ICT (Elective)
Computer fundamentals, productivity tools, networks & the internet, and programming basics for WASSCE.
About ICT (Elective) on DigiTransact Mastermind
Computer fundamentals, productivity tools, networks & the internet, and programming basics for WASSCE.
Each of the 16 ICT (Elective) skills carries its own SmartScore from 0 to 100, so progress is measured per topic rather than as one overall grade.
All 96 ICT (Elective) questions come with the written reasoning behind the answer, so a wrong attempt still teaches the method.
ICT (Elective) work is filed under Senior High, University, so you only see sets that match the stage you are studying.
Education levels covered
SHS 1 to 3 (Grades 10 to 12 / High School) - Towards the WASSCE
14 ICT (Elective) skills at this level
Tertiary and college foundations - Advanced study
2 ICT (Elective) skills at this level
Relevant curricula and exams
Based on the education levels this subject covers on the platform.
Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.
Learning outcomes
After working through the ICT (Elective) practice sets you should be able to:
- Hardware and Devices: Input, output, storage and processing devices of a computer.
- Word Processing and Spreadsheets: Creating documents and working with spreadsheet data and formulae.
- Networks and the Internet: Computer networks, the internet and common online services.
- Algorithms and Flowcharts: Designing step-by-step solutions and representing them as flowcharts.
- Objectives Set B: WASSCE-style objective questions across the ICT syllabus.
- Programming & Algorithms: Data types, control flow, functions and algorithm efficiency.
Sample questions
Real questions taken from the ICT (Elective) question bank, shown with the working learners see after answering.
An algorithm is best described as
- a computer language
- a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem
- a type of hardware
- a storage device
Working: An algorithm is an ordered set of steps that solves a problem or completes a task.
Which of these is an input device?
- Keyboard
- Monitor
- Printer
- Speaker
Working: A keyboard sends data into the computer, so it is an input device; monitors, printers and speakers are outputs.
A variable in programming is
- a named location in memory that stores a value
- a fixed number that never changes
- a type of loop
- a hardware component
Working: Variables let programs store and update data referred to by a name.
Main topics and skills
ICT (Elective) is organised into 6 topic groups covering 16 practice skills. Open any skill to read the guide and start a practice set.
Computer Fundamentals
Productivity Tools
Networks & the Internet
Programming Basics
WASSCE Past Questions
University Computer Science
Exams ICT (Elective) practice prepares you for
Each page below sets out what the examination covers and links straight back to the ict (elective) skills that feed into it.
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Frequently asked questions
Which education levels does ICT (Elective) cover?
The ICT (Elective) material sits at Senior High and University. Because each skill is labelled individually, a learner can work below or above their year group without losing their place.
Which parts of ICT (Elective) can I revise?
ICT (Elective) is split into 6 topic groups, among them Computer Fundamentals, Productivity Tools, Networks & the Internet and Programming Basics. Each group opens out into individual skills you can take one at a time.
How much ICT (Elective) practice can I do?
You can work through 96 ICT (Elective) questions across 16 skills, and read the worked reasoning whether you answer correctly or not.
Does this help with the WASSCE or tertiary coursework?
Skills are arranged by education level, which includes the stages leading to the WASSCE and tertiary coursework, and they are labelled Ghana GES SHS syllabus, WASSCE and Tertiary foundation coursework. Check your own syllabus for the exact topics set this year.
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