Explanation

• Windows NT is not application software; it is an Operating System.
• It is a proprietary graphical operating system developed by Microsoft.
• The first version of Windows NT was released on 27 July 1993.
• Examples of Application Software: Microsoft Word (WinWord XP), Adobe PageMaker, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop

Last verified on 10-07-2026

Explanation

• F7 is the shortcut key used to check Spelling and Grammar in Microsoft Word.

Additional information:

Key Function Keys (F1–F12)

1. F1 – Opens Help
2. F2 – Rename selected file/folder (Windows) / Edit active cell (Excel)
3. F3 – Opens Search
4. F4 – Alt + F4 closes the active window
5. F5 – Refreshes browser / Starts Slide Show in PowerPoint
6. F6 – Moves to the next pane in Microsoft Word
7. F7 – Spelling & Grammar Check
8. F8 – Enables Extend Mode in Excel
9. F9 – Updates/Refreshes fields in Microsoft Word
10. F10 – Activates the Menu Bar
11. F11 – Full-screen mode in browsers
12. F12 – Save As in Microsoft Word

Last verified on 09-07-2026

Explanation

• Ctrl + F2 is the shortcut key used for Print Preview in Microsoft Word.
• It allows users to preview a document before printing.
• Print Preview helps check the layout, margins, and page formatting.

Additional information:

• Ctrl + F2 → Print Preview
• Ctrl + D → Open Font dialog box
• Ctrl + F12 → Open a document
• Ctrl + H → Open Replace dialog box
• Ctrl + P → Print the document

Last verified on 06-07-2026

Explanation

• WWW stands for World Wide Web.

Additional information:

• It is an information system.
• First published: 6 August 1991
• Founder: Tim Berners-Lee in 1989.
• Birthplace: CERN near Geneva, Switzerland.

Last verified on 01-07-2026

Explanation

• The Data Bus transfers actual data between CPU and memory.
• It carries information that is being processed or stored.
• It is a two-way communication path in most systems.

Additional information:

• Address Bus: Carries memory location (address)
• Control Bus: Carries control signals (read/write)
• System Bus: Combination of all three buses
• Direction: Mostly bidirectional for data transfer

Last verified on 22-06-2026

Explanation

• Handout Master is used to design printed handouts in PowerPoint.
• It controls layout elements like header, footer, date, and page number.
• It does not include a title placeholder for slides.
• It helps in formatting multiple slides on a single page.
• Mostly used for printing presentation notes for audience.

Last verified on 29-05-2026

Explanation

• Purpose: Prevents text from being hidden in the binding
• Location: Can be added to left or top depending on binding type
• Adjustable in: Layout > Margins > Custom Margins > Gutter

Explanation

• In the standard MS Word Font Size toolbar list, sizes range from 8 to 72.
• These are the default preset font sizes shown in the dropdown menu.
• However, Word manually supports font sizes from 1 to 1638.
• Shortcut to change font size: Ctrl + Shift + P.
• Font size is measured in points (pt).

Last verified on 29-05-2026

Explanation

• In Microsoft Excel, the SUM function is used for addition.
• It adds numbers in a selected range of cells.
• Example: =SUM(A1:A5) adds values from A1 to A5.

Additional information:

• AVERAGE → calculates mean
• COUNT → counts numbers
• MAX → finds highest value
• MIN → finds lowest value
• PRODUCT → multiplies values

Last verified on 19-04-2026

Explanation

• Ctrl + T: Opens a new tab
• Ctrl + N: Opens a new window
• Ctrl + Shift + W: Closes the current window and all tabs
• Ctrl + Q: Closes the current window
• Alt + Right arrow: Opens the next page from your browsing history in the current tab
• Ctrl + F4: Closes the current tab
• Alt + F4: Closes the active window
• Alt + Space then n: Minimizes the current window

Last update 0n 21-07-2026 by NA