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
251
What is the default orientation for PowerPoint slides?
Answer:
Landscape
By default, PowerPoint slides are created in **Landscape** (horizontal) orientation to best fit the aspect ratio of most computer screens and projectors.
252
To create a hyperlink that starts an email to a specific address, you should choose which option in the hyperlink dialog?
Answer:
E-mail Address
The Insert Hyperlink dialog box has a dedicated section for creating "mailto:" links. By selecting the **E-mail Address** option, you can enter the recipient's address and a subject line.
253
Which of these can NOT be toggled from View » Toolbars?
Answer:
Slides
The **Slides** pane is an integral part of the main workspace, not a detachable toolbar, and thus cannot be toggled from the Toolbars menu.
254
Which method can insert a new slide in the current presentation?
Answer:
All of the above
All of these are standard, valid methods for **inserting a new slide**.
255
To insert a chart in your presentation, what isn’t the correct method?
Answer:
Insert -> Pictures -> Chart
Charts are considered a distinct object type, not a subtype of pictures. The correct way to insert a chart is directly from the **Insert** menu by choosing the **Chart** command.
256
Which of these is NOT a feature in PowerPoint?
Answer:
Linking a slide transition with a laser pointer
While you can use a laser pointer to highlight things during a presentation, you **cannot link a slide transition** to be triggered by it. The other options, like drawing, printing notes, and printing transparencies, are all supported features.
257
If you want to draw a perfect shape (like a square or circle) with the mouse, which key should you press?
Answer:
Shift
Holding down the **Shift** key while drawing with a shape tool (like the Rectangle or Oval tool) constrains the object's proportions, forcing it to be a perfect square or a perfect circle.
258
Which is NOT a valid method for cutting text?
Answer:
Select the text and press Delete
**Cutting** text (using Ctrl+X or the Cut command) removes it from the slide and places it on the clipboard so it can be pasted elsewhere. Pressing the **Delete** key simply removes the text permanently without saving it to the clipboard.
259
Which action will NOT move a bullet point to a previous level (outdent)?
Answer:
Pressing the Tab key
Pressing the **Tab** key will indent a bullet point, moving it to a *lower* level. Shift+Tab and the Decrease List Level button both outdent the bullet point to a higher level.
260
To jump to a specific slide number during a presentation, you can:
Answer:
Type the number and press Enter
A quick navigation shortcut during a slide show is to simply type the slide number you want to go to on the keyboard and then press the **Enter** key.