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
161
Which corner of a table in Microsoft Word must you point to in order to display the table move handle?
Answer:
upper-left
The table move handle is a small icon that appears at the upper-left corner of a table when you hover your mouse over the table. Clicking and dragging this handle allows the user to reposition the entire table within the document.
162
What is the definition of editing a document?
Answer:
edit
Editing refers to the process of modifying, adding, or deleting existing content within a document. This is distinct from formatting, which changes the appearance of the text, or saving, which preserves the current state of the file.
163
What is the term for the empty space positioned between the document margin and the beginning of a paragraph?
Answer:
Indentation
Indentation refers to the distance between the text margin and the start of a paragraph. It is a standard formatting feature in word processors used to improve readability and structure by visually separating paragraphs from the main body of text.
164
In Microsoft Word, what is the function of the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + W?
Answer:
Save and Close document
The Ctrl + W shortcut in Microsoft Word is a standard command used to close the currently active document window. If the document has unsaved changes, the application will typically prompt the user to save those changes before closing the file.
165
What is the keyboard shortcut to insert a manual line break in Microsoft Word?
Answer:
Shift + Enter
A manual line break, also known as a soft return, is inserted by pressing Shift + Enter.
166
Which action is used to remove selected text in a word processing application?
Answer:
selecting the text and pressing the DELETE key
In most word processing software, such as Microsoft Word, selecting a block of text and pressing the 'Delete' or 'Backspace' key is the standard method for removing that content from the document.
167
In Microsoft Office 2003, which menu path is used to access the header and footer settings?
Answer:
view, header and footer
In older versions of Microsoft Office applications like Word 2003, the Header and Footer options were located under the View menu. Selecting this option opens the header/footer editing area, allowing users to add page numbers, dates, or custom text.
168
Which character sequence should be typed to trigger the AutoCorrect feature for an indifferent face emoji in Microsoft Word?
Answer:
: |
Microsoft Word's AutoCorrect feature includes built-in shortcuts for various emoticons. Typing the colon followed by a vertical bar (: |) is the designated shortcut to automatically convert the text into an indifferent or neutral face symbol.
169
What is the primary function of the 'Home' key in Microsoft Word?
Answer:
Moves the cursor beginning of the line
The 'Home' key is a standard navigation key that instantly moves the cursor to the beginning of the current line of text, allowing for quick access to the start of a paragraph or sentence.
170
Which of the following options represents a valid page orientation in Microsoft Word?
Answer:
Only A & B
Microsoft Word supports two primary page orientations: Portrait, which is taller than it is wide, and Landscape, which is wider than it is tall. Both are standard options available under the Layout tab for document formatting.