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Computer Software Operations

1,772 Questions

This hub provides extensive practice on computer software operations and keyboard shortcuts. It covers document formatting, spreadsheet navigation, and common application commands. These questions are essential for candidates preparing for banking, railways, and staff selection computer proficiency tests.

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Computer Software Operations Questions

Multiple choice unix
  1. to move the cursor to a matching delimiter, when a delimiters a parenthesis, a bracket, or a brace.

  2. to move the cursor to the upperleft corner of the screen

  3. to move the cursor backward to the beginning of a word

  4. to move the cursor to the first column in the current line

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In vi/vim editors, the % key moves the cursor between matching delimiters - pressing % on a parenthesis, bracket, or brace will jump to its closing or opening counterpart. This is useful for navigating code and structured text.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. adds a space

  2. DEL ( Delete)

  3. Enter

  4. Tab

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In Windows, holding the ALT key and typing 0160 on the numeric keypad generates a non-breaking space (NBSP). This character looks like a space but prevents an automatic line break at its position in text processing.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Ctrl + A

  2. Ctrl + V

  3. Ctrl + Arrow Key

  4. Ctrl + Page up / down Key

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Ctrl + Arrow Key is the correct Excel shortcut to jump to the next occupied cell in the direction of the arrow pressed. This works horizontally (left/right arrows), vertically (up/down arrows), and can be used sequentially for diagonal movement. Ctrl+A selects all, Ctrl+V is paste, and Ctrl+Page Up/Down switches between worksheets.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Ctrl + A

  2. Ctrl + V

  3. Ctrl + Arrow Key

  4. Ctrl + Page up / down Key

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In Microsoft Excel, Ctrl+Page Up moves to the previous worksheet and Ctrl+Page Down moves to the next worksheet in a workbook. This is a standard keyboard shortcut that works consistently across Excel versions. The other options are incorrect - Ctrl+A selects all, Ctrl+V is paste, and Ctrl+Arrow keys move within the current sheet.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Using F4 key in formula bar

  2. Using F2 key in formula bar

  3. Ctrl + F4

  4. Ctrl + F3

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In Excel, pressing F4 in the formula bar or cell adds the dollar sign ($) to create absolute references (e.g., A1 becomes $A$1). This locks the cell reference so it doesn't change when copied. F2 is for editing, Ctrl+F4 closes the workbook, and Ctrl+F3 opens the Name Manager.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Using F4

  2. Using F2

  3. Ctrl + D

  4. Ctrl + F3

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A,C Correct answer
Explanation

In Excel, F4 repeats the last action (like a duplicate command), and Ctrl+D copies the content from the cell directly above to fill down. Both are valid keyboard shortcuts for duplicating actions or content. F2 is for editing, and Ctrl+F3 opens the Name Manager.