PPSC Computer Operator Past Papers MCQS 2026

Correct answer: Main Memory. RAM is the main (primary) memory where the CPU keeps the programs and data currently in use.

• Secondary Memory: Secondary memory means storage devices such as hard disks.
• Cache Memory: Cache is a small, faster memory between the CPU and RAM.
• Virtual Memory: Virtual memory uses disk space to extend RAM.

Correct answer: Links. A master document holds links to its subdocuments, which remain separate files.

• Placeholders: Placeholders are reserved positions in templates and slides.
• Files: The subdocuments are separate files that the master document links to; it does not contain them.
• Header & Footer: A header and footer are repeated page areas, not part of the master document structure.

Correct answer: Operating System. The operating system manages and controls the computer’s hardware resources.

• Application Software: Application software performs user tasks such as word processing.
• Utility Software: Utility software maintains and optimises the system.
• Drivers: Drivers only let the operating system communicate with a particular device; they do not control the whole computer.

Correct answer: Ctrl+S. Ctrl+S saves the current document.

• Ctrl+P: Ctrl+P opens the print dialog.
• Ctrl+A: Ctrl+A selects all content.
• Ctrl+V: Ctrl+V pastes copied content.

Correct answer: Average. The AVERAGE function returns the arithmetic mean of a range of numbers.

• Sum: SUM adds the numbers.
• Count: COUNT counts the cells that contain numbers.
• MAX: MAX returns the largest value.

Correct answer: Ctrl+C. Ctrl+C copies the selected item to the clipboard.

• Ctrl+X: Ctrl+X cuts the item.
• Ctrl+V: Ctrl+V pastes the item.
• Ctrl+Z: Ctrl+Z undoes the last action.

Correct answer: Chart. A chart (such as a bar, line, or pie chart) represents data graphically.

• Table: A table arranges data in rows and columns.
• Graph Paper: Graph paper is a printed grid used for hand plotting, not a representation of data itself.
• Diagram: A diagram illustrates a structure or process rather than plotting data.

Correct answer: Insert Tab. Clip art and other pictures are added from the Insert tab (Illustrations group).

• Home Tab: The Home tab is for text formatting and editing.
• Design Tab: The Design tab is for themes and page background.
• View Tab: The View tab is for document views and zoom.

Correct answer: Home Page. The home page is the main landing page of a website.

• Main Page: “Main Page” is not the standard term.
• Index Page: “Index page” is the file name used on some servers, but the standard term is home page.
• Start Page: “Start Page” is not the standard term.

Correct answer: Oracle. Oracle is database software, not an operating system.

• Windows: Windows is an operating system.
• Linux: Linux is an operating system.
• MacOS: MacOS is an operating system.