Past Questions
EBSU COS 107 EXAM
QUESTION BANK
COS 107: General
Computer Practical
Based on the EBSU-COS
107 course outline and practical guide. Questions cover lab safety, basic
operations, file management, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and practical submission
tasks.
Instruction: Choose the correct option from A-D for each question.
Studentsdash: Answer key is included at the end.
Section A: Computer Laboratory, Safety and Basic Computer Operations
1. The main purpose of COS 107 practical work is to help students do
what?
A. Memorize computer history only
B. Design computer chips
C. Repair computer motherboards
D. Use a computer system and common applications practically
2. A student enters the computer laboratory with a bottle of drink.
What is the best action?
A. Leave it outside the laboratory area
B. Keep it beside the keyboard
C. Drink it quickly before the class starts
D. Hide it under the table
3. Which of the following is a laboratory safety rule?
A. Eat only dry snacks in the lab
B. Install any software you like
C. Handle equipment with care
D. Switch off another student's computer without asking
4. What should a student normally do first when starting a desktop
computer?
A. Insert a flash drive
B. Open Microsoft Word
C. Press the power button
D. Create a folder
5. After pressing the power button, the next reasonable step is to
A. remove the keyboard
B. format the hard disk
C. wait for the system to boot
D. delete temporary files immediately
6. The process of starting a computer and loading the operating system
is called
A. sorting
B. formatting
C. merging
D. booting
7. Which set contains only input devices?
A. Projector, monitor, speaker
B. Keyboard, mouse, scanner
C. CPU, RAM, ROM
D. Monitor, printer, speaker
8. Which device is mainly used to display output from the computer?
A. Monitor
B. Keyboard
C. Scanner
D. Mouse
9. In the basic computer system, the CPU is responsible for
A. processing data
B. printing documents
C. storing paper files
D. typing letters
10. The simple flow of computer operation is best shown as
A. Input -> Processing -> Storage -> Output
B. Storage -> Output -> Input -> Processing
C. Output -> Input -> Storage -> Processing
D. Processing -> Input -> Output -> Storage
11. Which one is an example of secondary storage?
A. Flash drive
B. RAM
C. CPU
D. Mouse
12. Which memory is commonly described as temporary working memory?
A. RAM
B. DVD
C. Printer
D. ROM
13. Why should students log out or shut down properly after using a lab
computer?
A. To protect work and close the session safely
B. To delete all software
C. To make the computer heavier
D. To stop the monitor from existing
14. A student is unsure about a lab procedure. What should the student
do?
A. Guess and continue
B. Call another class to help
C. Follow the instructor's instruction
D. Install a tutorial app without permission
15. Which item is part of the apparatus needed for basic computer
operations?
A. Measuring cylinder
B. Bunsen burner
C. Desktop or laptop computer
D. Microscope
16. The desktop environment is usually observed
A. before the power button is pressed
B. only when Word is closed
C. after the system has booted
D. only after printing
17. The correct way to shut down in the lab guide is through
A. Mailings -> Finish -> Merge
B. Start -> Power -> Shut down
C. Insert -> Table -> Shut down
D. Delete -> Format -> Close
18. Which of these is an output device?
A. Mouse
B. Speaker
C. Keyboard
D. Scanner
19. Which of these is not a good laboratory habit?
A. Keeping the workspace neat
B. Pulling cables carelessly
C. Using equipment carefully
D. Following the practical steps
20. What is the system unit mainly associated with?
A. Typing letters
B. Holding major processing and storage components
C. Producing printed copies
D. Cleaning the laboratory
21. If a computer asks for login details before showing the desktop,
the student should
A. start deleting files
B. log in if required
C. remove the mouse
D. turn off the monitor only
22. Which pair is correctly matched?
A. Keyboard - input
B. Mouse - output
C. Monitor - input
D. Printer - processing
23. A student who can identify keyboard, mouse, monitor, and system
unit has demonstrated
A. slide transition skill
B. basic component recognition
C. mail merge skill
D. chart creation
24. What is the safest meaning of 'do not install unauthorized
software' in the lab?
A. Install only games
B. Install software after class
C. Install software and delete it quickly
D. Install software only with permission
25. Which action best completes a proper computer-use cycle in the lab?
A. Start, use, save work, shut down properly
B. Delete files, restart, leave
C. Start, eat, copy music, walk away
D. Open browser, install apps, sleep
Section B: File and Folder Management
26. To create a new folder on the Desktop, the guide uses
A. Mailings -> Letters
B. Right-click Desktop -> New -> Folder
C. Data -> Sort
D. Insert -> Chart
27. The folder name used in the file management practical is
A. Student Result
B. Campus Life
C. CSC Practical
D. Intro Folder
28. A text document inside a folder can be created by
A. Right-click -> New -> Text Document
B. Data -> Sort
C. Animations -> Fade
D. Slide Show -> From Beginning
29. Renaming a file means
A. changing its name
B. printing it
C. making it a chart
D. turning it into a folder
30. Copying and pasting a file is mainly used to
A. change the monitor
B. format all folders
C. destroy the original file
D. create a duplicate
31. Which command places a copied file in a selected location?
A. Sort
B. Merge
C. Boot
D. Paste
32. If a student creates two copies of a file and deletes one copy,
what should remain?
A. Only a chart
B. Only a slide
C. One copy of the file
D. No file at all
33. The best description of file management is
A. opening PowerPoint themes
B. creating, organizing, renaming, copying, and deleting files or
folders
C. drawing only computer diagrams
D. typing with bold only
34. Which of these is most likely a text-document file extension?
A. .xlsx
B. .pptx
C. .txt
D. .jpg
35. A folder created inside another folder is called a
A. merge field
B. formula
C. subfolder
D. transition
36. Which keyboard shortcut is commonly used for copying selected
content?
A. Ctrl + P
B. Ctrl + C
C. Ctrl + V
D. Ctrl + S
37. Which keyboard shortcut is commonly used for pasting copied
content?
A. Ctrl + B
B. Ctrl + A
C. Ctrl + X
D. Ctrl + V
38. Which action moves a file from one place to another instead of
duplicating it?
A. Bold and Italic
B. Copy and Paste
C. Sort and Average
D. Cut and Paste
39. A file name should be chosen mainly to
A. describe the content clearly
B. increase the monitor size
C. remove the file extension
D. confuse the user
40. The Desktop is commonly used in the guide as a location for
A. running slideshow only
B. mailing recipients only
C. typing formulas only
D. creating the practical folder
41. Which tool is normally used to open and view folders in Windows?
A. File Explorer
B. Slide Layout
C. Mail Merge Wizard
D. Chart Title
42. Organizing Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files into separate folders
shows
A. bad booting
B. poor typing
C. wrong charting
D. good file management
43. Zipping files is useful because it
A. combines and compresses files for easier submission
B. changes scores automatically
C. prints all files immediately
D. adds animation to files
44. In the CA instruction, the zipped folder should be saved with the
student's
A. surname
B. favorite color
C. classroom number only
D. phone model
45. Which file action should be done carefully because it may remove
work from a folder?
A. Rename
B. Open
C. View
D. Delete
46. When creating many practical files, the best habit is to
A. delete old work immediately
B. avoid saving until the end
C. save everything on the Desktop with random names
D. use clear folders and clear file names
47. A student who cannot find a saved file should first check
A. the chart type
B. the printer ink color
C. where the file was saved
D. the slide transition
48. Which of these is the most suitable folder name for COS 107
practical work?
A. Untitled
B. Stuff
C. COS107_Practical
D. New Folder (9)
49. Which file management task is shown by changing 'New Text Document'
to 'Test File'?
A. Animating
B. Renaming
C. Charting
D. Sorting
50. What is the main reason for grouping related files into folders?
A. To make work easier to locate and submit
B. To stop formulas from working
C. To increase the font size
D. To remove the need for a computer
Section C: Microsoft Word
51. The basic objective of the Microsoft Word practical is to
A. create and format documents
B. sort student records
C. create only bar charts
D. build computer hardware
52. In the Word basic operation practical, the text to be typed is
A. CSC Practical
B. Scores.xlsx
C. Introduction to Computer Science
D. Campus Life
53. Which group contains only text-formatting actions used in the
guide?
A. Bold, font size, center alignment
B. Fade, fly in, transition
C. Boot, log in, shut down
D. Sort, average, bar chart
54. Making a heading appear darker and thicker is called
A. charting
B. mail merging
C. bold formatting
D. sorting
55. Changing text to size 16 affects the
A. number of rows in Excel
B. height of the characters
C. speed of the CPU
D. email address of the student
56. Center alignment places selected text
A. only at the bottom of the page
B. inside a chart
C. inside a formula bar
D. in the middle of the line
57. The file name used in the Word basic practical is
A. Campus.pptx
B. Scores.xlsx
C. Intro.docx
D. Test File.txt
58. Which tab is most commonly used for basic font formatting in Word?
A. Animations
B. Home
C. Slide Show
D. Data
59. Before applying formatting to existing text, the student should
normally
A. sort the folder
B. delete the keyboard
C. highlight/select the text
D. create a chart
60. Text formatting means
A. zipping a folder
B. changing the appearance of text
C. changing a computer to a printer
D. switching off the system
61. Which feature is best for arranging names, courses, and scores in
rows and columns in Word?
A. Formula
B. Table
C. Transition
D. Boot menu
62. The guide's advanced Word table practical asks students to create a
A. 5-slide table
B. 50-row PowerPoint
C. 4 x 4 table
D. 2 x 8 chart
63. A 4 x 4 table contains
A. 4 charts and 4 formulas
B. 4 rows and 4 columns
C. 4 folders and 4 files only
D. 4 slides and 4 themes
64. Which Word tab is used to begin the mail merge process?
A. View Only
B. Data
C. Transitions
D. Mailings
65. Mail merge is useful when a user wants to
A. animate one slide
B. calculate an average score
C. send or prepare similar documents for many recipients
D. rename a text file
66. The first mail merge document type mentioned in the guide is
A. Letters
B. Folders
C. Bar charts
D. Slides
67. A recipient list in mail merge contains
A. details of the people receiving the document
B. only Excel formulas
C. PowerPoint themes
D. computer safety rules only
68. Merge fields are used to
A. shut down the computer
B. draw a bar chart
C. insert changing recipient details such as name or address
D. delete a folder
69. The command 'Finish and Merge' is used to
A. complete the mail merge output
B. sort scores
C. start the computer
D. add slide transition
70. A class attendance table should normally contain
A. student details arranged in rows and columns
B. only animation names
C. only a shutdown button
D. only a blank slide
71. Which part of the Word interface is mainly used for typing the body
of a document?
A. Power button
B. Document editing area
C. Data Sort box
D. CPU fan
72. The toolbar area in Word contains tools such as
A. font, size, bold, and italic
B. RAM, ROM, and HDD
C. slide, transition, and arrow key only
D. monitor, mouse, and scanner
73. The status bar in Word usually gives information about the
A. computer's physical weight
B. printer's paper color
C. student's surname only
D. document's status such as page information
74. Why should a document be saved before closing Word?
A. To remove all formatting
B. To stop typing forever
C. To turn it into a monitor
D. To avoid losing changes
75. The extension .docx usually identifies a
A. Excel workbook
B. compressed zip file only
C. PowerPoint presentation
D. Microsoft Word document
76. In the CA task, the five-page document should use which font?
A. Times New Roman only
B. Arial
C. Calibri Light only
D. Wingdings
77. In the CA task, the required font size for the Word document is
A. 11
B. 50
C. 107
D. 16
78. The required line spacing for the CA Word document is
A. 10.7
B. 0.5
C. 1.5
D. 5.0
79. Using tables instead of repeated spaces is better because tables
A. turn text into audio
B. automatically shut down the computer
C. stop students from typing
D. keep related information aligned and organized
80. Which of these is the strongest example of advanced Word work in
COS 107?
A. Creating a mail merge with recipient fields
B. Dragging a formula in Excel
C. Pressing the power button
D. Opening the Start Menu
Section D: Microsoft Excel
81. Microsoft Excel is mainly used in COS 107 practicals for
A. creating folders only
B. typing letters only
C. spreadsheets, calculations, and data analysis
D. making only animations
82. In a worksheet, columns are commonly labelled with
A. paragraph marks
B. slide numbers
C. only emojis
D. letters
83. In a worksheet, rows are commonly labelled with
A. transition effects
B. folder colors
C. numbers
D. font names
84. Cell A1 means the cell at
A. column A, row 1
B. folder A, file 1
C. slide A, page 1
D. row A, column 1
85. In the Excel basic practical, A1 is used for
A. Name
B. Score
C. Total
D. Grade
86. In the Excel basic practical, B1 is used for
A. Name
B. Score
C. Address
D. Slide
87. The file name used for the basic Excel practical is
A. Intro.docx
B. Campus.pptx
C. CSC Practical.txt
D. Scores.xlsx
88. Entering five student records means entering
A. five mail merge letters only
B. five sets of student data
C. five booting processes
D. five slide transitions
89. Which symbol must begin a formula in Excel?
A. @
B. #
C. &
D. =
90. If B2 contains 40, the formula =B2*2 will return
A. 80
B. B22
C. 42
D. 20
91. If B2 contains 70, the formula =B2+10 will return
A. 10
B. 80
C. 7010
D. 60
92. After typing a formula in Excel, the student should press
A. Enter
B. Power
C. Escape five times
D. Caps Lock only
93. Dragging a formula down is used to
A. apply the calculation to other rows
B. delete the worksheet
C. make the monitor brighter
D. convert Excel to Word
94. The range B2:B6 refers to
A. slides B2 to B6
B. columns B to 6
C. only cell B26
D. cells B2 through B6
95. The function =SUM(B2:B6) is used to calculate
A. the number of slides
B. the average only
C. the total of values from B2 to B6
D. the largest font size
96. The function =AVERAGE(B2:B6) is used to calculate
A. the mean score of the range
B. a transition effect
C. a mail merge field
D. the total score only
97. Which one is a formula rather than a built-in function?
A. =MAX(B2:B6)
B. =AVERAGE(B2:B6)
C. =B2*2
D. =SUM(B2:B6)
98. The best difference between a formula and a function is that
A. a function works only in Word
B. a formula is a user-written calculation, while a function is a
predefined calculation
C. there is no difference at all
D. a formula is used only in PowerPoint
99. Before creating a chart, the student should first
A. delete the worksheet
B. open Mailings tab
C. highlight/select the data
D. shut down the computer
100. The chart type specifically mentioned in the Excel guide is
A. flow chart only
B. bar chart
C. line chart only
D. pie chart only
101. Charts are useful because they
A. remove the need for saving
B. visualize data for easier understanding
C. replace the keyboard
D. turn off the CPU
102. To sort scores from best to lowest, the guide uses
A. Power: Shut down
B. Mailing: Merge field
C. Name: A to A only
D. Score: Highest to Lowest
103. The Excel tab used for sorting data is
A. Data
B. Slide Show
C. Home only
D. Insert only
104. Which column would be most suitable for a calculated double score
if B contains Score?
A. Mailings
B. A only
C. Slide 1
D. C
105. If a student highlights only student names before inserting a
chart, the chart may be poor because
A. Word will open automatically
B. Excel will become PowerPoint
C. there may be no numeric values to compare
D. the computer will shut down
106. A worksheet is best described as
A. a printed attendance sheet only
B. the grid of rows and columns where data is entered
C. a computer power cable
D. a PowerPoint animation
107. A workbook is best described as
A. a keyboard shortcut
B. a slide design
C. an Excel file that can contain worksheets
D. a Word table only
108. In a result sheet, the first row is often used for
A. folder deletion
B. headings such as Name and Score
C. computer shutdown
D. animations
109. Which of these fields belongs to the 50-student result sheet task?
A. Transition Effect
B. Recipient Address only
C. Slide Title only
D. Serial No
110. Which of these fields also belongs to the 50-student result sheet
task?
A. Power Button
B. Mail Merge Type
C. Regno
D. Theme Color only
111. For a student's score of 85, the correct Excel column heading from
the guide would most likely be
A. Score
B. Transition
C. Recipient
D. Speaker
112. What should be done if a formula displays as text instead of
calculating?
A. Open a recipient list
B. Check that it starts with = and is entered properly
C. Apply slide transition
D. Delete the monitor
113. Which task best shows Excel data analysis skill?
A. Typing only a title in Word
B. Calculating totals and averages
C. Choosing a PowerPoint theme only
D. Pressing the power button
114. Sorting a table by Score from highest to lowest will
A. rearrange records based on score values
B. insert merge fields
C. change all names to bold
D. start the slideshow
115. When a formula is copied from C2 to C3 in a normal
relative-reference worksheet, =B2*2 will usually become
A. =Slide2*2
B. =B3*2
C. =A1*2
D. =B2*2 forever
116. Which of the following would produce an average for five scores in
B2 to B6?
A. =AVERAGE(B2:B6)
B. =SUM(A1:A1)
C. AVERAGE B2 TO B6
D. =B2*2
117. Which of these would produce a total for five scores in B2 to B6?
A. =AVERAGE(B2:B6)
B. =TEXT(B2:B6)
C. =B2+10
D. =SUM(B2:B6)
118. Which entry is most likely to be placed in a Grade column?
A. Mailings
B. A, B, C, D, E, or F
C. Mouse
D. Fade
119. Why is Excel preferred for a 50-student result sheet?
A. It is only for slide shows
B. It prevents saving
C. It can organize records and perform calculations
D. It cannot use rows
120. The cell reference C2 refers to
A. chapter 2 only
B. column C, row 2
C. column 2, row C
D. chart 2 only
Section E: Microsoft PowerPoint
121. Which mistake will most likely stop =SUM(B2:B6) from working as
intended?
A. Saving the file as .xlsx
B. Entering scores in B2 to B6
C. Selecting the range before charting
D. Typing it without the equal sign
122. Microsoft PowerPoint is mainly used for
A. booting the system only
B. creating presentations
C. renaming files only
D. calculating averages only
123. A theme in PowerPoint is used to
A. give slides a consistent design
B. calculate scores
C. shut down the computer
D. create a text document
124. The first slide in a simple presentation is commonly the
A. Formula slide
B. Title slide
C. Recycle Bin
D. Recipient list
125. A content slide is used mainly to hold
A. only the keyboard
B. only file extensions
C. only the power button
D. text, images, or charts
126. A slide layout means
A. the process of booting
B. the total of Excel scores
C. the size of the computer laboratory
D. the arrangement of placeholders and content on a slide
127. The guide's PowerPoint basics exercise asks students to create a
presentation on
A. Mail Merge
B. Computer Basics
C. Academic Success in Word
D. Scores.xlsx
128. The Computer Basics presentation exercise requires
A. 5 slides
B. 1 table only
C. 50 slides
D. 107 charts
129. Animations in PowerPoint are applied to
A. the entire computer lab
B. Excel ranges only
C. folder names only
D. objects such as text or pictures
130. Transitions in PowerPoint are applied to
A. only Word tables
B. only file names
C. only Excel cells
D. slides
131. Which pair correctly matches the feature and its target?
A. Animation - shutdown; Transition - recipient
B. Animation - chart only; Transition - keyboard
C. Animation - object; Transition - slide
D. Animation - folder; Transition - formula
132. Fade and Fly In are examples of
A. file extensions
B. Excel functions
C. animation effects
D. lab apparatus
133. To present slides from the start, the guide uses
A. Mailings -> Finish
B. Data -> Sort
C. Slide Show -> From Beginning
D. Start -> Power
134. During slide show, arrow keys can be used to
A. calculate averages
B. move through slides
C. create folders
D. insert merge fields
135. In the CA task, the PowerPoint topic is
A. Campus Life
B. Internet Banking
C. Office Furniture
D. Computer Hardware Repair
136. Which slide is listed as Slide 2 in the Campus Life CA
presentation?
A. Challenges
B. Summary
C. Introduction
D. Opportunities
137. Which slide is listed as Slide 3 in the Campus Life CA
presentation?
A. Opportunities
B. Grade
C. Challenges
D. Summary
138. Which slide is listed as Slide 4 in the Campus Life CA
presentation?
A. Introduction
B. Measures/Solution
C. Regno
D. Recipient list
139. Which slide is listed as Slide 5 in the Campus Life CA
presentation?
A. Name and Score
B. Folder Management
C. Opportunities
D. Summary/Conclusion
140. Why should a student avoid too many animations in a presentation?
A. They stop the keyboard from working
B. They automatically delete slides
C. They prevent the file from saving
D. They can distract the audience from the message
Section F: Integrated Practical Examination Readiness
141. A good PowerPoint presentation should normally have
A. only random pictures
B. only formulas
C. clear titles, organized content, and a conclusion
D. no slide order
142. Which application is best for typing and formatting a five-page
academic document?
A. Microsoft Excel
B. Microsoft Word
C. Microsoft PowerPoint
D. File Explorer
143. Which application is best for creating a 50-student result sheet
with scores and grades?
A. Microsoft PowerPoint
B. Microsoft Word
C. Microsoft Excel
D. Paint
144. Which application is best for preparing five slides on Campus
Life?
A. Microsoft PowerPoint
B. Microsoft Word
C. Recycle Bin
D. Microsoft Excel
145. The CA instruction requires students to create how many folders
for organizing the files?
A. 107
B. 5
C. 50
D. 3
146. The three files to be organized are most likely produced from
A. Mouse, keyboard, and monitor
B. Printer, speaker, and scanner
C. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
D. RAM, ROM, and HDD
147. The final submission instruction says the organized files should
be
A. printed only
B. zipped together in a single folder
C. copied to the monitor
D. deleted after typing
148. The email address given for submission is
A. cos107@yahoo.com
B. studentscore@powerpoint.com
C. mailmerge@excel.net
D. computerpratical107@gmail.com
149. Which skill is common to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint practicals?
A. Using only the power button
B. Typing formulas in every file
C. Saving the file with a proper name
D. Applying transitions to every document
150. A student who can create folders, type a document, calculate
scores, and prepare slides has shown
A. only programming skill
B. only hardware repair skill
C. only internet browsing skill
D. general computer practical competence
Answer Key
No. - Ans
No. - Ans
No. - Ans
No. - Ans
No. - Ans
1. D
31. D
61. B
91. B
121. D
2. A
32. C
62. C
92. A
122. B
3. C
33. B
63. B
93. A
123. A
4. C
34. C
64. D
94. D
124. B
5. C
35. C
65. C
95. C
125. D
6. D
36. B
66. A
96. A
126. D
7. B
37. D
67. A
97. C
127. B
8. A
38. D
68. C
98. B
128. A
9. A
39. A
69. A
99. C
129. D
10. A
40. D
70. A
100. B
130. D
11. A
41. A
71. B
101. B
131. C
12. A
42. D
72. A
102. D
132. C
13. A
43. A
73. D
103. A
133. C
14. C
44. A
74. D
104. D
134. B
15. C
45. D
75. D
105. C
135. A
16. C
46. D
76. B
106. B
136. D
17. B
47. C
77. A
107. C
137. C
18. B
48. C
78. C
108. B
138. B
19. B
49. B
79. D
109. D
139. D
20. B
50. A
80. A
110. C
140. D
21. B
51. A
81. C
111. A
141. C
22. A
52. C
82. D
112. B
142. B
23. B
53. A
83. C
113. B
143. C
24. D
54. C
84. A
114. A
144. A
25. A
55. B
85. A
115. B
145. D
26. B
56. D
86. B
116. A
146. C
27. C
57. C
87. D
117. D
147. B
28. A
58. B
88. B
118. B
148. D
29. A
59. C
89. D
119. C
149. C
30. D
60. B
90. A
120. B
150. D
