KPPSC Computer Operator (BS-12) Computer Science Computer Fundamentals — Set 3

Computer Fundamentals MCQs set 3 for KPPSC Computer Operator (BS-12) Computer Science — 20 solved questions.

KPPSC Computer Operator (BS-12) Computer Science Computer Fundamentals — Set 3

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Which of the following toolbars typically provides quick access to common commands?

    • A) Quick Access Toolbar
    • B) Standard Toolbar
    • C) Formatting Toolbar
    • D) None of these

    Answer: Quick Access Toolbar

    Explanation: Quick Access Toolbar is the right answer. This tests practical computer literacy expected in clerical, banking, and IT operator recruitment papers.

  2. Question 2

    Q2. Window key + Shift + M:

    • A) Minimize all applications
    • B) Utility Manager
    • C) Un-Minimize all applications
    • D) Show system properties

    Answer: Un-Minimize all applications

    Explanation: Win+Shift+M restores all minimized windows to the desktop, reversing the action of Win+M (minimize all).

  3. Question 3

    Q3. The formula used to perform calculations in the worksheet can be inserted with the help of:

    • A) Insert OLE object icon
    • B) Insert Formula icon
    • C) Insert Applet icon
    • D) Insert Plug-in icon

    Answer: Insert Formula icon

    Explanation: In LibreOffice/OpenOffice Writer, the Insert Formula icon (f(x)) is used to insert mathematical or statistical formulas into a worksheet cell.

  4. Question 4

    Q4. The default style for new data keyed in a new workbook is:

    • A) Comma
    • B) Normal
    • C) Currency
    • D) Percent

    Answer: Normal

    Explanation: The default cell style for new data in a blank Excel workbook is "Normal," which applies no special formatting.

  5. Question 5

    Q5. In the world today, most of the computers are:

    • A) Digital
    • B) Hybrid
    • C) Analog
    • D) Complex

    Answer: Digital

    Explanation: Most modern computers are digital, processing data as discrete binary values (0s and 1s) rather than continuous analog signals.

  6. Question 6

    Q6. How many options does a binary choice offer?

    • A) One
    • B) Two
    • C) Three
    • D) None of these

    Answer: Two

    Explanation: Two is the right answer. This tests practical computer literacy expected in clerical, banking, and IT operator recruitment papers.

  7. Question 7

    Q7. The feature to combine two or more cells is called:

    • A) Merge cell
    • B) Combine cell
    • C) Unify cell
    • D) None of these

    Answer: Merge cell

    Explanation: Merge cell is the right answer. This tests practical computer literacy expected in clerical, banking, and IT operator recruitment papers.

  8. Question 8

    Q8. Which key should be pressed to start a new paragraph in MS-Word?

    • A) Down Cursor Key
    • B) Enter Key
    • C) Shift key
    • D) Ctrl key

    Answer: Enter Key

    Explanation: Pressing Enter in MS Word ends the current paragraph and begins a new one, which is the standard way to start a new paragraph.

  9. Question 9

    Q9. When was the first electro-mechanic Computer developed?

    • A) 1880
    • B) 1944
    • C) 1960
    • D) 1980

    Answer: 1944

    Explanation: The Harvard Mark I, completed in 1944, is considered the first large-scale electro-mechanical computer, built by IBM and Harvard University.

  10. Question 10

    Q10. How many headings in HTML?

    • A) 2
    • B) 4
    • C) 6
    • D) None of these

    Answer: 6

    Explanation: 6 is the right answer. This tests practical computer literacy expected in clerical, banking, and IT operator recruitment papers.

  11. Question 11

    Q11. Which of the following stores data permanently in a computer?

    • A) RAM
    • B) ROM
    • C) CPU
    • D) None of these

    Answer: ROM

    Explanation: ROM is the right answer. This tests practical computer literacy expected in clerical, banking, and IT operator recruitment papers.

  12. Question 12

    Q12. Which memory is used to start a computer?

    • A) RAM
    • B) ROM
    • C) WAN
    • D) None of these

    Answer: ROM

    Explanation: ROM is the right answer. This tests practical computer literacy expected in clerical, banking, and IT operator recruitment papers.

  13. Question 13

    Q13. Which country has built a laser aerial defense system?

    • A) US
    • B) Israel
    • C) Russia
    • D) None of these

    Answer: Israel

    Explanation: Israel is the right answer. This tests practical computer literacy expected in clerical, banking, and IT operator recruitment papers.

  14. Question 14

    Q14. MS Access is used for:

    • A) Tool development
    • B) Web development
    • C) Database development
    • D) All of these

    Answer: Database development

    Explanation: MS Access is a relational database management system (DBMS) used to create and manage databases by storing, querying, and organizing structured data.

  15. Question 15

    Q15. By default, MS-Word automatically saves a document in:

    • A) My Documents
    • B) AutoSave folder
    • C) OneDrive
    • D) Desktop

    Answer: My Documents

    Explanation: By default, MS Word automatically saves documents to the My Documents (Documents) folder unless the user specifies a different save location.

  16. Question 16

    Q16. Which items are placed at the end of a document?

    • A) Footer
    • B) Endnote
    • C) Footnote
    • D) Header

    Answer: Endnote

    Explanation: Endnotes are references or notes placed at the end of a document, while footnotes appear at the bottom of the page where they are referenced.

  17. Question 17

    Q17. WWW stands for ______?

    • A) Whole World Web
    • B) Wide World Web
    • C) World Wide Web
    • D) None of these

    Answer: World Wide Web

    Explanation: World Wide Web is the right answer. This tests practical computer literacy expected in clerical, banking, and IT operator recruitment papers.

  18. Question 18

    Q18. In which part of a computer is the execution of instructions done?

    • A) ALU
    • B) Control Unit
    • C) Main Memory
    • D) None of these

    Answer: ALU

    Explanation: ALU is the right answer. This tests practical computer literacy expected in clerical, banking, and IT operator recruitment papers.

  19. Question 19

    Q19. Which is not an application software?

    • A) PageMaker
    • B) Windows NT
    • C) WinWord XP
    • D) Photoshop

    Answer: Windows NT

    Explanation: Windows NT is an operating system (system software), not application software; PageMaker, WinWord XP, and Photoshop are all application programs.

  20. Question 20

    Q20. GIF stands for:

    • A) Graphic Interchangeable File
    • B) Graphic Internet File
    • C) Graphic Interchange Format
    • D) Graphic Internet Format

    Answer: Graphic Interchange Format

    Explanation: GIF stands for Graphics Interchange Format, a bitmap image format that supports up to 256 colors and is widely used for simple animations on the web.