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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

Different mouse pointers can be selected from ___________.

  1. .CUS or .ANI files

  2. .CUR or .ANS files

  3. .CUR or .ANI files

  4. .CUT or .ANI files
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Windows mouse pointers (cursors) use specific file extensions: .CUR files are for static cursors, while .ANI files are for animated cursors. Users can select different mouse pointers from these files to customize their pointer appearance. The other extensions (.CUT, .ANS) are not standard Windows cursor file types.

Multiple choice

When you quickly press and release the left button of the mouse twice, you are

  1. primary-clicking

  2. pointing

  3. double-clicking

  4. secondary-clicking
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Double-clicking is the standard mouse action of quickly pressing and releasing the left button twice. This action is commonly used to open files, launch applications, or select text. Primary-clicking and secondary-clicking are not standard terms, while pointing simply refers to moving the mouse cursor.

Multiple choice

To delete an incorrect character in a document, ____________ to erase to the right of the insertion point.

  1. press the left mouse key

  2. double-click the right mouse key

  3. press the backspace key

  4. press the delete key
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Delete key removes characters to the right of the insertion point (cursor), while the Backspace key removes characters to the left. Mouse buttons are used for selection and cursor positioning, not for deleting characters within text. This is a fundamental distinction in text editing.

Multiple choice

When a key is pressed on the keyboard, which standard is used for converting the keystroke into the corresponding bits?

  1. ANSI

  2. ASCII

  3. EBCDIC

  4. ISO
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

When a key is pressed on a keyboard, the scan code is generated by the keyboard controller following ANSI (American National Standards Institute) standards that define keyboard layout and key mappings. ASCII is a character encoding scheme, not a keyboard input standard.