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Clerical & Administrative Computer Science MCQs with Answers

72 practice MCQs on Computer Science for Clerical & Administrative tests. Think of your answer first, then open "Show answer and explanation". These are practice questions, not official examination papers.

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Q11. In MS Word, what is the standard font size default in recent versions?

  1. 12 pt
  2. 10 pt
  3. 11 pt
  4. 14 pt
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Correct answer: C. 11 pt

Recent Word versions default to 11 pt Calibri/Aptos.

Q12. Which key combination locks a Windows computer?

  1. Alt + L
  2. Windows + L
  3. Ctrl + L
  4. Shift + L
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Correct answer: B. Windows + L

Win+L locks the screen.

Q13. Which shortcut key is used to copy selected text?

  1. Ctrl + V
  2. Ctrl + Z
  3. Ctrl + C
  4. Ctrl + X
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Correct answer: C. Ctrl + C

Ctrl+C copies.

Q14. Which key moves the cursor to the start of the line?

  1. Home
  2. End
  3. Page Up
  4. Insert
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Correct answer: A. Home

Home goes to line start.

Q15. Which number system does a computer use?

  1. Hexadecimal
  2. Binary
  3. Decimal
  4. Octal
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Correct answer: B. Binary

Computers use binary (base 2).

Q16. Which function key refreshes a web page?

  1. F12
  2. F1
  3. F7
  4. F5
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Correct answer: D. F5

F5 reloads.

Q17. In Excel, how many columns are there in a worksheet (modern versions)?

  1. 256
  2. 65,536
  3. 1,024
  4. 16,384
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Correct answer: D. 16,384

Excel has 16,384 columns (A to XFD).

Q18. Which shortcut key is used to paste?

  1. Ctrl + V
  2. Ctrl + P
  3. Ctrl + C
  4. Ctrl + X
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Correct answer: A. Ctrl + V

Ctrl+V pastes.

Q19. Who is the first programmer in the world?

  1. Ada Lovelace
  2. Grace Hopper
  3. Alan Turing
  4. Margaret Hamilton
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Correct answer: A. Ada Lovelace

Ada Lovelace wrote the first algorithm for Babbage's engine.

Q20. How many bytes are in a kilobyte (binary)?

  1. 512
  2. 2048
  3. 1000
  4. 1024
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Correct answer: D. 1024

1 KB = 1024 bytes.

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