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
321
Which key combination is commonly used to paste copied content?
Answer:
Ctrl + V
Ctrl + V pastes content from the clipboard into a document or input field.
322
Which key moves the cursor to the start of a line in a Word document?
Answer:
Home
The Home key jumps the cursor to the beginning of the current line in most editors.
323
Which of the following types of pictures can Word not accept?
Answer:
CDR
Microsoft Word can natively insert a wide variety of common image formats, including PNG, TIFF, and JPG. However, it cannot directly open or insert proprietary vector graphic formats like CDR, which is the native file format for CorelDRAW.
324
What is the file extension of an MS-Word document?
Answer:
Doc
For many years, the standard file extension for a Microsoft Word document was `.doc`. In more recent versions of Word (since 2007), the default extension is `.docx`, which is based on an XML format. However, `.doc` remains widely recognized.
325
Which is not a data source component?
Answer:
Mail merge toolbar
A data source (like an Excel sheet or a database used for a mail merge) is structured with components like a header row (which names the columns), data fields (the columns themselves), and data records (the rows of information). The mail merge toolbar is a tool within Word used to work with the data source; it is not part of the data source itself.
326
In a word table, how can you add up a column of figures?
Answer:
=sum(above)
Microsoft Word tables have a built-in formula feature. To sum a column of numbers, you can place your cursor in the cell where you want the total, go to the Formula command, and use the formula `=SUM(ABOVE)`, which automatically adds all the numbers in the cells directly above it.
327
What makes full stops in currency line up in a tabbed layout?
Answer:
Decimal Tab
A decimal tab stop is specifically designed for aligning numbers. When you use a decimal tab, Word aligns the text in the column around the decimal point (or in this case, the full stop), ensuring that all the currency values are perfectly aligned vertically.
328
You need one page to be landscaped in a document that is portrait. What do you use?
Answer:
Section breaks
Page formatting settings like orientation (portrait/landscape), margins, and columns apply to entire sections of a document. To apply a different orientation to a single page, you must insert section breaks before and after that page, creating a separate section that can be formatted independently.
329
How much space in minimum must be provided between columns?
Answer:
0"
In the Columns dialog box in Microsoft Word, you can manually set the amount of space (the gutter) between columns. The minimum allowable value for this spacing is 0 inches, meaning the columns can be set to touch each other with no space in between.
330
The other columns are inactive when you've selected 3 columns. How will you activate those boxes?
Answer:
Remove the mark from "Equal column width"
In the Columns dialog box, if the "Equal column width" checkbox is marked, Word automatically manages the width of all columns to be the same, and the individual width and spacing boxes are grayed out (inactive). To activate them and set custom widths, you must first uncheck this box.