Senior Typist Exam Computer Applications and Software

Question 1

What does the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + C do in most Windows applications?

Accepted Answer

Copy selected text to the clipboard

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Cut selected text

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Close the application

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Create a new document

Question 2

In a spreadsheet application such as Microsoft Excel, which symbol is used to begin a formula?

Accepted Answer

=

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#

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@

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&

Question 3

What is the function of the 'Tab' key in a form or spreadsheet?

Accepted Answer

Move to the next field or cell

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Delete the current cell

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Save the document

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Bold the selected text

Question 4

Which file format is best for sharing a document that must look identical on any device and cannot be easily edited?

Accepted Answer

.pdf

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.docx

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.txt

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.csv

Question 5

In Microsoft Word, the 'Find and Replace' function (Ctrl + H) is used to:

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Locate specific text and replace it with different text

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Change font size throughout the document

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Insert a header or footer

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Check spelling and grammar

Question 6

What does 'cloud storage' allow a government typist to do?

Accepted Answer

Access and share files from any authorized device via the internet

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Store files only on a local hard drive

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Print documents faster

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Automatically delete old files