NDDC Scholarship Past Questions And Answers – Computer Engineering

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About NDDC Nigeria

The Niger Delta Development Commission is a federal government agency established by Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo in the year 2000 with the sole mandate of developing the oil-rich Niger Delta region of Nigeria.

• About The NDDC Scholarship 

• The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Scholarship is a program initiated by the Nigerian government to provide educational opportunities for students from the Niger Delta region. The Niger Delta region is known for its significant oil and gas reserves, but it has also faced numerous socio-economic challenges. One of the ways the government aims to address these challenges is by offering scholarships to qualified students from the region to pursue higher education overseas.
• The amount for the foreign scholarship shall be based on the prevailing exchange rate of the Naira.Current Application Closing Date is 3rd November, 2023.
  

  Application Procedure

• 1.The following documents must be attached to the application:
  2.Recent passport photograph
  3.Local Government Identification Letter
  4.Post Graduate admission letter from a recognized overseas university
  Relevant degrees from recognized universities
  5.NYSC Discharge/Exemption Certificate
  6.Upon successful completion of the application form, a registration number will be automatically assigned.
  7.Applicants are advised to print a hard copy of the online-generated acknowledgment for future reference.
  8.All shortlisted applicants will be announced and posted on the NDDC website: www.nddc.gov.ng. These shortlisted candidates will subsequently be required to take part in a Computer-Based Test (CBT).

• Eligibility

  To be eligible for the scholarship, a scholar must hail from the Niger Delta Region and have achieved a First Class Degree, Second Class Upper, or Lower Division.

• The Selection Process

• 1. Initial Application: Interested candidates must submit an online application via the Commission’s Website.
  2. Preliminary Shortlisting: Candidates will be shortlisted based on the following criteria:
  WASSCE/NECO results
  3. Undergraduate Degree classification (1st Class, Second Class Upper/Lower)
  4. Local Government Identification
  5. Computer-Based Test: Shortlisted candidates will undergo a computer-based test conducted by our consultants in Rivers State.
  6. Minimum Test Score: Candidates must achieve a minimum score of 70% in the test to proceed to the next stage.
  7. Further Shortlisting: Candidates who successfully pass the test will be further shortlisted.
  8. Final Verification: The final verification of the candidates will be done through the Local Government Area (LGA) and Community Development Committee (CDC).

About the NDDC Scholarship test format

NDDC overseas scholarship test was conducted by Cinfores-Ltd, between 2010 and 2015. Since 2016, the tests are now conducted by MEIL (MARG Educational International Limited).

The test usually comprises of 2 sections –

1. General questions which everyone will have to sit, and

2. Discipline-based questions.

For example, candidates in Engineering and Science related disciplines could take a mix of science-based questions like maths, English, physics and chemistry for part 1, then discipline-specific questions for part 2. The  test usually last between 30 to 60 minutes.

• Sample Past Questions And Answers for NDDC Scholarship – Computer Engineering

• Question: What does CPU stand for?
  A Central Processing Unit
  B Computer Programming Unit
  C Central Program Utility
  D Computer Processing Unit
  Answer: A Central Processing Unit
• Question: Which programming language is often used for web development and is known for its flexibility and ease of use?
  A Java
  B C++
  C Python
  D Ruby
  Answer: C PythonQuestion: What is the purpose of an operating system?
  A To manage hardware resources and provide a user interface
  B To write and compile code
  C To create graphics and animations
  D To store data in databases
  Answer: A To manage hardware resources and provide a user interfaceQuestion: Which data structure uses a Last-In-First-Out (LIFO) order for data retrieval?
  A Queue
  B Stack
  C Linked List
  D Tree
  Answer: B StackQuestion: What is the binary representation of the decimal number 25?
  A 11001
  B 10101
  C 10011
  D 11010
  Answer: A 11001Question: Which of the following is not a programming paradigm?
  A Object-Oriented
  B Procedural
  C Linear
  D Functional
  Answer: C LinearQuestion: What is the purpose of a compiler?
  A To execute programs
  B To convert high-level code into machine code
  C To create user interfaces
  D To manage databases
  Answer: B To convert high-level code into machine code

  Question: Which protocol is used for sending email messages over the internet?
  A HTTP
  B FTP
  C SMTP
  D TCP
  Answer: C SMTP

  Question: What is the primary purpose of a firewall in network security?
  A To prevent hardware failures
  B To block unauthorized access to a network
  C To increase network speed
  D To encrypt data transmissions
  Answer: B To block unauthorized access to a network

  Question: Which data structure uses a First-In-First-Out (FIFO) order for data retrieval?
  A Stack
  B Queue
  C Linked List
  D Binary Tree
  Answer: B Queue

  Question: Which programming language is often used for system-level programming and is known for its performance and control over hardware resources?
  A Java
  B Python
  C C++
  D Ruby
  Answer: C C++

  Question: What does HTML stand for in web development?
  A Hyperlink Text Markup Language
  B Hyper Transfer Markup Language
  C Hypertext Markup Language
  D High-Level Text Markup Language
  Answer: C Hypertext Markup Language

  Question: In binary, what does the bit pattern “1010” represent in decimal?
  A 5
  B 6
  C 7
  D 10
  Answer: D 10

  Question: Which data structure is a hierarchical representation of data with a root node and child nodes?
  A Stack
  B Queue
  C Linked List
  D Tree
  Answer: D Tree

  Question: What is the purpose of an algorithm in computer science?
  A To store data
  B To execute code
  C To solve a specific problem using a defined set of steps
  D To manage network connections
  Answer: C To solve a specific problem using a defined set of steps

  Question: What does the acronym URL stand for in web addresses?
  A Uniform Resource Locator
  B Universal Reference Locator
  C Uniform Reference Locator
  D Unified Resource Locator
  Answer: A Uniform Resource Locator

  Question: Which programming language is often used for creating dynamic and interactive web pages?
  A Java
  B C++
  C JavaScript
  D Ruby
  Answer: C JavaScript

  Question: What is the purpose of a database management system (DBMS)?
  A To design web interfaces
  B To manage hardware resources
  C To store and retrieve data efficiently
  D To create algorithms
  Answer: C To store and retrieve data efficiently

  Question: What does RAM stand for in computer memory?
  A Random Access Memory
  B Read-Only Memory
  C Rapidly Accessible Memory
  D Remote Allocation Module
  Answer: A Random Access Memory

  Question: Which component of a computer system is responsible for executing arithmetic and logical operations?
  A GPU (Graphics Processing Unit)
  B CPU (Central Processing Unit)
  C RAM (Random Access Memory)
  D HDD (Hard Disk Drive)
  Answer: B CPU (Central Processing Unit)