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
351
What is the standard terminology for the action of holding down the left mouse button while moving the cursor across the slide?
Answer:
Dragging
Dragging is the standard computer interface term for the action of clicking and holding a mouse button while moving the pointer to a new location. This action is commonly used in PowerPoint to reposition objects or select multiple items.
352
What is the term for the containers displayed in a presentation slide that indicate where text, images, or other objects should be placed?
Answer:
Placeholder
In presentation software like Microsoft PowerPoint, placeholders are pre-formatted containers that define the layout of a slide.
353
Which keyboard shortcut is used to open an existing presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint?
Answer:
Ctrl + O
In Microsoft PowerPoint, the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + O is the standard command to trigger the 'Open' dialog box. This allows users to browse their local or cloud storage to select and load a previously saved presentation file into the application.
354
Which menu option allows you to globally replace a specific font used throughout a PowerPoint presentation?
Answer:
Format -> Replace Fonts
In older versions of PowerPoint, the 'Replace Fonts' feature was typically accessed through the Format menu.
355
How is the 'Ellipse Motion' feature categorized within Microsoft PowerPoint?
Answer:
Animation Scheme
Ellipse Motion is a type of motion path animation in PowerPoint. Animation schemes are predefined sets of animation effects that can be applied to objects on a slide to control how they appear, move, or disappear.
356
What types of output can be generated using the Microsoft PowerPoint application?
Answer:
All of the above.
Microsoft PowerPoint is a versatile presentation tool that supports various output formats.
357
What is the function of right-clicking an object within Microsoft PowerPoint?
Answer:
Opens a shortcut menu listing for the object
In Microsoft PowerPoint and most Windows-based applications, right-clicking an object triggers a context-sensitive shortcut menu.
358
Which of the following statements regarding PowerPoint functionality is incorrect?
Answer:
You can type text directly into a PowerPoint slide but typing in text box is more convenient.
This question asks to identify the false statement among the options provided. In PowerPoint, you cannot type text directly onto the slide canvas without first creating a text box or placeholder.
359
When text is entered into a shape in PowerPoint, what is the default paragraph alignment applied to that text?
Answer:
Left
By default, Microsoft PowerPoint applies left alignment to text entered within shapes.
360
Which option in the print dialog box should be selected to print only specific slides, such as slide 5 and slide 12, from a presentation?
Answer:
Slides
When printing a presentation, the 'Slides' option allows the user to define a specific range or set of slides to be printed. By entering '5, 12' into the slides field, the printer will only output those two specific pages.