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
2091
Which of the following is NOT true in PowerPoint?
Answer:
Text in a text box can’t be formatted
This statement is false. Text inside a text box is fully customizable. You can change its font, size, color, alignment, and apply various effects just like text in a placeholder.
2092
Which font type is best for large amounts of text?
Answer:
Serif fonts
**Serif fonts** (like Times New Roman) have small strokes on the letters that help guide the eye along lines of text, which is generally considered to improve readability in dense blocks of text, especially in print.
2093
What is the function of the `Ctrl + M` shortcut in PowerPoint?
Answer:
Insert a new slide
**Ctrl + M** is the shortcut used to insert a new slide after the currently selected slide. This is different from `Ctrl + N`, which creates an entirely new, blank presentation file.
2094
What’s another name for the area where you type speaker notes?
Answer:
Notes Pane
The section below the slide in Normal view, where you can type reminders and script details for the presenter, is officially called the **Notes Pane**.
2095
Which feature gives movement effects to individual slide objects?
Answer:
Animation Scheme
An **Animation Scheme** is a pre-set collection of animation effects that can be applied to objects on a slide, such as text or images, to make them move or change. This is distinct from transitions, which apply to the whole slide. ✨
2096
Two types of sound effect files that can be added to a PowerPoint presentation are:
Answer:
WAV and MID files
**WAV** and **MIDI (.mid)** are two common audio formats used for sound effects and music in PowerPoint presentations.
2097
If you want to insert a screenshot of another open window directly onto your slide, you should use:
Answer:
Insert > Screenshot
The **Insert > Screenshot** command provides a gallery of all your open windows, allowing you to insert a perfect screenshot of any of them with a single click, without having to leave PowerPoint.
2098
Pressing and holding the left mouse key and moving it around a slide, this is called:
Answer:
Dragging
The universally accepted term for this action is **dragging**. It is used to move selected objects or to create a selection marquee to select multiple objects at once.
2099
Which print option gives your audience a hard copy of your presentation slides?
Answer:
Audience handouts
**Audience handouts** are the standard format for providing a printed copy of the slides to your audience.
2100
What are lines, curves, freeforms, and scribbles in PowerPoint?
Answer:
Types of custom motion paths
When you choose to create a **custom motion path**, PowerPoint provides these drawing tools (Line, Curve, Freeform, Scribble) to allow you to draw the exact path you want an object to follow.