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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

The extension created for a shortcut is ______.

  1. .KLN

  2. .NLK

  3. .LNK

  4. .LKN
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The .LNK extension is used for shortcut files in Windows. These files point to other files, folders, or applications and allow users to quickly access them from different locations like the desktop.

Multiple choice

Shortcuts can be created on the desktop.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Shortcuts can indeed be created on the Windows desktop. Users can right-click on the desktop, select New, then Shortcut, or simply drag and drop files/programs onto the desktop while holding the Alt key to create shortcuts.

Multiple choice

The Taskbar can be moved to _____ of the screen.

  1. Right corner

  2. Left corner

  3. Any corner

  4. Top corner
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Windows Taskbar can be moved to any edge of the screen (top, bottom, left, or right) by dragging it to the desired location. While the question says 'any corner', the intended meaning is that it can be positioned at any side/corner of the screen.

Multiple choice

In Web Style, a single click on a program icon on desktop will

  1. Copy the program

  2. Delete the program

  3. Open the program

  4. Close the program
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In Windows Web Style (single-click interface), clicking once on a desktop icon opens the program, just as double-clicking does in traditional Windows style. This is the fundamental behavior of Web Style - single click replaces double click for activation.

Multiple choice

Start button of windows 98 is available in

  1. Control Panel

  2. MS-Paint

  3. Taskbar

  4. WordPad

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

The Start button is located on the taskbar in Windows 95/98/ME/XP. The taskbar runs across the bottom of the screen (typically) and contains the Start button, running applications, and system tray. Control Panel is accessed via Start menu, not where Start button itself lives.

Multiple choice

The shortcut key to switch between different applications is

  1. Alt + Tab

  2. Alt + Shift

  3. Shift + Tab

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

Alt+Tab is the standard keyboard shortcut in Windows for switching between open applications. When you press these keys together, Windows displays a task switcher interface that allows you to cycle through all running programs.

Multiple choice

Ctrl + Enter is used for

  1. page break

  2. case change

  3. select all

  4. switching to the next window

  5. column break

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

Ctrl + Enter is a shortcut key for page break.