PPSC Computer Science Past Paper 2022 Solved MCQs with Answers
Solved Computer Science MCQs from the PPSC 2022 past paper, each with the correct answer and a clear explanation. Ideal practice for PPSC, FPSC, NTS, CSS and PMS. All questions are extracted from the actual 2022 paper and verified before publication.
What items are placed at the end of a document?
Endnotes are collected at the end of the document or section. Footnotes appear at the foot of each page.
Light pen is what type of device?
A light pen is an optical input device, held against the screen to point at what is displayed.
What is a predefined combination of colors, fonts, and visual effects that you apply to your slides?
A theme is the predefined set of colours, fonts and effects applied across a presentation.
HTTPS provides what kind of communication over a computer network?
HTTPS is the secure form of HTTP, encrypting the traffic between browser and server with TLS.
Name the function that is used to determine the length of a string?
strlen() returns the length of a string in C, counting the characters before the terminating null.
In MS Word, where are the header and footer inserted?
A header or footer set in MS Word repeats on every page of the section by default.
Which shortcut key is used to center-align the selected text?
Ctrl + E centres the selected text. Ctrl + L aligns it left and Ctrl + R right.
What is the minimum and maximum font size available in the font size tool on the formatting toolbar?
The font size box on the formatting toolbar runs from 8 to 72 points, though other sizes can be typed in directly.
Which key is used to save a document in MS Office Word?
Ctrl + S saves the document.
Which command is used to open a PowerPoint?
PowerPoint is launched by powerpnt.exe. Word is winword.exe and Excel is excel.exe.
Which bar is used in MS Excel for entering formulas and data?
The formula bar is where data and formulas are entered and edited in Excel.
When you insert an Excel file into a Word document, the data is?
Inserting an Excel file into a Word document embeds the data, so the copy travels with the Word file rather than pointing back at the original.
The 4G technology is how many times faster than 3G?
4G is generally described as about ten times faster than 3G in practical throughput.
The first page of a website is called?
The first page of a website is its home page.
We set page numbers in a ________ kind of document?
Page numbers are set in a word processor, which paginates a document for printing.
Which function key is used to open Help?
F1 opens help.
Ctrl+Shift+< is used for?
Ctrl + Shift + < reduces the font size, so it acts on the size of the font.
Specific information added on the top of the page is called?
Text placed in the space at the top of every page is the header. At the bottom it is the footer.
When you open web browser which page is open?
A browser opens at the page set as its home page.
Which value stays unchanged in MS Excel?
A constant is a value that does not change. Variables, formulas and functions all produce results that can change.
A _____ is a unit of information in a _____?
A field is one unit of information within a record, and a set of records makes a table.
If 8/9 is entered in Excel without a formula, then it shows?
Typing 8/9 into a cell without an equals sign makes Excel read it as a date, 8 September, since it applies its date recognition before treating it as text.
In Excel, what is returned by the NOW() function?
NOW() returns the current date and time together. TODAY() returns the date alone.
Which key is used to redo in MS Word?
Ctrl + Y redoes the last undone action. Ctrl + Z undoes.
Which is used to move the cursor one word at a time to the right in MS Word?
Ctrl + Right Arrow moves the cursor one word to the right.
What is the page used to create a presentation in PowerPoint called?
A presentation is built from slides.
In MS Word, the F12 key is used for?
F12 opens the Save As dialog in MS Word.
To type 2 in x² in Word, which key combination do we use?
Ctrl + Shift + = applies superscript, which raises the 2 in x squared. Ctrl + = applies subscript.
To select a group of non-contiguous worksheets, which key do we press and hold while selecting the sheets we want?
Holding Ctrl while clicking sheet tabs selects worksheets that are not next to each other. Shift selects a continuous block.
What is used to display the list of all objects on a slide or page?
The selection pane lists every object on the slide or page, and lets you hide, show or reorder them.
What is the faded text behind the content on a page in Microsoft Word?
A watermark is the faded text or image printed behind the content of a page.
Which option is used in MS Word to automatically save temporary copies of documents after a set interval (e.g., 10 minutes)?
AutoRecover saves a temporary copy at the set interval, so that work can be recovered after a crash.
Which software is used for spreadsheets?
MS Excel is the spreadsheet program in the Office suite.
Which one is the most appropriate reason for using a Macro in MS Office?
A macro records a sequence of steps so that a repetitive task can be replayed with one command.
What is used to add arbitrary text to a slide?
A text box lets you place text anywhere on a slide, outside the standard placeholders.
What do we use to view a website?
A web browser is the program used to view websites. A search engine is a website you visit with it.
Which key is used to instantly create a chart from selected data in MS Excel on a new sheet?
F11 creates a chart from the selected data on a new chart sheet. Alt + F1 embeds it in the current sheet.
What is used to navigate from one web page to another?
A hyperlink carries the reader from one web page to another.
A feature in MS Word that automatically saves the document after every ____ minutes?
AutoRecover in MS Word saves a temporary copy every 10 minutes by default, and the interval can be changed in Options.
Which option in PowerPoint would you use to change the color palette of different objects without altering their content or layout?
The colour scheme changes the palette applied to objects on the slides without touching their content or layout.
In Excel, how is a Data Series defined?
A data series is a set of related data points plotted together in a chart, usually the values from one row or column.
Output displayed on the computer monitor?
Output shown on the monitor is a soft copy. Printed output is a hard copy.
The hardware parts of a computer are?
Hardware is the physical component of a computer, the part you can touch.
A group of related files, often organized for efficient retrieval and management, in a computer is called a?
A database is an organised collection of related files or records, arranged so that data can be retrieved and managed efficiently.
How can you convert a Word document to PDF using built-in Word functionality?
Save As with PDF chosen as the file type converts a Word document to PDF using Word's own export.
What UI element can be used for quick access to frequently used commands and tools?
A toolbar gives quick access to frequently used commands as buttons.
Who came up with the idea of the Universal Turing Machine that became the foundation for the first computer?
Alan Turing described the Universal Turing Machine in 1936, the theoretical model on which the stored program computer rests.
A computer program that converts one program instruction at a time into machine language is called?
An interpreter translates and executes a program one instruction at a time. A compiler translates the whole program first.
Which one is the outcome of the output produced by a computer?
The processed output a computer produces is information. What goes in is data.
An application program that allows a user to set page numbers and check the spelling of a document is known as?
Page numbering and spell checking are features of a word processor.
What executes instructions?
The CPU executes instructions, fetching, decoding and carrying them out.
Internet Explorer is what kind of software?
Internet Explorer is a web browser.
Which part of the computer is connected to the motherboard and supplies power to the different parts?
The power supply unit connects to the motherboard and feeds power to all the components.
MS Office is a _______ type of software?
MS Office is horizontal market software, written for general use across every industry rather than for one trade.
What is the process of removing an unwanted part of an image called?
Cutting away the unwanted edges of an image is cropping.
Who made the first mechanical calculating machine?
Blaise Pascal built the Pascaline in 1642, the first mechanical calculating machine.
When applying conditional formatting, you can check the conditions against __________ data?
Conditional formatting can test either the cell's own value or a formula you write, which is what allows a rule to depend on another cell.
It is the main communication backbone of a computer, to which all components and external peripherals are connected?
The motherboard is the main circuit board, carrying the buses to which every component and peripheral connects.
What is the fastest memory component?
Registers inside the processor are the fastest storage of all, faster even than cache.
BASIC is a ______ language?
BASIC is a procedural language, written as a sequence of statements executed in order.
Which option is used to permanently delete a file without sending it to the Recycle Bin?
Shift + Delete removes a file permanently, bypassing the Recycle Bin.
In MS Word, what does the ruler help with?
The ruler in MS Word is used to set tabs and indents and to change the page margins.
Which is used for communication purposes through presentations?
PowerPoint is the presentation program, used to communicate ideas to an audience with slides.
The shortcut key used to close a document is?
Ctrl + W closes the current document without closing the application.
How many default layout pages are there in MS PowerPoint?
PowerPoint provides 9 built-in slide layouts in its default Office theme.
What does a floppy disk contain?
A floppy disk is divided into concentric circular tracks, each split into sectors.
Which one is a spreadsheet application in which data can be entered in the form of tables?
MS Excel is the spreadsheet application, holding data in a grid of rows and columns.
A computer on the internet is identified by?
A computer on the internet is identified by its IP address.
What is the brain of any computer system?
The CPU is called the brain of the computer, since it carries out the instructions of every program.
In MS Access, which data type is suitable for storing large text and numbers?
The Memo data type in MS Access, called Long Text in later versions, holds large blocks of text.
The additional space added to the binding side of a page so that the text is not hidden by the binding is called ______ in MS Word?
The gutter is the extra margin added on the binding side so that text is not lost in the fold.
A System that represents eight symbols is called?
The octal system uses eight symbols, 0 to 7. Binary uses two and hexadecimal sixteen.
Which is a type of cyber crime?
Hacking, that is unauthorised access to a system, is a cyber crime. Penetration testing and auditing are the same techniques used with permission.
What is latency time?
Latency is the time taken for the required sector to rotate under the read write head, which is why it depends on the spin speed of the disk.
MS Excel shows the address of the active cell in the?
The name box, at the left of the formula bar, shows the address of the active cell.
What does animation mean?
Animation is the rapid display of a sequence of static images, which the eye reads as movement.
Which shows the contents of the active cell in MS Excel?
The formula bar shows what the active cell actually contains, that is the formula rather than its result.
To keep a computer safe from viruses, you should install ___ on your computer?
Antivirus software protects a computer from viruses. Worms, trojans and spyware are themselves malicious.
Times New Roman and Arial are examples of?
Times New Roman and Arial are font families, or typefaces.
Electronic crime is a type of which crime?
Crime committed by electronic means is cyber crime.
In which language is a source program written?
A source program is written in a high level language, which a compiler or interpreter then translates into machine code.
Which file is stored on the computer that helps perform functions quickly while browsing?
The browser cache stores copies of pages and images already downloaded, so a return visit loads faster.
C++, COBOL, Java, etc. are examples of which type of languages?
C++, COBOL and Java are high level programming languages, close to human language rather than to machine code.
What can we attach in an email?
Audio, video, text and image files can all be attached to an email.
Which key is used to open a new tab in Internet Explorer?
Ctrl + T opens a new tab in a browser.
In what is blockchain technology used?
Blockchain underlies cryptocurrency, since it provides a distributed ledger no single party controls.
What does URL stand for?
URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator.
On which tab is Slide Sorter available in PowerPoint?
Slide Sorter is one of the presentation views, found on the View tab.
Who built the first computer mouse?
Douglas Engelbart built the first computer mouse in 1964, a wooden shell over two metal wheels.
Which memory contains information permanently in the computer?
ROM holds its contents permanently, without power. RAM and cache lose theirs the moment the machine is switched off.
About the PPSC Computer Science Past Paper 2022
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