WASSCE 2026 Elective ICT Section B (Essay Questions confirmed standard ) Answer any four questions. All questions carry equal marks Question 1: (a) i. What is a database? ii. State four types of data types used in databases. (b) Explain three advantages of computerized databases over manual systems. (c) Outline four uses of databases in an organization. Question 2: (a) i. Define a computer network. ii. State three types of computer networks. (b) Explain four functions of network devices (e.g., router, switch, modem). (c) List three advantages and two disadvantages of networking computers. Question 3: (b) Explain two differences between binary and hexadecimal number systems. (c) State four units of data storage and arrange them from smallest to largest. Question 4: (a) Explain three ways ICT has improved education in Ghana. (b) Discuss three negative effects of ICT on society. (c) Outline four uses of the internet in business. Question 5: (a) i. Distinguish between system software and application software. ii. Give two examples of each. (b) Explain four stages of the system development life cycle (SDLC). (c) State three roles of an ICT manager in an organization. Forward to your school groups and friends

You're on a roll — Question 1: a) i. What is a database? A database is an organized collection of structured information, or data, typically stored electronically in a computer system. It is designed to efficiently store, retrieve, modify, and manage large amounts of information. What's next?