Computer — All MCQs

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Q2761.The system software required to enable an OS to communicate with physical hardware is a _____?

Easy
A Task Bar
B Device Driver
C Task Manager
D None of these
Computer Basics PPSC

Correct Answer: B

A device driver is a specialized system program that acts as a translator between the OS and hardware.

Q2762.An antivirus program is classified under which software category?

Easy
A System Software
B Utility Software
C Application Software
D Development Software
Computer Security PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Antivirus software is classified as utility software because it analyzes, configures, and maintains computer security.

Q2763.Which chart type is inserted by default in MS Excel when no specific type is chosen?

Easy
A Pie Chart
B Line Chart
C Column Chart
D None of these
MS Excel PPSC

Correct Answer: C

By default, Microsoft Excel inserts a vertical Column Chart to represent a selected data series.

Q2764.Which feature in MS Word allows multiple collaborators to track and review document edits?

Easy
A Spelling and Grammar
B Track Changes
C Word Count
D AutoCorrect
MS Word PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Track Changes marks insertions, deletions, and formatting modifications made in the document.

Q2765.A combination of exactly 16 bits in computer memory is known as a _____?

Easy
A Memory
B Nibble
C Bit
D Word or Two Bytes
Computer Basics PPSC

Correct Answer: D

In 16-bit computer architectures, a 'word' consists of 16 bits (equivalent to 2 bytes). A nibble has 4 bits.

Q2766.The abbreviation SSD stands for _____?

Easy
A Super Storage Device
B Solid System Drive
C Solid State Drive
D None of these
General MCQs PPSC

Correct Answer: C

SSD stands for Solid State Drive, a non-volatile secondary storage device using integrated flash memory.

Q2767.Animation schemes in Microsoft PowerPoint can be applied to _____?

Easy
A All slides
B Selected slides
C Current slide only
D All of these
MS PowerPoint PPSC

Correct Answer: D

PowerPoint allows users to apply animation effects to all slides, selected subsets, or the active slide.

Q2768.In computer networking and technology, what does IoT stand for?

Easy
A Internet of Tools
B Information of Technology
C Internet of Things
D None of these
Internet & Web PPSC

Correct Answer: C

IoT stands for Internet of Things, representing the network of physical devices embedded with electronics and internet connectivity.

Q2769.What is the shortcut key to open the Font Dialog Box in MS Word?

Easy
A CTRL+B
B CTRL+D
C CTRL+C
D None of these
MS Word Shortcut Keys PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Ctrl + D opens the Font Dialog Box on Windows systems to adjust advanced formatting, sizing, and effects.

Q2770.Pressing the Ctrl + F shortcut key in Microsoft Word is used to _____?

Easy
A Open Find and Replace Dialog box with activating Find Tab
B Open Page Setup Dialog box with activating Layout Tab
C Open Font Dialog Box with activating Font tab
D Open File Save as Dialog box
MS Word Shortcut Keys PPSC

Correct Answer: A

Ctrl + F opens the Find utility (or the Navigation Pane in modern versions) to search for text within the document.

Q2771.Which formula is used to calculate the arithmetic mean of cells B1 through B10 in Excel?

Easy
A
B
C
D None of these
MS Excel PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The =AVERAGE(range) function computes the arithmetic mean of the specified cells in Excel.

Q2772.Which of the following is NOT an output device of a computer?

Easy
A Keyboard
B Mouse
C Scanner
D All of these
Computer Basics PPSC

Correct Answer: D

Keyboards, mice, and scanners are all classified as input devices because they feed data into the computer.

Q2773.Which of the following is NOT a valid data type in MS Excel?

Easy
A Number
B Character
C Babel
D Date/Time
MS Excel PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Excel uses three main data categories: labels (text), values (numbers and dates), and formulas. 'Character' is not a native discrete type.

Q2774.Which of the following is classified as a secondary storage device?

Easy
A ROM
B CD-ROM
C Hard Disk
D Both B and C
Computer Basics PPSC

Correct Answer: D

Hard disks and CD-ROMs are non-volatile secondary storage media. RAM and ROM are primary memory.

Q2775.How is a slide show launched from the beginning in Microsoft PowerPoint?

Easy
A F5
B F4
C F2
D None of these
MS PowerPoint PPSC

Correct Answer: A

Pressing F5 launches the slide show presentation view from the first slide. Shift + F5 starts it from the active slide.

Q2776.The process of moving data between secondary memory (Hard Disk/SSD) and primary memory (RAM) is known as the ______?

Easy
A Density method
B Transfer method
C Action method
D Random access memory
Computer Basics PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The Transfer Method refers to the input/output operations that move bytes between long-term storage and volatile RAM.

Q2777.Software designed to organize, calculate, and analyze data in rows and columns is a ______?

Easy
A Database
B Spreadsheet
C Word processing
D None of these
Computer Terminology PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Spreadsheet software (like Microsoft Excel) organizes quantitative data into grid-based tables.

Q2778.How are horizontal rows labeled in a computer spreadsheet?

Easy
A By letters
B By numbers
C By cell references
D None of these
General MCQs PPSC

Correct Answer: B

In spreadsheets, rows are identified by numbers (1, 2, 3...) and columns are identified by letters (A, B, C...).

Q2779.What is the primary function of the VLOOKUP tool in Excel?

Easy
A Count the number of cells
B Searches for a value in a column and returns a value in the same row
C Calculate the average of values
D Sorts data in ascending order
MS Excel PPSC

Correct Answer: B

VLOOKUP (Vertical Lookup) searches for a specified search term in the leftmost column of a table to retrieve data in the same row.

Q2780.In telecommunications, what does FDD stand for?

Easy
A Fixed Digital Data
B Frequency Division Duplex
C Fast Data Distribution
D Full Duplex Device
General MCQs PPSC

Correct Answer: B

FDD stands for Frequency Division Duplexing, which divides transmitter and receiver channels on separate frequency bands.