Test: Professional Knowledge (ICT) - Software Development MCQ

The correct answer is Type a story.

Key Points

• A word processor is a  computer program that provides for input, editing, formatting, and output of text, often with some additional features.
• Early word processors were stand-alone devices dedicated to the function, but current word processors are word processor programs running on general-purpose computers.
• The word processor is generally used to type a document like a story, article, etc.

Additional Information

• MS Paint is used to paint the picture.
• MS Excel is used to work out income and expenses.
• MS Powerpoint is used to draw a diagram and present it in slide form.
• MS Access is used to create, store a database.

The correct answer is Ctrl + V.

Key Points

• Shortcut commands save time because it eliminates the need of using the mouse or tracker. 
• Ctrl + V  is the shortcut key to paste content to the clipboard.

Additional Information 

• Shortcuts in MS Word-
   

The correct answer is SUBTRACT().

Key Points

SUBTRACT() is not a valid function in MS Excel

Subtract two or more numbers in a cell :

1. Click any blank cell, and then type an equal sign (=) to start the formula.

2. After the equal sign, type a few numbers that are separated by a minus sign (-).

for example, 100-50-30.

3. Press RETURN, then the result is 20.

Additional Information

SUM()

• The SUM() adds values.
• You can add individual values, cell references or ranges, or a mix of all three.
• For example: =SUM(A2:A10) Adds the values in cells A2:10.

• COUNTA - It will allow you to evaluate any gaps the dataset might have without having to reorganize the data.

COUNT()

• The COUNT() is generally used to count a range of cells containing numbers or dates excluding blanks

COUNTA()

COUNTA() will count everything as numbers, dates, text, or a range containing a mixture of these items, but does not count blank cells. COUNTA stands for the count all.

The correct answer is F5.

Key Points 

• F5 is used to Start a presentation from the beginning.
• We can quickly see how your slide show looks on full screen.

• To begin the slideshow from the current slide, press Shift+F5.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Recycle bin.

• Recycle Bin is a location where deleted files or folders are temporarily stored in every version of Microsoft Windows since Windows 95.
• The Recycle Bin allows users to recover files that were deleted in Windows.
• In Apple computers, the Trash application is used to store deleted files like Recycle Bin.
• You can hold down the Shift when deleting a file to prevent it from going to the Recycle Bin.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Desktop.

Key Points

• The desktop is the main screen area that you see after you turn on your computer and log on to Windows.
• Like the top of an actual desk, it serves as a surface for your work.
• When you open programs or folders, they appear on the desktop.
• The desktop is the primary user interface of a computer.
• It includes the desktop background (or wallpaper) and icons of files and folders you may have saved to the desktop.
• In Windows, the desktop includes a taskbar, which is located at the bottom of the screen by default.

Additional Information

• The Start menu is a graphical user interface element used in Microsoft Windows since Windows 95 and in some other operating systems.  
• A file manager or file browser is a computer program that provides a user interface to manage files and folders. 
• An operating system is system software that manages computer hardware, software resources, and provides common services for computer programs.

The correct answer is option 3 i.e ​Win Zip.

• WinZip is a compressor tool for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.
• WinZip allows users to compress files and to open compressed files in .zip format.
• WinZip helps to compress and send large files, across the network.
• Developed by WinZip Computing.
• First released in 1991.
• Phillip Walter Katz is known as the co-creator of the Zip file format for data compression.

The correct answer is Taskbar.

Key Points

• Date and Time' located in taskbar in Windows 10 operating system. 
• Right-click on the Taskbar and select “Properties”.
• On the “Taskbar” tab, uncheck the option “Use small taskbar buttons”.
• Click on “Apply” and then “OK”.
• Now check if that displays the date with the time on the notification area.
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Additional Information

• My Documents
  • It is the commonly recognized name of a special folder in Microsoft Windows.
  • This folder is supposed to be a personal area where users store their personal non-shared documents. 
• Taskbar
  • The default settings for the taskbar in Microsoft Windows place it at the bottom of the screen and includes from left to right the Start menu button, Quick Launch bar, taskbar buttons, and notification area.
• Recycle Bin 
  • It acts as a holding bay for deleted items, such as files and folders (and even shortcuts!). When you delete a file or folder, it is not deleted from your computer permanently.
  • Instead, Windows 7 places the deleted items into the Recycle Bin.
• My Computer
  • It gives us an overview of different types of drives present in the computer.
  • My Computer folder is a gateway to all the data stored on the computer, attached devices, and the network as well as a shortcut to most of your system information.

The correct answer is Special keys​.

Key Points

• A keyboard key that moves the cursor (pointer) around the screen.
• The four arrow keys, as well as the PageUp, PageDown, Home, and End keys, are among them. Keys for navigating.
• These keys are used to navigate documents and webpages, as well as to modify text.
• The arrow keys, Home, End, Page Up, Page Down, and Insert are among them.
• To close the current open program or window, simultaneously press the Ctrl and F4 keys on the keyboard.
• Users can also simultaneously press the Alt and spacebar keys, then arrow down to the Close or Exit option in the menu and click Enter.

Important Points

• A special key, sometimes known as a media key or multimedia key, is a keyboard key that performs a function not available on a standard 104-key keyboard.
• A function key is a type of soft key that can be programmed on a computer or terminal keyboard to cause an operating system command interpreter or application software to do specified activities.

MS WORD is an example of Application Software.

Key Points

Application Software - Application software is a program or group of programs designed for end-users. Examples of an application include a word processor, a spreadsheet, an accounting application, a web browser, an email client, a media player, a file viewer, simulators, a console game, or a photo editor.

Additional Information

1. System Software - System software is software designed to provide a platform for other software. Examples of system software include operating systems like macOS, GNU/Linux, Android and Microsoft Windows, computational science software, game engines, industrial automation, and software as a service application.

2. Operating Software - An Operating System (OS) is an interface between a computer user and computer hardware. An operating system is software that performs all the basic tasks like file management, memory management, process management, handling input and output, and controlling peripheral devices such as disk drives and printers. Five of the most common operating systems are Microsoft Windows, Apple macOS, Linux, Android, and Apple's iOS.

3. Translating Program - A translator is a programming language processor that converts a computer program from one language to another. It takes a program written in source code and converts it into machine code. It discovers and identifies the error during translation.

Thus, option 3 is the correct answer.