Computer Science MCQS

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What is the default file extension of MS Word 2016?

A. .doc

B. .docx

C. .dot

D. .word

Correct answer is: B. .docx

A ready-made set of slide layouts and formatting is known as a:

A. Placeholder

B. Design Template

C. Transition

D. Animation

Correct answer is: B. Design Template

A file in MS Excel is known as a:

A. Document

B. Slide

C. Workbook

D. Worksheet

Correct answer is: C. Workbook

If a computer has 8 GB of RAM and uses virtual memory, where is the data stored when the RAM becomes completely full?

A. CPU registers

B. Cache memory

C. Hard disk or SSD

D. ROM BIOS

Correct answer is: C. Hard disk or SSD

Which of the following is not an output device?

A. Projector

B. Plotter

C. Scanner

D. Monitor

Correct answer is: C. Scanner

Which view in Word shows the document as it will appear on the printed page?

A. Web Layout

B. Outline

C. Draft

D. Print Layout

Correct answer is: D. Print Layout

The shortcut key to insert a new slide is:

A. Ctrl + N

B. Ctrl + S

C. Ctrl + M

D. Ctrl + I

Correct answer is: C. Ctrl + M

What is the default file extension for an Excel 2016 workbook?

A. .docx

B. .pptx

C. .xlsx

D. .xls

Correct answer is: C. .xlsx

Which unit is used to measure the clock speed of a CPU?

A. Bytes

B. Gigahertz (GHz)

C. Megapixels

D. DPI

Correct answer is: B. Gigahertz (GHz)

The process of starting or restarting a computer system is called:

A. Booting

B. Loading

C. Formatting

D. Processing

Correct answer is: A. Booting