Explanation

• ASCII: American Standard Code for Information Interchange
• Purpose: Character encoding standard
• Range: 0–127
• Represents: Letters, numbers & punctuation
• Work began: May 1961
• Definitive version: Published in 1968

Last updated by NA ON 16-09-2026

Explanation

• The dollar sign ($) is used to create an absolute cell reference in MS Excel.

Additional information:

• Absolute Reference: $D$2 (Row and column fixed)
• Relative Reference: D2 (Row and column change)
• Mixed Reference: $D2 (Column fixed)
• Mixed Reference: D$2 (Row fixed)
• Shortcut Key: F4 toggles between reference types.

Last verified on 18-07-2026

Explanation

• The SQL command used to retrieve data from a database table is the SELECT statement.
• This command is fundamental to the Data Query Language (DQL) in SQL.

Last verified on 07-06-2026

Explanation

• Gateway — connects networks with different protocols; performs protocol conversion (works up to the application layer).

Additional information:

• Bridge — connects networks using the same protocol (data link layer).
• Router — connects networks using the same protocol, typically IP (network layer).

Last updated NA on 10-09-2026

Explanation

In MS Word, the default alignment for a paragraph is Left (or Left-aligned)

This setting aligns text along the left margin, leaving the right edge ragged

Shortcut: Ctrl+L 

Last updated by NA 15-feb-2026

Explanation

• .pptx → Default PowerPoint Presentation (2007 and later)
• ppt → PowerPoint Presentation (97–2003)

Additional information:

• .ppsx → PowerPoint Show (opens directly as a slideshow)
• .potx → PowerPoint Template
• .pptm → Macro-enabled Presentation

Last verified on 11-07-2026

Explanation

• A collection of related data is called a Database.
• A database stores and organizes related information so it can be easily accessed, managed, and updated.
• Examples include student records, employee information, and customer details.
• A DBMS (Database Management System) is software used to create and manage databases.

Last verified on 08-08-2026

Explanation

• RAM and Cache are volatile memories.
• It means their data is lost when power is turned off.
• Volatile memory requires continuous power to retain data.
• RAM is used for running programs and storing temporary data.
• Cache is a high-speed memory that stores frequently used data for the CPU.

Additional information:

• ROM is non-volatile and retains data without power.

Last verified on 16-02-2026

Explanation

• The shortcut key to insert a new slide in a PowerPoint presentation is Ctrl + M.

Additional information:

• Ctrl + N shortcut key used to create a new presentation document.
• Ctrl + S shortcut key used to save a presentation.

Last verified on 29-05-2026

Explanation

• Start a presentation from the current slide: Shift+F5
• Start a presentation from the beginning: F5

Additional information

• Ctrl + N: Create a new presentation document
• Ctrl + M: Insert a new slide
• Ctrl + S: save a presentation

Last verified on 26-05-2026