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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

Which of the following dialog boxes in JavaScript is used to get user input to proceed further?

  1. Prompt dialog box

  2. Alert dialog box

  3. Confirm dialog box

  4. Both (1) and (3)

  5. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A prompt dialog box is used if you want the user to input a value before entering a page. When a prompt box pops up, the user will have to click either OK or cancel to proceed after entering an input value.A prompt dialog box is used if you want the user to input a value before entering a page. When a prompt box pops up, the user will have to click either OK or cancel to proceed after entering an input value. A prompt dialog box is used if you want the user to input a value before entering a page. When a prompt box pops up, the user will have to click either OK or cancel to proceed after entering an input value.

Multiple choice

The key F12 opens a

  1. 'Save As' dialog box

  2. 'Open' dialog box

  3. 'Save' dialog box

  4. 'Close' dialog box

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In Microsoft Office applications and many Windows programs, the F12 function key is a shortcut that opens the 'Save As' dialog box. This is a standard keyboard convention that allows users to quickly save a file with a new name or location without going through the File menu. F12 is specifically for 'Save As,' while Ctrl+S is typically used for regular 'Save.'

Multiple choice

You can set the modern properties from

  1. My Computer

  2. Desktop

  3. Control Panel

  4. Taskbar

  5. Help & Support
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Control Panel in Windows is the primary interface for accessing and modifying system settings, including properties for various devices and modern (likely 'modem' or 'monitor') properties. My Computer shows drives and folders, the Desktop is the workspace, the Taskbar manages running applications, and Help & Support provides assistance. The typo 'modern' doesn't change the correct answer.

Multiple choice

Which of the following keys will you use to select non-contiguous cells?

  1. Shift

  2. ALT

  3. Tab

  4. Ctrl

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In spreadsheet applications like Excel, selecting non-contiguous (non-adjacent) cells requires holding the Ctrl key while clicking on individual cells. This allows users to build custom selections across different areas of the worksheet. Shift (A) is used for selecting contiguous ranges, ALT (B) has various functions but not for selection, and Tab (C) is for navigation between cells.