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
381
To start the slide show from the currently selected slide, you should press:
Answer:
Shift + F5
While F5 starts from the beginning, holding **Shift** and pressing **F5** is the shortcut to launch the slide show from the slide you are currently editing.
382
What is the grid or form called where you type chart data values?
Answer:
Datasheet
When you insert and edit a chart in PowerPoint, a small spreadsheet-like window called a **Datasheet** appears. This is where you enter and modify the numerical data that the chart will visually represent.
383
From where can the timing for each object be set?
Answer:
Slide Show, Custom Animation
The timing and sequence of animations for individual objects on a slide are controlled within the **Custom Animation** task pane.
384
Which section does NOT exist in a slide layout?
Answer:
Animations
A slide layout is the blueprint for content placeholders like titles, lists, and charts. **Animations** are effects applied *to* those content objects; they are not a structural part of the layout itself.
385
How do you import text from Word headings into PowerPoint?
Answer:
Insert -> Slides from Outline
PowerPoint can automatically generate a presentation from a properly formatted Word document. The "Slides from Outline" feature uses the heading styles in Word to create a new slide for each Heading 1 and corresponding bullet points for Heading 2, and so on.
386
To change the color scheme of the PowerPoint interface itself (not the slides), you would look in:
Answer:
PowerPoint Options or Preferences
The overall appearance of the application's toolbars and interface is controlled under the main **PowerPoint Options** (or Preferences on a Mac), usually in a "General" or "Personalize" section.
387
What is the keyboard shortcut to insert a hyperlink in a slide?
Answer:
Ctrl + K
**Ctrl + K** is the standard keyboard shortcut across the Microsoft Office suite for opening the "Insert Hyperlink" dialog box.
388
Animation Schemes can be applied to:
Answer:
All of the above
You have full control over the application of animation schemes. They can be applied to the **current slide**, a **selection of slides**, or **all slides** for a uniform effect.
389
When you select an image in PowerPoint, what appears around it?
Answer:
Eight sizing handles
When an object is selected, a bounding box appears around it with small circles or squares at the corners and on the midpoints of each side. These eight points are called sizing handles and are used to resize the object.
390
What is the shortcut to open the Thesaurus pane for a selected word?
Answer:
Shift + F7
While `F7` opens the spell checker, **Shift + F7** opens the Thesaurus, providing a list of synonyms for the selected word.