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
1441
Which key starts a slide show?
Answer:
F5
Pressing **F5** is the most common way to launch a presentation from the beginning.
1442
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.
1443
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.
1444
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.
1445
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**.
1446
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. ✨
1447
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.
1448
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.
1449
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.
1450
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.