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261. The arrangement of elements such as Title and Subtitle text, pictures, tables etc. is called______________?

  • A. Layout
  • B. Presentation
  • C. Design
  • D. Scheme

Explanation: A layout is the arrangement of placeholders and elements such as titles, subtitles, pictures, and tables on a slide. A design or scheme controls appearance rather than the element arrangement itself.

Correct answer: Layout

262. Which of the following are types of sound files?

  • A. LOG files
  • B. DAT files
  • C. WAV files
  • D. DRV files Spreadsheet Software

Explanation: WAV is a standard digital audio file format commonly supported by presentation software. LOG, DAT, and DRV are not standard sound-file extensions in this context.

Correct answer: WAV files

263. Which view in PowerPoint can be used to enter speaker comments?

  • A. Normal
  • B. Slide show
  • C. Slide sorter
  • D. Notes page view

Explanation: Notes Page view is specifically designed for entering and viewing speaker comments associated with each slide. Normal view may show notes in a pane, but Notes Page view is the dedicated answer.

Correct answer: Notes page view

264. The boxes that are displayed to indicate that the text, pictures or objects are placed in it is called____________?

  • A. Placeholder
  • B. Auto text
  • C. Text box
  • D. Word art

Explanation: A placeholder is a predefined box on a slide that holds text, pictures, charts, or other objects. A text box is manually inserted and is only intended for text.

Correct answer: Placeholder

265. Which option can be used to create a new slide show with the current slides but presented in a different order

  • A. Rehearsal
  • B. Custom slider show
  • C. Slide show setup
  • D. Slide show view

Explanation: A Custom Slide Show uses the existing slides but lets you choose a different subset or order for presentation. Rehearsal and setup options do not create an alternate slide sequence.

Correct answer: Custom slider show

266. Which option in PowerPoint allows to carry slides from one computer to another?

  • A. Save As
  • B. Save and Go
  • C. Pack and Go
  • D. Web and Go

Explanation: Pack and Go was an older PowerPoint feature that collected a presentation and its supporting files so they could be transferred to another computer. Save As only saves the presentation in a chosen format or location.

Correct answer: Pack and Go

267. Which of the following is not a way to cut ext?

  • A. Select the text and press the delete button
  • B. Select the text and select Edit, Cut from the menu
  • C. Select the text and click the Cut button on the toolbar
  • D. Select the text and press Ctrl + X

Explanation: Delete removes selected text but does not place it on the clipboard, so it is not technically a cut operation. Edit > Cut, the Cut toolbar button, and Ctrl+X all cut the selection.

Correct answer: Select the text and press the delete button

268. To give a PowerPoint presentation to a large audience, you:_________________?

  • A. Set up your computer in a large auditorium, and click large, auditorium, OK
  • B. Click the slide you wish the audience to see in normal view, then click the next slide, and so on.
  • C. Choose either view, slide show or slide show, view show
  • D. Slick slide show, OK

Explanation: A presentation is delivered through Slide Show view, reached through Slide Show > View Show in older PowerPoint versions. Normal view is for editing rather than presenting to an audience.

Correct answer: Choose either view, slide show or slide show, view show

269. Which of the following views is the best view to use when setting transition effects for all slides in a presentation

  • A. Slide sorter view
  • B. Notes page view
  • C. Slide view
  • D. Outline view

Explanation: Slide Sorter view displays all slides as thumbnails, making it efficient to select slides and apply the same transition settings across the presentation. Notes and Outline views are not designed for this task.

Correct answer: Slide sorter view

270. Which of the following will not advance the slides in a slide show view?

  • A. The esc key
  • B. The space bar
  • C. The enter key
  • D. The mouse button

Explanation: The Esc key exits or ends the slide show rather than advancing to the next slide. The space bar, Enter key, and a mouse click can advance slides during a show.

Correct answer: The esc key