Computer Science - IT MCQs
Topic Notes: Computer Science - IT
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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
131
What is the full form of the software acronym SPSS?
Answer:
Statistical Package for Sociai Science
SPSS stands for Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. It is a widely used software package for statistical analysis.
132
What is the primary function of the Ctrl + P keyboard shortcut in Microsoft Word?
Answer:
Open Print Dialog box
The Ctrl + P shortcut is a standard command across most Windows applications, including Microsoft Word, used to immediately open the Print dialog box, allowing the user to configure printing settings and send the document to a printer.
133
How can a user apply the Format Painter tool to multiple locations sequentially without re-selecting it?
Answer:
Double clicking the format painter button
By double-clicking the Format Painter icon in the toolbar, the tool remains active, allowing the user to apply the same formatting to multiple non-contiguous sections of text or objects until the Escape key is pressed.
134
In word processing, what is the most efficient method to relocate the 3rd paragraph to follow the 5th paragraph?
Answer:
cut and paste
The cut and paste method is the most efficient way to move text. 'Cutting' removes the selected text from its original location and places it on the clipboard, while 'pasting' inserts it into the new desired location.
135
Which feature in Microsoft Office facilitates the easy editing of embedded objects?
Answer:
visual editing
Visual editing, often referred to as OLE (Object Linking and Embedding) in-place activation, allows users to edit an embedded object directly within the host document.
136
When utilizing the Find command in Microsoft Word, which of the following elements can be searched for within a document?
Answer:
All of the above
The Find feature in Microsoft Word is a powerful tool that extends beyond simple text searching. Users can search for specific characters, strings of text, special symbols, and even specific formatting styles applied to the document.
137
In Microsoft Word, what is the function of the 'Ctrl + Home' keyboard shortcut?
Answer:
Move the cursor to the beginning of Document
The 'Ctrl + Home' shortcut is a standard navigation command in Microsoft Word. When pressed, it immediately moves the insertion point (cursor) to the very beginning of the active document, regardless of the current page or position.
138
Which menu option should be selected to access the AutoCorrect dialog box and configure exceptions to AutoCorrect rules?
Answer:
Tools
In older versions of Microsoft Word, the AutoCorrect settings were located under the Tools menu.
139
Which keyboard shortcut is used to insert a column break and immediately begin a new column?
Answer:
Press Ctrl + Shift + Enter
In Microsoft Word, pressing Ctrl + Shift + Enter is the designated shortcut to insert a column break.
140
How does portrait orientation affect the number of characters printed per line compared to landscape orientation?
Answer:
Less characters per line than the same document in landscape
Portrait orientation sets the page height greater than the width.