WAEC Computer Studies syllabus

The WAEC Computer Studies syllabus has 20 examinable topics, listed in full below. This is the same breakdown Handbook uses to track which topics you have mastered and which are still costing you marks.

All 20 topics on the WAEC Computer Studies syllabus

  1. 011. Booting_and_Shutting_Down
  2. 021. Communication_Systems
  3. 031. Computing_Devices_I
  4. 041. Concept_of_Computer_Files
  5. 051. Input_Devices
  6. 061. Overview_of_Computing_System
  7. 071. System_Software
  8. 081. Word_Processing
  9. 092. Application_Software
  10. 102. Computing_Devices_II
  11. 112. Data_and_Information
  12. 122. Handling_Computer_Files
  13. 132. Output_Devices
  14. 142. Spreadsheet
  15. 153. CPU
  16. 163. Database
  17. 174. Graphics
  18. 184. Memory_Unit
  19. 195. Logic_Circuits
  20. 205. Presentation_Package

Frequently asked questions

How many topics are on the WAEC Computer Studies syllabus?
20 topics. All of them are listed on this page.
What is the first topic on the WAEC Computer Studies syllabus?
The syllabus opens with 1. Booting_and_Shutting_Down. The full ordered list of all 20 topics appears above.
Is the WAEC Computer Studies syllabus free to view on Handbook?
Yes. The full topic list is free to read with no account. A Handbook subscription adds timed practice questions and topic-level progress tracking against the same syllabus.

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