Computer — All MCQs

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Q4561.The primary on-screen workspace area where text is entered, edited, and viewed in a word processor is called the ______?

Easy
A Document window
B Window pane
C Text area
D Documentation area
MS Word PPSC

Correct Answer: A

The central interface area designed for creating and manipulating text content is known as the Document Window.

Q4562.In spreadsheet terminology, what is the vertical dimension of a worksheet called?

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A Row
B Column
C Record
D Field
General MCQs PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Worksheets are arranged in horizontal rows (numbered) and vertical columns (lettered).

Q4563.Which of the following file extensions is NOT a valid MS Office document format?

Easy
A .docx
B .pptx
C .vob
D .doc
General MCQs PPSC

Correct Answer: C

.vob stands for Video Object and is a standard DVD movie stream container, not a Microsoft Office file extension like .docx, .pptx, or .doc.

Q4564.What is represented by the internet term 'Hypertext'?

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A Text that links a PC to a server
B Text used exclusively between a PC and an ISP
C Text that is cryptographically encrypted
D Text that contains active links to other documents or information
Internet & Web PPSC

Correct Answer: D

Hypertext is text that contains embedded clickable hyperlinks, allowing readers to dynamically access related information across web pages.

Q4565.To display a PowerPoint presentation full-screen to an active audience, which choice should you select?

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A Click on the slide show button
B Save the presentation as template
C Print handouts of the slides
D Edit the individual slides
MS PowerPoint PPSC

Correct Answer: A

Clicking the Slide Show button (or pressing F5) initiates the full-screen presentation mode for presenting to an audience.

Q4566.A compiled computer program consists of which of the following core components?

Easy
A Only instructions
B Only data
C Both instructions and data
D Neither instructions nor data
Computer Basics PPSC

Correct Answer: C

A computer program is logically composed of instructions (the logic/functions) and data (the state and variables operated on).

Q4567.Which standard hardware output peripheral provides a visual screen display to the computer user?

Easy
A CPU
B Printer
C Memory Unit
D Monitor
Computer Basics PPSC

Correct Answer: D

The monitor (visual display unit) is the primary output hardware used to present computer visual interface data.

Q4568.In data communications, what does the term 'band' represent?

Easy
A Instruction execution speed in CPU
B Time required to search a data element
C Total physical capacity of primary memory
D The speed at which data travels along communication lines
Computer Basics PPSC

Correct Answer: D

In telecom, 'band' or bandwidth refers to the range of frequencies and the speed at which data is transmitted over communication lines.

Q4569.In computer data representation, what does the acronym BCD stand for?

Easy
A Binary Coded Decimetre
B Binary Control Decimal
C Binary Coded Decimal
D None of these
MS PowerPoint PPSC

Correct Answer: C

BCD stands for Binary Coded Decimal, where each decimal digit of a number is represented by a fixed sequence of four binary bits (0s and 1s).

Q4570.Because microcontrollers are designed as highly integrated chips, they typically lack a separate, discrete ______?

Easy
A Memory Management Unit (MMU)
B Central Processing Unit (CPU)
C Input/Output Ports
D Timer/Counter
Computer Basics PPSC

Correct Answer: A

Microcontrollers pack memory, CPU, and timers onto one chip, so they do not usually have or need a separate, heavy hardware Memory Management Unit (MMU).

Q4571.The Central Processing Unit (CPU) of a personal computer is also commonly referred to as the ______?

Easy
A Microcontroller
B Microprocessor
C Memory Unit
D I/O Controller
Computer Basics PPSC

Correct Answer: B

In personal computers, the main CPU is built as a single integrated circuit chip, commonly known as a microprocessor.

Q4572.In C and C++, which standard library function is used to scan and retrieve values into variables from the keyboard during program execution?

Easy
A main()
B getch()
C scanf()
D printf()
Computer Terminology PPSC

Correct Answer: C

The scanf() function reads formatted data input from standard input (stdin/keyboard) and stores it in specified variables.

Q4573.In a logical program flowchart, which geometric symbol is used to represent a decision point?

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A Circle
B Rectangle
C Diamond
D Parallelogram
Computer Basics PPSC

Correct Answer: C

In flowcharts, diamonds denote decision/conditional blocks (yes/no or true/false logic splits), rectangles are for processing, and parallelograms are for I/O.

Q4574.The famous 'Eight Queens' computer science puzzle is classified as a classic problem of ______?

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A Searching
B Counting
C Sorting
D None of these
General MCQs PPSC

Correct Answer: A

The Eight Queens puzzle is a backtracking search problem of placing 8 non-threatening queens on a chessboard, requiring exploring potential configurations.

Q4575.Which of the following refers to the field of Artificial Intelligence focused on enabling machines to analyze and understand natural human language?

Easy
A Decision trees
B Natural Language Processing (NLP)
C Vector Machines
D Neural Networks
Computer Terminology PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Natural Language Processing (NLP) is the specific domain of AI concerned with the interactions between computers and human natural languages.

Q4576.Which neural network architecture is heavily utilized in machine learning to analyze, model, and translate sequential text in natural language tasks?

Easy
A K-Means Clustering
B Support Vector Machines
C Principal Component Analysis (PCA)
D Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs)
Computer Terminology PPSC

Correct Answer: D

Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs) are designed to handle sequential data, making them highly effective for NLP, translation, and text modeling.

Q4577.Which file format utility is commonly used to compress and combine multiple files together for easier emailing and sharing?

Easy
A Microsoft Excel
B Google Chrome
C Microsoft Word
D ZIP
MS Excel PPSC

Correct Answer: D

The ZIP format compresses files to reduce storage size and combines multiple individual files into a single archive for convenient sharing.

Q4578.Microsoft Word 2010 provides an advanced, automated feature to quickly generate which of the following document structures?

Easy
A Table of Contents (ToC)
B Bibliography
C Index
D Footnotes
MS Word PPSC

Correct Answer: A

MS Word includes an automated Table of Contents (ToC) generator that parses heading styles to build a structured page-index.

Q4579.Which of the following terms is used to define the specific size and visual styling of text characters in MS Word?

Easy
A Typeface
B Document
C Font
D Paragraph
MS Word PPSC

Correct Answer: C

Font refers to the set of characters in a specific style, size, weight, and typeface utilized in word processing.

Q4580.In Microsoft Excel, which function is used to calculate the product of a range of numbers?

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A
B
C
D
MS Excel PPSC

Correct Answer: D

The =PRODUCT() function multiplies all numbers provided in its cell range or arguments and returns their mathematical product.