Junior Computer Operator(2023) Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC)
Q.1 The best way to collect data and information is:
Visit
Questionnaire
Sharpness
None of these
Answer: Questionnaire
Q.2 Which of the following is not an Olympic Sport:
Swimming
Badminton
Cricket
Fencing
Answer: Cricket
Q.3 Alexandria is the seaport of:
Italy
Germany
Egypt
Syria
Answer: Egypt
Q.4 What is meant by a dedicated computer?
Which is used by one person only
Which is assigned one and only one task
Which uses one kind of software
Which is meant for application software
Answer: Which is assigned one and only one task
Q.5 What is the internet:
A single network
A Collection of unrelated computers
Interconnection of local area networks
Interconnection of wide area networks
Answer: Interconnection of wide area networks
Q.6 Which shortcut key is used to select the whole document in MS Word:
Ctrl + A
Ctrl + H
Ctrl + T
Ctrl + Q
Answer: Ctrl + A
Q.7 Which shortcut key is used to open an existing file in MS Word:
Ctrl + N
Ctrl + O
Ctrl + R
Ctrl + I
Answer: Ctrl + O
Q.8 Which key is used to delete a character to its left side of the cursor:
Backspace
Escape
Delete
End
Answer: Backspace
Q.9 BIOS stands for:
Basic Input Output structure
Basic input Operating System
Basic Input Output System
None of these
Answer: Basic Input Output System
Q.10 B2 in MS Excel represents the ________.
Cell column
Range of cell
Cell Row
Worksheet number
Answer: Range of cell
Q.11 Which key is used to move from one cell to another in MS Excel:
Ctrl
Ctrl + Alt
Tab
Shift + Tab
Answer: Tab
Q.12 ICT stands for:
Information and Communication Technology
Information and Computer Technology
Inter-connected Technology
Information and Common Technology
Answer: Information and Communication Technology
Q.13 EBCDIC stands for:
Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code
Extended Bit Code Decimal Interchange Code
Extended Case Decimal Interchange
Exchanged Binary Case Decimal Interchange Code
Answer: Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code
Q.14 RAM stands for:
Read Access Memory
Random Access Memory
Random Admission Memory
None of the above
Answer: Random Access Memory
Q.15 Name the type of mouse which uses later technology to detect the motion of the ball:
Optical Mouse
Mechanical
Opto Mechanical
All of these
Answer: Optical Mouse
Q.16 The shortcut to add a new slide in PowerPoint is:
Ctrl + Z
Ctrl + M
Ctrl + N
Ctrl + O
Answer: Ctrl + M
Q.17 What type of connection would be used to connect a printer directly to a network?
USB
Serial
Firewire
Ethernet Cable
Answer: Ethernet Cable
Q.18 Email is used to send:
File
Audio
Video
All of these
Answer: All of these
Q.19 Which is the keyboard shortcut to increase font size in Microsoft Word:
Ctrl + [
Ctrl + ]
Ctrl + Shift +=
None of these
Answer: Ctrl + ]
Q.20 Which of the following stores data permanently in a computer?
RAM
ROM
CPU
None of these
Answer: ROM
Q.21 In MS Word, by default, on which page is the header or the footer printed?
First Page
Alternate Page
Every Page
None of these
Answer: Every Page
Q.22 Shortcut key for page break in MS Word is:
Ctrl + Enter
Shift + Enter
Alt + Enter
None of these
Answer: Ctrl + Enter
Q.23 Which key is used to refresh the current window:
F1
F3
F5
F7
Answer: F5
Q.24 What does DMA stand for:
Distinct Memory Access
Direct Memory Access
Distinct Module Access
Direct Memory Allocation
Answer: Direct Memory Access
Q.25 AND, OR, XOR, NOT, NAND, NOR are which type of gate:
Logic Gate
Swing Gate
Program Gate
Automatic Gate
Answer: Logic Gate
Q.26 Which device is used to connect the nearest device:
Wi-Fi
NFC
Bluetooth
All of these
Answer: All of these
Q.27 Which shortcut key is used to center align the selected text:
Ctrl + A
Ctrl + E
Ctrl + T
Ctrl + V
Answer: Ctrl + E
Q.28 Which key on the keyboard can be used to view a slideshow in MS PowerPoint?
F1
F2
F3
F5
Answer: F5
Q.29 A worksheet consists of a set of ___________ in MS Excel.
Rows
Columns
Both A & B
None of these
Answer: Both A & B
Q.30 Which basic language is used to design a web page:
PHP
JAVA
HTML
None of these
Answer: HTML
Q.31 What displays the content of the active cell in Excel:
Name Box
Row Headings
Task Pane
Formula Bar
Answer: Formula Bar
Q.32 A light-sensitive device that converts drawings, printed text, or other images into digital form is:
Keyboard
Plotter
Scanner
OMR
Answer: Scanner
Q.33 RAM is also known as __________.
Read Only Memory
Programmable Read Only Memory
Read-Write Memory
Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
Answer: Read-Write Memory
Q.34 The output shown on the computer monitor is called:
Hard Copy
Soft Copy
Carbon Copy
None of these
Answer: Soft Copy
Q.35 Internet access by transmitting digital data over the wires of a local telephone network is provided by __________.
Leased Line
Digital Signal Line
Digital Subscriber Line
Digital Leased Line
Answer: Digital Subscriber Line
Q.36 Microsoft Word is ________ software.
System
Application
Programming
Built-in
Answer: Application
Q.37 Which of the following is not an output device of a computer?
Printer
Keyboard
CRT Screen
None of these
Answer: Keyboard
Q.38 What type of operating system MS-DOS is:
Command Line Interface
Graphical User Interface
Multitasking
Menu Driven Interface
Answer: Command Line Interface
Q.39 Authentication refers to:
Username
Password
Both A & B
None of these
Answer: Both A & B
Q.40 The process of removing unwanted parts of an image is called:
Hiding
Bordering
Cutting
Cropping
Answer: Cropping
Q.41 Which of the following is a single-user operating system:
Linux
Windows 7
MS-DOS
Windows NT
Answer: MS-DOS
Q.42 A __________ is a dynamic mathematical calculation that displays a single value for a specific field.
Format Row
Criteria Row
Aggregate Function
Format Layout
Answer: Aggregate Function
Q.43 Presentation pages in PowerPoint are called:
Document
Page
Slide
Sheet
Answer: Slide
Q.44 The ability to read or write each piece of information in a storage device in approximately the same length of time regardless of its location is _________.
Sequential Access
Random Access
Raster Scan
Search
Answer: Random Access
Q.45 Procedural language is used in which generation of computers:
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Answer: Third
Q.46 The “Ctrl + Page Down” shortcut key is used in MS Word to:
Move the cursor one-page down
Move the cursor paragraph down
Move the cursor one-line down
Move the cursor one-screen down
Answer: Move the cursor one-page down
Q.47 The ____________ button is used to reload a page in the Internet browser.
Reload
Refresh
Research
Forward
Answer: Refresh
Q.48 Which of the following software is used to prepare a presentation:
MS Word
MS Excel
MS PowerPoint
Worksheet
Answer: MS PowerPoint
Q.49 ________ provides a path to transfer data between CPU and memory
Control Bus
Address Bus
Data Bus
None of these
Answer: Data Bus
Q.50 Which shortcut key is used to undo the last action in a document?
Ctrl + U
Ctrl + D
Ctrl + X
Ctrl + Z
Answer: Ctrl + Z
Q.51 To delete the selected text press:
Ctrl
Alt
Home
Delete
Answer: Delete
Q.52 Which of the following is not a valid data type in Excel:
Number
Label
Character
Date/Time
Answer: Character
Q.53 To send audio, video, and text we use:
Email
YouTube
MS Word
None of these
Answer: Email
Q.54 Which one of the following Page Orientations by default is used in MS Word while printing?
Regular
Standard
Portrait
Plain
Answer: Portrait
Q.55 Which program is run by BIOS to check if hardware components are working properly while the computer is turned ON?
DMOS
CMOS
POST
None of these
Answer: POST
Q.56 Which one is not a function in MS Excel:
SUM
MAX
MIN
AVG
Answer: AVG
Q.57 What is the name given to the organized collection of software that controls the overall operation of a computer:
Working System
Peripheral System
Operating System
Controlling System
Answer: Operating System
Q.58 Crimes committed using computers and the internet are called:
Crime Against Person
Violent Crime
Security Crime
Cybercrime
Answer: Cybercrime
Q.59 The process of starting an operating system when the user turns on a computer is known as:
Booting
Starting
Loading
Turn On
Answer: Booting
Q.60 If the company wants to check customer preferences, then it will use the _______ option:
Data Sorting
Experience
Revenue Component
None of these
Answer: Data Sorting
Q.61 A software that can harm your computer is called _______
Server
Virus
Extension
None of these
Answer: Virus
Q.62 Which one of the following converts printed documents into digital images:
Mouse
Keyboard
Scanner
Webcam
Answer: Scanner
Q.63 Binary codes are in the form of:
0, 1
1, 1
1, 2
None of these
Answer: 0, 1
Q.64 Which key is used for renaming:
F1
F2
F7
F9
Answer: F2
Q.65 What is defined by the handout master:
Layout of Handout
Layout of Design
Layout of Slide
Layout of Template
Answer: Layout of Handout
Q.66 The basic unit of a worksheet into which you enter data in Excel is called a:
Tab
Cell
Box
Range
Answer: Cell
Q.67 The default file extension for MS Excel 2016 is:
.docx
.pptx
.xlsx
.xlsxm
Answer: .xlsx
Q.68 The “Ctrl + S” shortcut is used to:
Save the document
Open the document
Close the document
None of these
Answer: Save the document
Q.69 What is the extension of a PowerPoint 2016 file?
.ppt
.pptx
.pptm
.pptx
Answer: .pptx
Q.70 To add a new row in a table in MS Word, you can use:
Right-click and select ‘Insert Row’
Click ‘Table’ and select ‘Insert Row’
Ctrl + R
Ctrl + T
Answer: Right-click and select ‘Insert Row’
Q.71 What type of memory is used to store the instructions for executing a program?
RAM
ROM
Cache
Virtual
Answer: RAM
Q.72 Which shortcut is used to open a new tab in a web browser:
Ctrl + T
Ctrl + N
Ctrl + Shift + T
Ctrl + W
Answer: Ctrl + T
Q.73 Which of the following is not a type of software?
System Software
Application Software
Utility Software
Browser Software
Answer: Browser Software
Q.74 The capacity of a CD-ROM is approximately:
700 MB
700 GB
700 KB
70 MB
Answer: 700 MB
Q.75 Which one is used to protect a computer from unauthorized access:
Firewall
Antivirus
Scanner
Backup
Answer: Firewall
Q.76 The process of moving from one cell to another in an Excel spreadsheet can be done using:
Arrow Keys
Enter Key
Tab Key
All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Q.77 Which is the correct file extension for Microsoft Word documents:
.docx
.txt
.xlsx
.pptx
Answer: .docx
Q.78 The purpose of the ‘Track Changes’ feature in MS Word is to:
Protect the document
Track modifications made to the document
Change the font style
Create a new document
Answer: Track modifications made to the document
Q.79 The default font size for text in MS Word is:
12 points
10 points
14 points
16 points
Answer: 12 points
Q.80 To insert a hyperlink in a Word document, you use:
Ctrl + K
Ctrl + L
Ctrl + H
Ctrl + J
Answer: Ctrl + K