INSURANCE MARKET
The market is a place of business interaction between producers, sellers and consumers for the exchange of goods and services. It takes the form of shop , office, street market, etc. Insurance market refers to the facilities that are available…
INSURANCE RENEWAL
The continuous existence of an insurance policy is subject to renewal, depending upon the duration of the policy. In most types of policies, the insurance is expressly stipulated to be for a period that does not normally exceed one year.…
WIRELESS NETWORK OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1) DSL is an example of a(n) _ a) connection. b) network. c) wireless. d) broadband. 2) Which of the following is not a disadvantage of a wireless LAN? a) Slower data transmission. b)…
COMPUTER SECURITY AND ETHICS OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1) All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks EXCEPT: a) Hacker. b) Spam. c) Viruses. d) Identity theft. 2) Technology no longer protected by copyright, available to everyone, is considered…
NETWORK CONNECTORS
In information science, connectors, normally called “input-output connectors” (or I/O for short), are interfaces for linking devices by using cables. They generally have a male end with pins protruding from it. This plug is meant to be inserted into a…
PROXIMATE CAUSE
There is need to state what are covered under a contract of insurance so that in the event of loss or damage, the insurer will know where he is liable and the insured will also know where he is entitled…
UTMOST GOOD FAITH
The general rule guiding most commercial contracts is the principle of caveat emptor (let the buyer beware) .Under this principle, the parties involved in the contract are expected to provide information on the state of the subject matter of the…
INSURABLE INTEREST
Insurable interest exists when an insured person derives a financial benefit or other kinds of benefit from the continuous existence of the insured object. A person has insurable interest in something when loss of or damage to that thing would…
HIGH LEVEL LANGUAGES OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1) The steps and tasks needed to process data such as responses to questions or clicking an icon are called: a) instruction. b) the operating system. c) application software. d) the system unit. 2) C,…
BASIC PROGRAMMING 3 OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1) How many return statements are allowed in a Function Procedure? a) 1. b) 3. c) 2. d) There is no limit. 2) Which method will return the number of elements in an array? a)…
NETWORK CABLES
INTRODUCTION Cable is the medium through which information usually moves from one network device to another. Networking cables are used to connect one network device to other network devices or to connect two or more computers to share printer, scanner…
FUNCTIONS OF INSURANCE
INTRODUCTION Risk cannot be eliminated completely. Rather it can only be minimized through provision of financial compensation to the insured that suffers the loss. This can either be individual or business organisation. For example, a man can take up educational…
INSURABLE AND UNINSURABLE RISKS
MEANING OF INSURABLE RISK Insurable risks are those risks accepted for an amount by an insurance company followed with a promise to make financial compensation available to those that experience the losses. This type of risk is the one in…
WORLD WIDE WEB OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1) The difference between people with access to computers and the internet and those without this access is known as the: a) digital divide. b) internet divide. c) web divide. d) broadband divide. 2) A…
NETWORKING OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1) With respect to a network interface card, the term 10/100 refers to _ a) protocol speed. b) a fiber speed. c) megabits per seconds. d) minimum and maximum server speed. 2) Frames from one…
ELECTRONIC MAIL
INTRODUCTION Electronic mail also known, as e-mail is a means of a computer based communication in which an electronic letter is sent to one or more recipients. It involves basically an e-mail address that identifies the receiver and making it…
THE CONCEPT OF RISK
DEFINITION OF RISK There is no universally accepted definition of risk. It could be defined from any side or angle one is looking at it. Risk has been variously defined by different scholars. Some of these definitions are: Risk is…
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF INSURANCE
The origin of modern insurance dates back to the practice of merchants in Italy as early as the 12th century. By the 14th century, marine insurance which is the oldest form of insurance had become established in Italy. By the…
ELEMENTS AND ESSENTIAL FEATURES OF AN INSURANCE CONTRACT
ELEMENTS OF AN INSURANCE CONTRACT A contract of insurance requires the presence of the following: Offer. Acceptance. Intention to create legal obligation. Legality of the object. Capacity to contract. 1) Offer: An offer comes from the insured. It is…
DEFINITION OF INSURANCE
Insurance can be seen as a wiseman arrangement of transferring a future loss to someone else by the way of paying a peanut now. It can also be defined as the agreement whereby one party promises to pay (indemnify) another…
INTRODUCTION TO INSURANCE
Individuals and business enterprises are exposed to risks on daily basis as they carry out their daily activities. These risks, as they happen, bring about unfortunate consequences into one’s life. For example, in the recent times, we have heard of…
HAZARD
Hazard can be defined as any occurrence that can either cause or increase the likelihood of a loss. It is referred to as the definite appearance with features that can influence the severity of loss. TYPES OF HAZARD A)…
INSURANCE PREMIUM
MEANING OF UNDERWRITING This is the process by which insurers assess the proposed risk presented for insurance protections towards the acceptance of the risk or its rejection if it does not meet certain conditions. It is also to determine what…
SUBROGATION
INTRODUCTION The principle of subrogation plays an important role in the operation of insurance contract. It has been said earlier in this book that essence of insurance is to put the insured back to the position he was before a…
CPU OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1) The motherboard is the _ a) circuit board that houses peripheral devices. b) same as the CPU chip. c) the first chip that is accessed when the computer is turned on. d) circuit board that contains…
INTERNET OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1) If you want to connect to your own computer through the Internet from another location, you can use: a) e-mail. b) FTP. c) instant message. d) Telnet. 2) An e-mail address typically consists of…
BASIC PROGRAMMING 2 OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1) The proper operator precedence, from first to last, is: a) logical, comparison and arithmetic. b) arithmetic, comparison and logical. c) arithmetic, logical and comparison. d) comparison, arithmetic and logical. 2) Which statements are optional…
ALGORITHMS AND FLOWCHART OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1) The step-by-step instructions that solve a problem are called _ a) an algorithm. b) a list. c) a plan. d) a sequential structure. 2) Algorithm and flow chart help us to _ a) know…
COMPUTER SECURITY AND ETHICS
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SECURITY Computer security is the process of preventing and detecting unauthorized use of your computer. Prevention measures help to stop unauthorized users also known as intruder from accessing any part of your computer system. Detection helps to…
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1) Programs are executed on the basis of a priority number in a _ a) batch processing system. b) multiprogramming. c) time sharing. d) none of the above. 2) Problem analysis is down during _…
CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT
CPU is an acronym for a central processing unit, which is considered to be the brain of a computer. The part of a computer that interprets and carries out instructions provided by the software. It tests and manipulates data, and…
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT CYCLE OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1) System Study involves a) study of an existing system. b) documenting the existing system. c) identifying current deficiencies and establishing new goals. d) All of the above. 2) What is the first stage in…
BOOTING AND REBOOTING
BOOTING In computing, booting is the initial set of operations that a computer system performs when electrical power to the CPU is switched on. The process begins when a computer is turned on for the first time or is re-energized…
HANDLING COMPUTER FILES OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1) Each of the data files as a _ that describe the way the data is stored in a file. a) file structure. b) records. c) fields. d) database. 2) An operation that will increase…
APPLICATION AREAS OF ICT
ICT is an acronym that stands for Information and Communications Technology. A good way to think about ICT is to consider all the uses of digital technology that already exist to help individuals, businesses and organisations use information. ICT covers…
CONCEPT OF COMPUTER FILES OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1) A file extension is separated from the main file name with a(n) _ but no spaces. a) question mark. b) exclamation mark. c) underscore. d) None of the above. 2) A collection of interrelated…
INFORMATION SYSTEM
An information system is a collection of methods, practices, algorithms and methodologies that transforms data into information and knowledge desired by and useful for, individual and group users in organizations and other entities. This system can involve a combination of…
COMPUTER DATA CONVERSION OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1) _ bits equal one byte. a) Eight. b) Two. c) One thousand. d) One million. 2) The binary language consists of _ digit(s) a) 8. b) 2. c) 1,000. d) 1.…
DATA NETWORK
A data network is an electronic communications process that allows for the orderly transmission and receptive of data, such as letters, spreadsheets, and other types of documents. What sets the data network apart from other forms of communication, such as…
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Telecommunications, also called telecommunication, is the exchange of information over significant distances by electronic means. A complete, single telecommunications circuit consists of two stations, each equipped with a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter and receiver at any station may…
ALTERNATIVE LOGIC GATE OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1) If a³ – input NOR gate has eight input possibilities, how many of those possibilities result in a HIGH output? a) 1. b) 2. c) 7. d) 8. 2) The output of a NOR…
BROADCASTING
Broadcasting is the distribution of audio and video content to a dispersed audience via any audio or visual mass communications medium, but usually one using electromagnetic radiation (radio waves). The receiving parties may include the general public or a relatively…
STANDARD SINGLE LOGIC GATE OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1) The output of an AND gate with three inputs, A, B, and C, is HIGH when _ a) A = 1, B = 1, C = 0. b) A = 0, B = 0, C = 0. …
ICT
A communication system is a collection of individual communications networks, transmission systems, relay stations, tributary stations, and data terminal equipment (DTE) usually capable of interconnection and interoperation to form an integrated whole. The components of a communications system serve a…
MEMORY UNITS OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1) A disk’s content that is recorded at the time of manufacture and that cannot be changed or erased by the user is _ a) Memory only. b) Write – only. c) Once – only. d) Read-only.…
STRING FUNCTIONS
The major string handling functions in BASIC programming language are: ASC function CHR$ function LEFT$ function RIGHT$ function MID$ function VAL function STR$ function LEN function DAT$ function POS function SEG$ function 1) ASCII FUNCTION (ASC) The ASC function…
BASIC PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE 1 OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1) A variable name is declared as an array in BASIC by _ a) INPUT. b) READ. c) FOR. d) DIM. 2) In BASIC, REM shows a statement to be _ a) Output. b)…
BASIC PROGRAMMING 3
ARRAYS A table is a data structure that enables data to be stored in the main memory of the computer. The term table is also known as array. An array variable is a data structure consisting of an ordered set…
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1) A(n) _ converts and executes one statement at a time. a) compiler. b) interpreter. c) converter. d) instructions. 2) What is a Compiler? a) An Application Software. b) A Process. c) A…
HIGH LEVEL LANGUAGES
High-level language is any programming language that enables development of a program in much simpler programming context and is generally independent of the computer’s hardware architecture. High-level language has a higher level of abstraction from the computer, and focuses more…
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