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
441
Which key do you use with the mouse to resize an image from its center while keeping its proportions?
Answer:
Ctrl
When resizing an object, holding the **Ctrl** key makes the object resize from its center instead of from the opposite side. Holding the **Shift** key maintains proportions. Holding both Ctrl and Shift will resize proportionally from the center.
442
Which print option creates a handout with feature notes and a miniature slide per page?
Answer:
Audience handout
The **Audience Handout** option is the correct choice for creating printed materials for your audience, offering various layouts that include miniature slides and, in the 3-slides-per-page layout, space for notes.
443
How do you add extra guide lines to a slide?
Answer:
Hold Ctrl, then drag an existing guide
To create a new alignment guide, you can simply press and hold the **Ctrl** key, then click and drag an existing guide. This will duplicate the guide, allowing you to position a new one without removing the original.
444
If you select Insert » Picture » From File, what can you insert?
Answer:
Pictures only
The "From File" command is specifically for browsing your computer and inserting saved image files. Clipart, which is a library of pre-made illustrations, is inserted via a separate command.
445
To bring an object to the front of all other objects, you should:
Answer:
Right-click > Bring to Front > Bring to Front
The **Bring to Front** command moves a selected object to the very top layer, so it appears in front of all other overlapping objects on the slide.
446
To move a slide in your presentation, you can use which view?
Answer:
All of the above
You can reorder slides by dragging and dropping them in the **Slide Sorter View**, in the **thumbnail pane** on the left side of Normal View, or by dragging their corresponding entry in the **Outline View**.
447
If you want movement effects between slide changes, which PowerPoint feature should you use?
Answer:
Slide Transition
**Slide Transitions** are the features that specifically control the animated effects that occur when you move from one slide to the next.
448
To start a slide show from the current slide, press:
Answer:
Shift + F5
While F5 starts the show from the beginning, **Shift + F5** is the shortcut to begin the presentation from the currently selected slide.
449
Which number format should be used to display dollar values on a chart axis?
Answer:
Currency
When formatting the axis of a chart that displays monetary values, selecting the **Currency** number format will automatically add the correct currency symbol (e.g., $) and formatting, such as commas and decimal places.
450
Ellipse Motion refers to a specific type of
Answer:
Animation scheme
**Ellipse Motion** is a predefined animation effect, specifically a motion path, used to animate objects on slides.