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
101
The "Preview" feature for attachments allows you to:
Answer:
See the first page of a document or an image directly within the Outlook Reading Pane without opening the application
For common file types like PDFs, Word documents, and images, Outlook can display a preview of the content, which is faster and safer than opening the file directly.
102
What is a key difference between a folder and a category?
Answer:
An email can only be in one folder, but it can have multiple categories assigned to it
Folders are for physical storage location (an email lives in one place). Categories are like metadata tags; you can apply several to the same item to describe it in different ways (e.g., "Project X," "Urgent," "To Bill").
103
A rule can be configured to run:
Answer:
Both on messages as they arrive and manually on messages already in a folder
You can set up rules for ongoing, automatic processing of new mail. You can also open the Rules manager and choose to "Run Rules Now" to apply your rules to an existing folder to organize it.
104
You receive an email with a "WINMAIL.DAT" attachment. This is typically caused by:
Answer:
A formatting issue from a sender using a specific Microsoft Exchange format (RTF) that your email client cannot read
When an Outlook user sends a message using Rich Text Format (RTF), it may bundle formatting information into a `winmail.dat` file. If the recipient isn't using a compatible client, they will see this attachment instead of the intended formatting or attachments.
105
The "Archive" button or feature in modern Outlook is designed to:
Answer:
Move the email to a separate "Archive" folder to clean up your inbox without deleting the message
Archiving is a one-click way to remove an email from the inbox once you've dealt with it. The message is still saved and searchable but no longer clutters your main view.
106
Most email systems have a size limit for attachments. What is a typical limit?
Answer:
20-25 MB
While it varies by provider, a common attachment size limit is around 20 to 25 megabytes. Files larger than this may be rejected by the recipient's mail server.
107
What does the "Ignore Conversation" command do?
Answer:
It deletes the entire conversation and automatically deletes any future replies to that conversation
This is a powerful feature for getting off of "Reply All" chains you are no longer interested in. It cleans up the existing thread and prevents future messages in that thread from appearing in your inbox.
108
To create a new folder at the same level as your Inbox, you would:
Answer:
Right-click on your email address (the top-level folder) and choose "New Folder"
The location where you right-click determines where the new folder will be created. Right-clicking the Inbox creates a subfolder inside it; right-clicking the top-level account creates a new top-level folder.
109
"Conversation View" is a setting that:
Answer:
Groups all emails with the same subject line together into a single, collapsible thread
This view is very helpful for following long email discussions, as it keeps all replies and forwards related to a single topic neatly organized together.
110
The "Junk Email" folder is where Outlook sends messages that:
Answer:
Are identified by its filter as potential spam or phishing attempts
The Junk Email filter analyzes incoming messages for suspicious characteristics and automatically moves them to this folder to keep your main inbox clean and safe.