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
691
What is the standard method to disable extended selection mode in Microsoft Word?
Answer:
Press Esc to disable
In Microsoft Word, when you activate extended selection mode using the F8 key, the application highlights text as you move the cursor.
692
What occurs when you insert an AutoShape by simply clicking in the document?
Answer:
all of the above
When an AutoShape is inserted via a simple click, Word places it near the cursor, applies a predefined default size, and automatically selects the object so the user can immediately move or resize it.
693
Which of the following actions does not terminate the Microsoft Word application?
Answer:
Choosing File menu then Exit submenu
The 'Close' command in the File menu only closes the currently active document window, leaving the Microsoft Word application itself running.
694
Which keyboard shortcut is used to insert a manual page break in a document?
Answer:
CTRL+ Enter
In most word processing applications, including Microsoft Word, pressing the Control (Ctrl) key in combination with the Enter key is the standard shortcut to insert a hard page break. This forces the text following the cursor to begin on a new page.
695
In Microsoft Word 2007, which menu tab must be selected to access the 'Symbol' dialog box?
Answer:
Insert
To insert special characters or symbols into a Microsoft Word 2007 document, the user must navigate to the 'Insert' tab on the ribbon.
696
Which of the following actions will not stop the automatic bulleting of paragraphs in Microsoft Word?
Answer:
click the Undo button on the Standard toolbar
In Microsoft Word, pressing Enter twice, pressing Backspace, or clicking the Bullets button are standard methods to terminate an automatic bulleted list.
697
How are 'Portrait' and 'Landscape' classified within Microsoft Word?
Answer:
Page Orientation
In Microsoft Word, Portrait and Landscape are specific settings for Page Orientation. Portrait orientation sets the page vertically, making it taller than it is wide, which is the standard for most documents.
698
What is the minimum amount of space that must be configured between columns in a document?
Answer:
0″
In word processing software like Microsoft Word, the spacing between columns can be adjusted.
699
Which keyboard shortcut is used to close the currently active document window in Microsoft Word?
Answer:
Ctrl + F4
In Microsoft Word, the Ctrl + F4 keyboard shortcut is the standard command to close the currently active document window without exiting the entire application.
700
What is the minimum width allowed for a column in Microsoft Word?
Answer:
0.5″
In Microsoft Word, the default minimum width for a column is 0.5 inches. This constraint ensures that text remains readable and that the layout engine can properly render the content within the column boundaries.