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Computer Software Operations

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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

Find the shortcut key used to delete one word to the right.

  1. Alt + Delete

  2. Shift + Delete

  3. Ctrl + Delete

  4. Ctrl + Right arrow
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Ctrl + Delete deletes one word to the right of the cursor in Microsoft Word. Ctrl + Right arrow moves the cursor right by one word without deleting. Alt + Delete and Shift + Delete are not standard word-deletion shortcuts. This is useful for quickly editing text word by word.

Multiple choice

Find the shortcut key used to apply subscript formatting.

  1. Ctrl + equal sign

  2. Ctrl + *

  3. Alt + equal sign

  4. Ctrl + ^
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Ctrl + Equal Sign applies subscript formatting in Microsoft Word, making text appear below the normal line (like in H2O). Subscript is commonly used for chemical formulas and mathematical expressions. Ctrl + Shift + Equal Sign would apply superscript, while Ctrl + * and Ctrl + ^ are not subscript shortcuts.

Multiple choice

Find the shortcut key used to 'Go to' a page, bookmark, footnote, table, comment, graphic, or other location.

  1. Ctrl + b

  2. Ctrl + f

  3. Ctrl + c

  4. Ctrl + g
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Ctrl + G opens the Go To dialog in Microsoft Word, which allows navigation to specific pages, bookmarks, footnotes, tables, comments, graphics, and other document locations. Ctrl + F opens Find, Ctrl + B makes text bold, and Ctrl + C copies. Go To is essential for navigating large documents quickly.

Multiple choice

Find the shortcut key used to increase the font size by point 1.

  1. Ctrl + [

  2. Ctrl + }

  3. Ctrl + {

  4. Ctrl + ]
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Ctrl + ] increases the font size by 1 point in Microsoft Word. This allows for precise font size adjustments. Ctrl + [ decreases the font size by 1 point. The bracket keys provide incremental size control, which is useful for fine-tuning text appearance.

Multiple choice

Find the shortcut key used to undo an action.

  1. Ctrl + z

  2. Ctrl + x

  3. Ctrl + r

  4. Ctrl + u
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Ctrl + Z undoes the last action in Microsoft Word, reverting changes step by step. This is the universal undo shortcut across Windows applications. Ctrl + X cuts, Ctrl + R redoes (or right-aligns depending on context), and Ctrl + U underlines text. Undo is one of the most frequently used commands.

Multiple choice

The shortcut key used to add to a selection is

  1. Shift + F8

  2. Shift + F7

  3. Shift + F4

  4. Shift + F5
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Shift+F8 is the keyboard shortcut used to add to a selection in many applications, particularly in Microsoft Office programs like Word and Excel. This allows you to extend your current selection without using the mouse. Shift+F7, F4, and F5 have different functions (like spell check, repeat action, and refresh/Go To respectively).