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Chat GPT Computers SCCL

The document contains a compilation of questions and answers related to computer knowledge, covering topics such as Microsoft Office applications, operating systems, networking, and security. It includes multiple-choice questions and answers for self-practice across various sections. The content is designed to enhance understanding of fundamental computer concepts and software functionalities.

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SCCL — Computer Knowledge (Compiled questions & answers)

1. What does the “Keep Text Only” option do when pasting text in Microsoft Word?
Answer: It removes all formatting from the copied text. Singareni Collieries Company

2. Which memory is placed between CPU and primary memory to speed up operations?
Answer: Cache memory. Singareni Collieries Company

3. Which key opens the Find dialog box in many Windows applications?
Answer: Ctrl + F.

4. Which function key runs spell check in Microsoft Word?


Answer: F7.

5. Which feature in Word will show how the document looks when printed?
Answer: Print Preview (or the Print view). Testbook

6. Which MS-Office application is best for numeric calculations and charts?


Answer: Microsoft Excel.

7. What does URL stand for?


Answer: Uniform Resource Locator.

8. Which of these is an operating system? (Windows, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)


Answer: Windows.

9. Which device is used for permanent storage? (RAM, ROM, Hard Disk, Cache)
Answer: Hard Disk.

10. What is the main function of a router?


Answer: To forward data packets between networks.

11. Which shortcut copies selected text?


Answer: Ctrl + C.

12. Which shortcut pastes clipboard contents?


Answer: Ctrl + V.

13. Which is the central part of the operating system?


Answer: Kernel. Testbook

14. Which key combination shows the desktop in Windows?


Answer: Windows key + D.

15. Which file extension is used by Word documents (modern default)?


Answer: .docx

16. Which of the following is an example of application software? (MS Word, BIOS, CPU, RAM)
Answer: MS Word.

17. What is meant by 'virtual memory'?


Answer: Using disk space as an extension of RAM.

18. Which of the following is used to connect two networks securely over the internet?
Answer: VPN (Virtual Private Network).
19. Which button in Excel allows sorting a range ascending?
Answer: Sort A → Z (Sort Ascending).

20. Which of the following is not an input device? (Scanner, Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse)
Answer: Monitor.

21. What does HTTP stand for?


Answer: HyperText Transfer Protocol.

22. Which protocol is used to send e-mail from a client to a server?


Answer: SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol).

23. Which Windows tool displays installed programs and allows uninstalling them?
Answer: Control Panel → Programs and Features (or Settings → Apps in newer Windows).

24. Which MS-Word view shows page layout with headers/footers?


Answer: Print Layout view.

25. What is the function of GPU?


Answer: Graphics processing; rendering images/video.

26. Which shortcut opens a new browser tab?


Answer: Ctrl + T.

27. Which command is used to remove a file permanently in Windows?


Answer: Delete (and then empty Recycle Bin) — or Shift + Delete for permanent delete.

28. What type of memory is RAM?


Answer: Volatile memory.

29. Which Microsoft Office app is used to create slide presentations?


Answer: PowerPoint.

30. Which of the following describes a computer virus?


Answer: A program that replicates and can harm files/systems.

31. Which is used to identify a device on a network uniquely?


Answer: IP address.

32. Which of the following stores boot instructions for PC hardware?


Answer: BIOS / UEFI.

33. Which MS-Word feature automatically corrects common typing mistakes?


Answer: AutoCorrect.

34. What is the main function of an operating system?


Answer: To manage hardware and provide services to applications.

35. Which of the following is not part of an email address? (username, domain, subject, @
symbol)
Answer: Subject.

36. Which is an example of a spreadsheet function? (SUM, BOLD, ITALIC, UNDERLINE)


Answer: SUM.
37. Which device converts digital signals to analog for telephone lines?
Answer: Modem.

38. Which option in Word removes text formatting but preserves paragraph formatting?
Answer: (Common exam answer) — use “Keep Text Only” to remove formatting entirely; to
keep paragraph style you may use Merge Formatting depending on context. Singareni
Collieries Company

39. Which key moves the insertion point to the end of a line?
Answer: End key.

40. Which of the following is a markup language for web pages?


Answer: HTML.
SCCL-Style Computer Awareness – 100 MCQs (with Answers)

(Answers provided at the end for self-practice.)

SECTION A – FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTERS (Hardware, Memory, Devices)

1. Which part of the computer performs all arithmetic and logical operations?

2. Which type of memory is erased when the power is turned off?

3. A device that converts digital signals to analog signals is a—

4. BIOS is stored in which type of memory?

5. Which one of the following is an input device?

6. What is the full form of ALU?

7. Which of the following is NOT a secondary storage device?

8. CPU speed is measured in—

9. Which memory is fastest among the following: RAM, Cache, Hard Disk, DVD?

10. Which of the following is a pointing device?

11. The resolution of a monitor is measured in—

12. Which port is typically used to connect external printers?

13. Which of the following is an example of non-volatile memory?

14. The smallest unit of data in a computer is—

15. Which part of the CPU coordinates all activities of the system?

SECTION B – OPERATING SYSTEMS (Windows, OS Concepts)

16. Which key combination opens Task Manager in Windows?

17. The primary purpose of an operating system is to—

18. The area where minimized applications appear is called—

19. Which file system is commonly used in modern Windows OS?

20. Which of the following is a system tool used for disk cleanup?

21. The shortcut key to rename a selected file in Windows Explorer is—

22. The Recycle Bin stores deleted files from—

23. Which command is used to shut down the system from Run dialog?

24. What does the term "multitasking" mean in OS?

25. Which of the following is NOT an operating system?


SECTION C – MICROSOFT WORD

26. Which shortcut opens the Find dialog box?

27. Which Word feature checks grammar automatically?

28. The default file extension of Word documents (newer versions) is—

29. Header and Footer are available under which tab?

30. Which option removes all formatting from selected text?

31. Word automatically moves text to the next line using—

32. Which view shows how the document looks when printed?

33. Shortcut for selecting all text in Word is—

34. Which feature is used to combine multiple letters with a database?

35. Which key starts a new paragraph?

SECTION D – MICROSOFT EXCEL

36. Which symbol is used to start a formula in Excel?

37. The intersection of a row and column is a—

38. Which function returns the largest value in a range?

39. Excel files have which extension?

40. Which feature creates a graphical representation of data?

41. Shortcut to edit the active cell is—

42. Which function counts numeric values only?

43. A predefined formula in Excel is known as—

44. Which of the following is NOT a valid Excel chart type?

45. Autofill handle is located at the—

SECTION E – POWERPOINT

46. Which shortcut starts a slideshow from the beginning?

47. PowerPoint templates have which extension?

48. Transitions are applied to—

49. Which view displays miniature versions of all slides?

50. Which feature is used to apply movement effects to text or objects?


SECTION F – INTERNET & NETWORKING

51. What does URL stand for?

52. Which device connects multiple networks together?

53. What is the full form of Wi-Fi?

54. Which protocol is used to transfer web pages?

55. The address that uniquely identifies a device on a network is—

56. Which protocol is used for sending email?

57. Which of the following is not a web browser?

58. The physical layout of a network is called its—

59. A private network within an organization is called—

60. Which communication medium uses light for data transfer?

SECTION G – EMAIL & INTERNET BASICS

61. The part after '@' in an email address is the—

62. CC in email stands for—

63. Spam refers to—

64. Which button is used to resend a received email to someone else?

65. HTTPS indicates—

SECTION H – DATABASES (Basics)

66. A collection of related data stored together is called—

67. Which of the following uniquely identifies a record?

68. SQL is used for—

69. Which of the following is a database software?

70. In a table, columns are known as—

SECTION I – SOFTWARE & APPLICATIONS

71. MS Office is an example of—

72. Which of the following is NOT open-source software?

73. A computer program that replicates itself is known as—


74. The software that acts as an interface between user and hardware is—

75. A set of instructions that tells the computer what to do is—

SECTION J – SECURITY

76. A program that appears legitimate but performs malicious activity is—

77. A long password consisting of multiple words is known as—

78. Which security measure converts data into unreadable form?

79. The process of confirming user identity is called—

80. A firewall protects against—

SECTION K – NETWORK & INTERNET TERMS

81. Which term refers to unsolicited emails?

82. A group of computers connected in a small area (room/office) is—

83. Which network device regenerates signals?

84. The speed of an internet connection is measured in—

85. Bluetooth is an example of—

SECTION L – MISCELLANEOUS IT AWARENESS

86. QR code is used for—

87. The brain of the computer is—

88. Which key combination locks the computer?

89. PDF stands for—

90. Captcha is used for—

91. Cloud storage services include—

92. The main page of a website is called—

93. Ctrl + Shift + Esc opens—

94. Which term refers to unauthorized access to a computer?

95. The full form of AI is—

96. A kilobyte equals—

97. Which of the following is a markup language?

98. Ctrl + Y performs—


99. A device used to scan printed text is—

100. Which term refers to copying data from storage to memory?

ANSWER KEY

1. ALU

2. RAM

3. Modem

4. ROM

5. Mouse / Keyboard / Scanner (Mouse is correct for SCCL pattern)

6. Arithmetic Logic Unit

7. RAM

8. GHz

9. Cache

10. Mouse

11. Pixels

12. USB / Parallel Port (USB accepted for modern systems)

13. ROM

14. Bit

15. Control Unit

16. Ctrl + Shift + Esc

17. Manage hardware & software

18. Taskbar

19. NTFS

20. Disk Cleanup

21. F2

22. Hard Disk (not removable drives)

23. shutdown /s

24. Ability to run multiple tasks

25. Excel / MS Word

26. Ctrl + F

27. Grammar Check


28. .docx

29. Insert tab

30. Clear Formatting

31. Word Wrap

32. Print Layout

33. Ctrl + A

34. Mail Merge

35. Enter key

36. =

37. Cell

38. MAX

39. .xlsx

40. Charts

41. F2

42. COUNT

43. Function

44. 5D Chart (not available)

45. Bottom-right corner of cell

46. F5 or Shift + F5 (SCCL commonly accepts F5)

47. .potx

48. Slides

49. Slide Sorter view

50. Animation

51. Uniform Resource Locator

52. Router

53. Wireless Fidelity

54. HTTP

55. IP address

56. SMTP

57. [Link] (SCCL often gives generic options; actual answer = anything that isn’t a browser)

58. Topology
59. Intranet

60. Optical fiber

61. Domain name

62. Carbon Copy

63. Unwanted email

64. Forward

65. Secure website connection

66. Database

67. Primary Key

68. Managing databases

69. MS Access

70. Fields

71. Application software

72. MS Office

73. Virus

74. Operating System

75. Software

76. Trojan horse

77. Passphrase

78. Encryption

79. Authentication

80. Unauthorized access

81. Spam

82. LAN

83. Repeater

84. Mbps

85. PAN

86. Quick digital scanning / data access

87. CPU

88. Windows key + L

89. Portable Document Format


90. Differentiating humans & bots

91. Google Drive / OneDrive / iCloud

92. Home page

93. Task Manager

94. Hacking

95. Artificial Intelligence

96. 1024 bytes

97. HTML

98. Redo

99. Scanner

100. Reading

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Cache memory is placed between the CPU and the primary memory (RAM) to speed up data access times. It holds frequently accessed data and instructions closer to the CPU, reducing the time taken to fetch this data from the slower RAM. This improves the overall system performance by minimizing delay in computing operations .

A router functions by determining the best path for data packets to travel across networks, forwarding them between the internet and local devices through IP addressing . It manages data traffic efficiently, supports multiple devices, and enhances network security with firewalls. Compared to simpler devices like switches or hubs, routers offer advanced functionality such as NAT (network address translation), DHCP (dynamic host configuration protocol), and VPN support, making them essential for complex network environments .

AutoCorrect in Microsoft Word serves to automatically fix common typing errors, thus enhancing user productivity by reducing the time spent on manual corrections . It can significantly improve the typing experience by correcting typographical errors and misspelled words in real-time, helping maintain writing flow. However, it may sometimes lead to frustration if it incorrectly replaces words, which can be mitigated by customizing the AutoCorrect list .

A modem converts digital signals from a computer into analog signals for transmission over telephone lines, and vice versa, enabling internet connectivity via DSL or cable lines . Unlike routers, which handle data packet routing within or between networks, modems serve as the point of access to an ISP's network. Modems focus on signal conversion, while routers manage traffic and data delivery pathways within a network .

HTML is a markup language used to structure content on the web by defining elements such as headings, paragraphs, and links, focusing on document format rather than complex processing . In contrast, programming languages like JavaScript or Python are designed for creating dynamic content and handling a wide range of computational tasks. HTML forms the backbone of web pages, whereas programming languages offer interactivity and logic capabilities beyond mere formatting .

An operating system manages hardware through functions such as process scheduling, memory management, and hardware abstraction to ensure efficient resource allocation and coordination . It provides services to applications by offering APIs for file management, I/O operations, and network access, facilitating application development and execution. It also handles security, user interfaces, and error detection, providing a stable environment for applications to operate .

IP addresses are essential for device identification on a network, enabling efficient routing of data packets by ensuring that they reach the correct destination . This identification is crucial for network management, facilitating the monitoring and control of device activities. In terms of security, IP addresses help track breaches and manage access controls, preventing unauthorized data access and facilitating incident response through traceable logs .

Virtual memory refers to the utilization of disk space to extend the physical RAM, creating an illusion of a very large main memory. This is crucial when physical RAM is insufficient for running all desired applications simultaneously. It allows systems to handle larger workloads and run memory-intensive applications effectively. By swapping inactive pages of memory to disk, it ensures that RAM is available for active processes, optimizing performance despite limited physical resources .

Print Preview is crucial in Word processing software as it allows users to see how a document will look once printed, helping to identify formatting errors, page breaks, and other layout issues before a hard copy is made . However, its limitations include not always accurately representing the final printed colors or layout due to printer settings and screen resolution differences, potentially leading to discrepancies between the preview and the printed document .

The 'Keep Text Only' option benefits users by stripping all formatting from the copied text, ensuring that it seamlessly integrates with the existing style of the document. This is particularly useful when pasting text from different sources with incompatible styles or when pasting plain text into a document to maintain a consistent appearance . It can save time in adjusting formatting and prevent conflicts with existing document styles.

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