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Computer Software Operations

1,659 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 general knowledge
  1. Ctrl + Shift + R

  2. Ctrl + Backspace

  3. Ctrl + R

  4. F7

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

Ctrl + R is the standard keyboard shortcut in Microsoft Excel and other spreadsheet applications to fill right. This copies the contents or formula from the cell(s) to the left into the current cell(s) to the right. It's the horizontal equivalent of Ctrl + D which fills down.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Ctrl + J

  2. Shift + F9

  3. F3

  4. Ctrl + K

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

Ctrl + K is the universal keyboard shortcut for inserting hyperlinks across Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and many other software programs. This shortcut opens the Insert Hyperlink dialog box, allowing you to link to web pages, files, or other locations within the document.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Ctrl + S

  2. Ctrl + F4

  3. Ctrl + t

  4. Ctrl + Z

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

Ctrl + Z is the standard keyboard shortcut for undoing the last action in most Windows and Linux applications. It's a universal command that reverses the most recent action. Ctrl + S saves, Ctrl + F4 often closes a document or tab, and Ctrl + T usually opens a new tab.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Ctrl + 3

  2. Ctrl + 5

  3. Ctrl + Shift + :(Colon)

  4. Ctrl + Shift + ;(Semi Colon)

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

In Microsoft Excel, Ctrl + Shift + : (colon) inserts the current time in the selected cell. This is a useful shortcut for quickly adding timestamps. The semicolon version (Ctrl + Shift + ;) inserts the date instead.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Ctrl + F4

  2. Ctrl + ;(Semi Colon)

  3. Ctrl + 4

  4. Ctrl + 7

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

In Microsoft Excel, Ctrl + ; (semicolon) inserts the current date in the selected cell. This is a standard Excel shortcut that's useful for quickly adding today's date to a spreadsheet. The time shortcut uses Ctrl + Shift + : instead.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Ctrl + Y

  2. Shift + F7

  3. Alt + F7

  4. Shift + F9

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

Ctrl + Y is the standard keyboard shortcut for 'redo' or repeating the last action in most applications. It's the opposite of Ctrl + Z (undo) and can repeat actions or redo undone steps. This shortcut works across most Windows software.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Ctrl + Shift + R

  2. Ctrl + Backspace

  3. Ctrl + R

  4. Ctrl + W

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

Ctrl + W is the universal keyboard shortcut to close the current document or tab in spreadsheet software like Excel and Google Sheets. This shortcut works consistently across most spreadsheet applications.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Shift + R

  2. Ctrl + +

  3. Ctrl + Shift + Q

  4. Alt + Y

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

Ctrl + + (plus sign) inserts a new row in Excel. The plus symbol visually represents adding something, making this shortcut intuitive for insertion operations.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Ctrl + -

  2. Ctrl + Shift + R

  3. Ctrl + Backspace

  4. Shift + F2

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

Ctrl + - (minus sign) deletes the selected row in Excel. The minus symbol represents removing or subtracting, making this shortcut easy to remember for deletion operations.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Ctrl + Shift + R

  2. Ctrl + Backspace

  3. Ctrl + R

  4. Shift + F2

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

Shift + F2 opens or edits the comment attached to the selected cell in Excel. F2 alone edits the cell content, while adding Shift modifies the action to edit the comment instead.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Ctrl + J

  2. Shift + F9

  3. F3

  4. Ctrl + 9

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

Ctrl + 9 hides the selected row(s) in Excel. The number 9 is used for hiding rows, while 0 is used for hiding columns. To unhide, use Ctrl + Shift + 9.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Enthiran

  2. Chandhiran

  3. Indhiran

  4. Aegan

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

'Alt+Control+Delete' refers to the keyboard task manager command. In the context of Tamil films, 'Enthiran' (2010) starring Rajinikanth features Chitti, a robot who can be controlled or deleted. The other options are also Tamil films with 'rajan' endings but 'Enthiran' is the sci-fi film about artificial intelligence.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Auto Summarize

  2. Home key

  3. Ctrl key + End key

  4. End key

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

Ctrl+End is the standard keyboard shortcut to jump to the end of a document. The End key alone moves to the end of the current line. Home key goes to line start. Auto Summarize is not a navigation feature.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. CTRL + 1

  2. CTRL + 2

  3. CTRL + 3

  4. CTRL + 6

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

The question claims CTRL + 3 is the shortcut for italics. However, in Microsoft Office applications and most text editors, the standard shortcut for italics is CTRL + I. Different applications may have different shortcuts, and CTRL + 3 might be specific to a particular program version. The other options (CTRL + 1, 2, 6) are not standard formatting shortcuts.