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
6391
To create a new contact in Outlook, you can click the "New Contact" button on the:
Answer:
Home tab (while in the People view)
When you are in the People module, the Home tab of the Ribbon provides the main commands for managing contacts, including the button to create a new one.
6392
What is a vCard?
Answer:
A standard file format for electronic business cards (.vcf file) that can be exchanged between different programs
A vCard is a convenient way to share your contact information. You can attach it to an email, and the recipient can easily import it directly into their own contact manager, like Outlook.
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In a corporate environment using Microsoft Exchange, the "Global Address List" (GAL) is:
Answer:
A directory of all the users, groups, and resources within the organization
The GAL is the master, centralized address book for the entire company, maintained by IT. It allows employees to easily find contact information for any colleague or conference room.
6394
A "Contact Group" (formerly known as a Distribution List) is used to:
Answer:
Send a single email to multiple contacts at once without typing each name individually
A Contact Group is a shortcut. You create a group, add multiple contacts to it, and then you can simply type the group's name in the "To" field of an email to send it to everyone in that group.
6395
What is the primary function of the "People" module in Outlook?
Answer:
To store and manage contact information for individuals and businesses
The People view (formerly Contacts) acts as your personal address book, where you can save email addresses, phone numbers, physical addresses, notes, and other details about people you know.
6396
To print a daily agenda style list of your appointments, you would:
Answer:
Go to the File > Print tab and choose the "Daily Style" print layout
Outlook's print function is very flexible, offering multiple layouts like Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and Memo styles to suit different needs.
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You can set your "working hours" in Outlook options. This affects:
Answer:
How your free/busy time is displayed to others, often shading non-working hours in a different color
Setting your work hours helps colleagues see when you are typically available, making it easier for them to schedule meetings during your preferred times.
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The free/busy information shown in the Scheduling Assistant typically does NOT include:
Answer:
The specific subject or details of an attendee's appointments
For privacy reasons, the Scheduling Assistant only shows blocks of time as "Free," "Busy," "Tentative," or "Out of Office." It does not reveal what the person is actually doing during their busy times unless they have granted you higher-level permissions.
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If you change the time of a meeting for which you are the organizer, what must you do?
Answer:
Send an update to all attendees for them to accept the new time
Any changes to a meeting's details (time, location, attendees) require the organizer to send an official update so that the calendars of all attendees are correctly modified.
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To open a shared calendar from a colleague who has granted you permission, you would typically use:
Answer:
The "Open Calendar" button on the Home tab of the Ribbon
This command opens a dialog where you can find and open calendars that have been shared with you, either from your organization's directory or from an internet link.