Computer Science/IT MCQs
Topic Notes: Computer Science/IT
MCQs and preparation resources for competitive exams, covering important concepts, past papers, and detailed explanations.
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
1881
Which shortcut closes the current presentation window but leaves the PowerPoint application open?
Answer:
Ctrl + W
**Ctrl + W** is the shortcut to close the active window or document. This is useful for closing a file without exiting the entire program. `Alt + F4` closes the application itself.
1882
To reset the fill color of an object to default, use
Answer:
Automatic
In the color palette, the **Automatic** setting will revert an object's color to the default specified by the presentation's theme or template.
1883
Which font effect is NOT in PowerPoint's Font dialog box?
Answer:
Strikethrough
The Font dialog box in PowerPoint offers a variety of effects like Underline, Shadow, and Emboss to enhance the appearance of text. However, Strikethrough is not consistently offered as a standard option within this specific dialog.
1884
Which bypasses the print dialog box when printing slides?
Answer:
The print button
In many applications, clicking the **print button** on the toolbar sends the print job directly to the default printer using the current settings, bypassing the detailed print dialog box.
1885
An animation's "delay" setting controls:
Answer:
The pause before the animation begins
The **Delay** timing determines the amount of time that passes after the trigger (e.g., a click, or the previous animation ending) before the current animation effect actually starts.
1886
To create a new slide show using the existing slides but in a different order?
Answer:
Custom slide show
The **Custom Slide Show** feature is designed for this exact purpose. It allows you to create one or more named subsets of your main presentation, each with a unique sequence of slides, without having to create separate files.
1887
To switch between open PowerPoint presentations, you can use the:
Answer:
Both B and C
You can navigate between open files using the list provided in the **Window** menu, or by using the standard Windows application-switching shortcut, **Alt + Tab**.
1888
If you edit an image in PowerPoint, what happens?
Answer:
The inserted file isn’t altered
When you insert an image into PowerPoint and edit it (e.g., crop, recolor), you are only modifying the copy of the image that exists within your presentation file. The original image file on your computer remains completely unchanged.
1889
Which is NOT a PowerPoint viewing option for editing presentations?
Answer:
Format Slide
Normal and Slide Sorter are editing views, and Slide Show is the presentation view. **Format Slide** is not a view; it's a term for the actions you take to change a slide's appearance.
1890
Which chart type is best for showing proportions of a whole?
Answer:
Pie Chart
A **Pie Chart** is specifically designed to represent a single data series where each slice visually represents its percentage or proportion of the total.