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
471
Which font type is best for titles and headlines?
Answer:
Sans serif fonts
Sans-serif fonts (like Arial or Calibri) have clean, simple lines that are easy to read at a glance and at large sizes, making them ideal for impactful titles and headlines on a presentation screen.
472
Which option in the Print dialog allows you to print only the text of your presentation?
Answer:
Outline
Selecting **"Outline"** from the "Print what" dropdown will print only the text content from your slides in a hierarchical outline format, without any graphics, backgrounds, or layouts.
473
What does the "Loop until Stopped" option for an audio or video file do?
Answer:
It makes the media file repeat continuously until you advance the slide
The **"Loop until Stopped"** option will cause the audio or video clip to automatically restart from the beginning as soon as it finishes, playing in a continuous loop for as long as you remain on that slide.
474
What is the fastest way to duplicate a selected object or slide?
Answer:
Ctrl + D
The **Ctrl + D** shortcut is for "Duplicate." It's a single command that instantly creates a copy of the selected object or slide, which is faster than the two-step copy and paste process.
475
What is a "Motion Path" in PowerPoint?
Answer:
A pathway along which an object can move during an animation
A **Motion Path** is a type of custom animation that defines a specific route for an object to travel across the slide, allowing for much more complex and controlled movement than simple entrance or exit effects.
476
What is the purpose of the Animation Pane?
Answer:
To reorder and edit the timing of object animations
The **Animation Pane** shows a list of all the animation effects on the current slide, allowing you to change their order, adjust their timing (start, duration, delay), and modify their properties.
477
To make a text hyperlink less distracting, you can:
Answer:
Change its color to match the regular text and remove the underline
A hyperlink's default blue, underlined appearance can be visually jarring. You can right-click the hyperlink, edit its formatting to remove the underline, and change the font color to match your other text, making it blend in seamlessly.
478
Which custom animation task pane option lets you add a preset or custom motion path?
Answer:
Add Effect
In the Custom Animation pane, clicking the **"Add Effect"** button opens a menu with different categories of animations. You would choose "Motion Paths" from this menu to apply or draw a new path for an object.
479
To change the default text box formatting for all new text boxes in a presentation, you should:
Answer:
Format one text box and then right-click > Set as Default Text Box
This convenient feature allows you to define a new default look. After you format a text box with the desired font, fill, and outline, you can right-click it and choose **"Set as Default Text Box"** to make all future text boxes you draw have the same appearance.
480
To insert a video from an online source like YouTube, you would use:
Answer:
Insert > Video > Online Video
The Insert menu provides a specific command, **"Online Video,"** which allows you to search for or paste a link to a video from sources like YouTube and embed it directly onto your slide.