Question

What control character signals the end of the input file ?
A. ctrl + s
B. ctrl + z
C. ctrl + w
D. ctrl + d

Answer 1

Answer:

Ctrl + w signals the ‘end of the input file’.

Explanation:

It is one of the shortcut keys which is mostly used for closing a window, or an application, or a program, document, tab. It is used for closing an internet browser, MS office applications, and so on. To use this shortcut, simultaneously press Ctrl and w.

In MAC systems, Ctrl is represented as control. Major browsers like Firefox, Chrome, etc uses Ctrl + w to close the window, if there is only one window. In MS excel, Ctrl + w is used for closing the application.  

Answer 2

Answer: (c) ctrl + w

Concept : Control characters for input files

Given : (a) ctrl + s

            (b) ctrl + z

            (c) ctrl + w

            (d) ctrl + d

To Find : What control character signals the end of the input file ?

Explanation:

ctrl + w is the keyboard shortcut keys which is mostly used for closing a window, or an application, or a program, document, tab. ctrl + w is also used for closing an internet browser, MS office applications, and so on. To use this keyboard shortcut, ctrl + w is pressed simultaneously.

In internet browser, by pressing ctrl+w, the current tab is closed.

In MS Excel, by pressing ctrl+w, the current workbook is closed.

In MS PowerPoint, by pressing ctrl+w, the current presentation gets closed.

In MS Word and other word processors, by pressing ctrl+w, the current documents gets closed.

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