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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
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alt + ins
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alt + v
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ctrl + ins
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shift + ins
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Shift + Insert is the alternative keyboard shortcut for Paste (Ctrl + V) in Windows. This works alongside Ctrl + Ins (Copy) and Shift + Del (Cut). The other options listed are not standard paste shortcuts.
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winkey + pageup
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winkey + M
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winkey + T
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alt + winkey
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Winkey + M minimizes all windows to show the desktop, just like Winkey + D. Winkey + PageUp and Winkey + T do different things (3D window flip and taskbar focus). Alt + Winkey has no desktop-related function.
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Ctrl + esc
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Alt + esc
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esc + winkey
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alt + winkey
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The Windows key (Winkey) opens the Start menu, and Ctrl+Esc performs the same function by sending the same signal to the operating system. This keyboard combination is a standard alternative shortcut. Alt+Esc cycles through open windows, while esc+winkey and alt+winkey are not valid shortcuts for accessing the Start menu.
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Delete any unnecessary data entries and resave it.
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Sort the database in alphabetical order to compact it.
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Use the Repair and Compact option on the Tools menu
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Click File/CompressDatabases.
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Call someone who knows how to do it!
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Click Tools/Customize/Commands and drag the features you want onto a toolbar and rename it to a new name.
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Click Tools/Customize/Toolbars/New to create a new toolbar, then drag items onto it
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Click View/Toolbars/New to create a new toolbar.
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Creating a new toolbar requires Tools/Customize/Toolbars/New first, then dragging commands onto it. Option B skips the toolbar creation step. View/Toolbars is for showing existing toolbars, not creating new ones.
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F2 key
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F1 key
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F10 key
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Esc key
B
Correct answer
Explanation
In Microsoft Office applications and most Windows software, the F1 key is the universal help key. Pressing F1 opens the help system or documentation. F2 is often for editing, F10 for menu access, and Esc for canceling operations. The F1 key has been the standard help shortcut since the early days of Windows.
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Click Start/Programs/Office Shortcuts
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Click Start/Programs/Microsoft Office Tools/Microsoft Office Shortcut Bar
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In any Office program, click Windows/Shortcut Bar.
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There is no such thing as an Office Shortcut Bar.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The Office Shortcut Bar was a feature in older Microsoft Office versions (97-2003). To enable it, you navigated through Start → Programs → Microsoft Office Tools → Microsoft Office Shortcut Bar. This feature provided quick access to Office applications and files. It was deprecated in later Office versions.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The INTNX function in SAS increments a date, time, or datetime value by a specified interval (such as day, month, or year) and returns the resulting value. INTCK counts the number of intervals between two dates.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
INTNX advances a date, time, or datetime value by a given interval (month, quarter, year, etc.) and returns the new value. INTCK counts intervals between two dates. INTNX is for advancing, INTCK is for counting.
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To insert new text
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To quit the vi editor
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To delete word from cursor position
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To delete entire line where cursor is located
A
Correct answer
Explanation
In vi editor, pressing Escape followed by 'i' switches to insert mode, allowing you to insert new text at the cursor position. This is one of the most fundamental vi commands.
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To quit without saving
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To save and quit vi editor
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To quit the vi editor
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To find the next occurance of the letter 'q'
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Escape + : + q attempts to quit vi. If no changes were made, it exits. If there are unsaved changes, vi will warn you. To force quit without saving, you'd use q!.
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To save and quit vi editor
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To continue with search
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To copy the line where cursor is located
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To quit without saving
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Escape + : + q! forces vi to quit without saving any changes. The exclamation mark overrides vi's safety check - use carefully as you'll lose unsaved work.
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To replace word with a space
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To continue with search
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To search for specified word in backward direction
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To search for specified word in forward direction
C
Correct answer
Explanation
In vi, ?pattern searches backward (up) through the file for the pattern. The forward search uses /pattern. This is vi's bidirectional search feature.
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To search for specified word in backward direction
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To search for specified word in forward direction
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To replace word with a space
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To continue searching
B
Correct answer
Explanation
In vi, /pattern searches forward (down) through the file for the pattern. The backward search uses ?pattern. These are the two primary search directions in vi.
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To copy the line where cursor is located
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Search for the letter y
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Save and quit the editor
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Confirm quit without saving
A
Correct answer
Explanation
In vi, 'yy' yanks (copies) the entire current line. After yanking, you can paste it with 'p' (put). The 'y' stands for 'yank' - vi's term for copy.