the most appropriate output device for performing the following tasks:

i. Printing a detailed architectural blueprint for a model house;

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ii. Presenting a movie to the entire class for film studies;

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iii. Sharing a short animation clip on a tablet with 8 friends during a lunch break.

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3) a. A student was typing the title of the final Junior High School examination when it was realised the Caps lock key was turned on and typed BASIC EDUCATION CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION instead. The student doesn't want to retype the title.

I. Which PowerPoint feature can the student use to fix the title to Basic Education Certificate Examination?

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II.
Outline the steps the student should follow to apply this change.

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b. A colleague, who is not confident in design skills, wants to design a flyer to look professional and was advised to use a pre-designed template.

State two advantages of using a pre-designed template in desktop publishing.

i. .........................................................................................................

ii. .........................................................................................................

c) The marks for a student in an examination are entered in a Microsoft Excel worksheet in cells A2(85), B2(90) and C2(95).

i) Write a Microsoft Excel formula to calculate the total mark obtained by the student.

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ii) Write a Microsoft Excel function to calculate the average mark obtained by the student.

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iii) Write the symbol that must begin every formula or function in Microsoft Excel.

4) a) Kate is playing an online game on her laptop at home. She is talking to her friend using a wireless headset. Her laptop is connected to their home Wi-Fi. This same Wi-Fi connection enables her family to watch movies on the TV and allows her father to use his desktop computer for online studies.

List the two main types of networks used in this scenario.

i. ....................................................................................................................

ii. ...................................................................................................................

b) The Art club at your school has recently completed a major project. They want to share multiple digital photos and the final artwork with all club members, their parent and teachers. They also want to create a discussion forum and an event page for the official launch.

i. Which type of social media platform would be suitable for this task?

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ii. State three reasons for choosing the particular social media platform.

a. ........................................................................................................

b. .......................................................................................................

c. .......................................................................................................

c) List two methods of protecting data against threats.

i. ...........................................................................

ii. ..........................................................................

d) A student typed sharks into a search engine and got over 500 million results. The first page has a mix of news articles about shark attacks, a cartoon movie website of sharks and an online store selling shark toys.

What two specific actions would you advise the student to take to improve the search, and find better information?

i. ............................................................................................

ii. ...........................................................................................

5. a) A student wrote the following program code to make a robot walk 10 steps:

repeat (2)

move (5) steps

end

What is the correct programming term for the code structure?

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b) girl is writing a computer program to calculate the total expenses for her birthday party. A bag costs GH₵200.00. She needs one for each of her 12 friends. She also bought a special cake for GH₵150.00. She further bought a cap for GH₵23.00 for each of her 7 best friends.

She wrote her expenses in the computer program as:

Total_Expenses = 12 x GH₵200.00 + GH₵150.00 + 7 x GH₵23.00

Calculate the Total_Expenses for the girl's birthday party using the computer operator precedence.

c) A robotic arm in a factory is strong enough to lift a heavy metal box. However, when it tries to pick up a delicate light bulb, it crushes it.

List two main components that need to be improved or added to help the robotic arm handle both heavy and delicate objects safely.

i. ....................................................................................................................

ii. .....................................................................................................................

d) i.Explain Artificial Intelligence.

ii) List two application areas of Artificial Intelligence.

a. .........................................................................

b. ........................................................................

1. Some school authorities use passwords on their school's Wi‑Fi to prevent

a. access to important information.

b. the use of printers.

c. data loss.

d. unauthorized access.

2. In the construction and operation of a robot, the control system is required to

a. regulate the robot's movement.

b. detect objects in the robot's environment.

c. supply electrical power to the robot.

d. make decisions based on artificial intelligence.

3. Use the figure below to answer the question. The device shown is used to

a. scan information.

b. process information.

c. print information.

d. store information.

4. A secretary is working on a document in Microsoft Word that contains the dollar sign. The tool to help the secretary replace the dollar sign with the Ghana cedis sign is the

a. symbol tool.

b. word tool.

c. shapes tool.

d. equation tool.

5. The feature in Word processing application that allow a user to bold, italicize or underline a selected text is found on the

a. standard toolbar.

b. menu bar.

c. format toolbar.

d. title bar.

6. In a computing class, the teacher delivered a lesson using a presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint application with transition effects. The purpose of the transition effects is to

a. add sounds to slides.

b. create a smooth flow-between slides.

c. create animations in the slides.

d. make the slides look colourful.

7. To access the location to an event, one can either type the GPS address or scan the

Pass code.

SMS code.

Bar code.

QR code.

8. The use of scientific knowledge to create tools and techniques for solving problem is termed

a. intelligence.

b. information.

c. computing.

d. technology.

9. The National Information Technology Authority provides educational resources to schools by using

a. print services.

b. web services.

c. client services.

d. mail services.

10. In defining the logic of a program, conditional statements are used to

a. make decisions.

b. declare variable.

c. count comments.

d. create loops.

11. A school's computer network setup includes computers, routers and switches. The function of the router is to

a. connect multiple networks.

b. connect devices within the network.

c. amplify the network signal.

d. allow users to use the network.

12. A friend approached you to assist in selecting a software to prepare a presentation. The appropriate software to recommend is

a. PowerPoint.

b. Excel.

c. Photoshop.

d. Publisher.

13. The element of design in Desktop Publishing application that helps a user to ensure consistent font styles and sizes for headings and body text when designing a product is

a. typography.

b. transition.

c. orientation.

d. animation.

14. A client at the reception of a hospital uses an input device connected to the computer to send information to the computer.

a. process information in the computer.

b. store information on the computer.

c. move information from the computer.

d. send information to the computer.

15. Kofi was saving a file in the computer but the computer gave an error message on the name of the file because the file name

a. had special characters or spaces.

b. described the content of the file.

c. used short and meaningful words.

d. contained special characters.

16. Which network device serves as the central connection point for all workstation in a typical wired Internet café setup?

a. Gateway

b. Repeater

c. Modem

d. Switch

17. The primary location to find All Programs that have been installed on the computer is through the

a. start menu.

b. task view.

c. system tray.

d. notification area.

18. The period for the evolution of the fourth generation of computer started from

a. 2006.

b. 1957.

c. 1971.

d. 1995.

19. To place a text close to and around an image in a desktop publishing document, use

a. Wrap Text.

b. Bring Forward.

c. Send Backward.

d. Align Middle.

20. To search for Microsoft Excel file in a folder, the extension to use is

a. .xls

b. .doc

c. .ppt

d. .bak

21. Computer programmes use data types to hold information when developing software. The data type that is not valid in programming is

a. Circular.

b. Integer.

c. Boolean.

d. Float.

22. The following activities are type of robotic locomotion except

a. rolling.

b. floating.

c. driving.

d. jumping.

23. A group of interconnected computers and other computing devices connected to share resources is referred to as

a. link.

b. network.

c. system.

d. hyperlink.

24. The Artificial Intelligence concept that is limited to a specific area of application is considered to be

a. strong AI.

b. weak AI.

c. smart AI.

d. super AI.

25. One thousand candidates wrote an examination and their scores have been tabulated in a Microsoft Excel worksheet. The function that can be used to determine candidates who passed is

a. IF

b. COUNTIF

c. COUNT

d. SUMIF

26. A step-by-step procedure or set of instructions for solving a problem is known as

a. program.

b. algorithm.

c. flowchart.

d. instruction.

27. A partially displayed text in Microsoft Excel worksheet cell can be fully displayed by adjusting the column width or row height using the

Format menu.

View tab.

Edit menu.

Insert tab.

28. A small portable and battery-operated projector that is designed to project content from a smartphone or laptop is called

a. multimedia projector.

b. pico projector.

c. video projector.

d. data projector.

29. A student entered data into a worksheet and realized an error in a particular cell. The correct action is to

a. right-click on the cell.

b. tap the delete key.

c. double-click on the cell.

d. click outside the cell.

30. The feature that allows a user to freeze specific rows or columns in a spreadsheet application is

a. freeze tab.

b. freeze panes.

c. freeze cells.

d. freeze sheets.

31. The flowchart symbol that requires one point entry and two points exit is the

a. oval.

b. parallelogram.

c. rectangle.

d. diamond.

32. Students were tasked to surf the Internet for information on cybersecurity. This information could be accessed through the use of

a. Transmission Control Protocol.

b. User Datagram Protocol.

c. Uniform Resource Locator.

d. Domain Name Server.

33. For computers to multi-task and provide user friendly environment, computer manufacturers introduced the windows operating system during the

a. fifth generation.

b. second generation.

c. fourth generation.

d. third generation.

34. A potential consequence of a student spending too much time on social media platform is

a. enhanced sleep quality.

b. enhanced physical fitness.

c. improved concentration.

d. increased social isolation.

35. In a class, the teacher explained that current technology allows applications to analyse a user's previous music listening history to suggest new songs for the user. This technology is best described as

a. Artificial Intelligence.

b. Virtual Reality.

c. Perceptual Computing.

d. Augmented Reality.

36. Sam is using a computer and notices that the screen is glaring. The most likely reason for the glare screen is that

a. there is too much light reflecting off the screen.

b. the computer is over heated.

c. the computer is running too many programs.

d. the computer screen is too small.

37. A Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation contains inconsistent colour scheme in a set of slides. The tab that will help a user to apply a consistent colour scheme is the

a. Animation tab.

b. Insert tab.

c. Design tab.

d. Review tab.

38. In a computing class, the teacher taught the students that it is important to regularly update software because, updates

a. improve the performance of the software.

b. make the computer run faster.

c. delete unnecessary files from the software.

d. change the appearance of the user interface.

39. The purpose of a hashtag (#) on social media platforms is to

a. process search on the site.

b. provide suggestions to users on the site.

c. hide important texts on the site.

d. categorize and group contents on the site.

40. What does the function IF do in a spreadsheet formula?

a. Multiplies two numbers

b. Perform conditional testing

c. Adds up a range of cells

d. Counts the number of cells in a range

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