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
7731
When assigning a shortcut key to a symbol, you should always try to select a key or key combination that is:
Answer:
Unassigned
When creating a custom shortcut key, it is best practice to choose a key combination that is not already used by the application for another command. Assigning an already-used shortcut will override its original function, which can lead to confusion and unexpected behavior.
7732
After typing header text, how can you quickly enter footer text?
Answer:
Click on Switch between Header & Footer, then type the text
When you are in the Header and Footer editing view, a special "Design" tab appears on the ribbon. This tab contains a "Go to Footer" (or "Switch between Header & Footer") button that allows you to jump directly between the header and footer editing areas on the page.
7733
From which Ribbon can you insert Header and Footer?
Answer:
Insert
In the modern ribbon interface of Microsoft Word, the commands for adding or editing headers, footers, and page numbers are located in the "Header & Footer" group on the "Insert" tab.
7734
Which function key activates the speller?
Answer:
F7
In the Microsoft Office suite, pressing the F7 function key is the standard shortcut to launch the Spelling and Grammar checking tool, which helps you proofread your document for errors.
7735
What is the shortcut key to create a copyright symbol?
Answer:
Alt+Ctrl+C
In Microsoft Word, the keyboard shortcut Alt + Ctrl + C is a built-in command to quickly insert the copyright symbol (©) at the current cursor position.
7736
How can you disable extended selection mode?
Answer:
Press Esc to disable
Extended selection mode (activated by pressing F8) allows you to expand a text selection using the arrow keys. To turn this mode off and return to normal selection behavior, you must press the Escape (Esc) key.
7737
What happens if you press Ctrl + Shift + F8?
Answer:
It activates the rectangular selection
The keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + F8 activates the rectangular (or column) selection mode in Microsoft Word. This allows you to select a vertical block of text, which is useful for formatting columns of data that are not in a table.
7738
Which of the following is not available on the Ruler of the MS Word screen?
Answer:
Center Indent
The horizontal ruler in MS Word displays markers for the left and right indents of a paragraph and allows you to set various tab stops (left, center, right, decimal). However, there is no specific "Center Indent" marker; centering is a paragraph alignment setting.
7739
Where can you find the horizontal split bar on the MS Word screen?
Answer:
On the top of the vertical scroll bar
The split bar, which allows you to view two parts of the same document simultaneously, can be found as a small gray bar located directly above the vertical scroll bar arrow. You can drag it down to create a split-screen view.
7740
How do you close a Word document without closing the Word window?
Answer:
Click the Close command on the Office Menu
Clicking the "Close" command from the Office Menu (or File menu) will close the currently active document. This leaves the main Microsoft Word application window open, allowing you to create a new document or open another existing one without restarting the program.