2024 WAEC Data Processing (OBJ/ESSAY) Questions and Answers

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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has provided helpful materials on Data Processing to prepare you for the final exam, which will Start on Friday, 3rd May, 2024 , and will consist of Data Processing 2 (Essay) and Data Processing 1 (Objective). These materials will help you know what is expected of you and how to do your best in the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).

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WAEC 2024 Data Processing Answers

Question 1

(1a) Benefits of Data Processing in Education:

(i) Provides access to a vast amount of information for research and learning.
(ii) Facilitates communication and collaboration between students and teachers.
(iii) Offers online resources and tools for interactive learning experiences.
(iv) Allows flexibility in learning schedules and access to online courses and materials.

(1b) Types of Software Maintenance:

(i) Corrective Maintenance: Fixes errors or defects in software or hardware after they are detected through testing or user feedback.
(ii) Adaptive Maintenance: Modifies software or hardware to adapt to changes in the environment or new requirements.
(iii) Preventive Maintenance: Regularly updates and monitors software or hardware to prevent potential issues or failures.

Question 2

(2ai) File Organization:
File organization refers to how data is arranged and stored in a file system to allow efficient retrieval and storage of information.

(2aii) Types of File Organization:

• Sequential File Organization:
  • Records are inserted one after the other.
• Direct (Random) File Organization:
  • Uses random keys to identify the location of data.
• Indexed File Organization:
  • Does not rely on the use of tapes.
• Hashed File Organization:
  • Does not generate random keys to identify locations.

Question 5

(5a) Steps to Create a New Table in a Database:

(i) Click on the “Create” tab in the ribbon.
(ii) Click the “Table” button.
(iii) A new table will appear in the database window.
(iv) Add fields by clicking on the “Field Name” column and typing the field names.
(v) Set the data type for each field by selecting it in the “Data Type” column.
(vi) Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each required field.
(vii) Save the table by clicking on the “Save” button and entering a name.

(5b) Steps to Generate a Query:

(i) Click on the “Create” tab in the ribbon.
(ii) Select the “Query Design” button.
(iii) A query design window will open.
(iv) In the Show Table dialog, select the table(s) to include and click “Add”.
(v) Drag the required fields from the table(s) to the design grid.
(vi) Customize the query, such as adding criteria, sorting, or grouping.
(vii) Click “Run” to execute the query.
(viii) Save the query by clicking on “Save” and providing a name.

(5c) Steps to Create a Split Form:

(i) Click on the “Create” tab in the ribbon.
(ii) Select “Form” and choose “Split Form” from the dropdown.
(iii) In the Select Table or Query dialog, choose the data source for the form.
(iv) The split form will display with form and datasheet views side by side.
(v) Adjust the layout and design as needed.
(vi) Save the form by clicking “Save” and entering a name.

(5d) Steps to Print a Report:

(i) Click on the “Create” tab in the ribbon.
(ii) Select the “Report” button.
(iii) In the Select Table or Query dialog, choose the data source for the report.
(iv) The report will appear in the database window.
(v) Customize the report, such as adding headers, footers, and sorting.
(vi) Click “Print Preview” to review the report.
(vii) Click “Print” to print the report.

2024 WAEC Data Processing (Objective) Answers:

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The answers and solutions provided are aimed at helping students prepare thoroughly for the WAEC 2024 Data Processing exam.