Excel ch 2
Cooler colors tend to pull away from the reader. True False
True
A ____ is text and graphics that print at the bottom of every page. a.margin b.stopper c.toe d.footer
d.footer
The Accounting number format assigns a floating dollar sign.
False
The Accounting number format assigns a floating dollar sign. True False
False
When you click the Decrease Font Size button, Excel assigns the next highest font size in the Font Size gallery. True False
False
The arithmetic operator, ^, directs Excel to perform the division operation. True False
False
The range automatically selected by Excel is always correct.
False
While holding down the ALT key, you can select nonadjacent ranges and cells. True False
False
With the accounting number style, a floating dollar sign appears immediately to the left of the first digit in a dollar value with no spaces. True False
False
You can use the arrow keys to complete an entry in Point mode. True False
False
You cannot format an entire column at once. True False
False
Excel attempts to guess which cells you want to include in the function by looking for ranges that are adjacent to the selected cell and that contain numeric data.
True
Excel has more than 400 functions that perform just about every type of calculation you can imagine. True/False
True
Moving from left to right, the first calculation in the order of operations is negation (-).
True
Moving from left to right, the first calculation in the order of operations is negation (-). True False
True
Point mode allows you to select cells for use in a formula by using your finger or the pointer. True False
True
The most common error when entering a formula is to reference the wrong cell in the formula.
True
The most common error when entering a formula is to reference the wrong cell in the formula. True False
True
An asterisk (*) following a cell reference in a formula is the arithmetic operator that directs Excel to perform the division operation. True False
False
As in algebra, you can use brackets to override the order of operations Excel follows to perform formula calculations
False
As in algebra, you can use brackets to override the order of operations Excel follows to perform formula calculations. True False
False
Best fit means that the width of the column will be increased or decreased by a percentage you specify. True False
False
Clicking the Create Function box opens the Function Arguments dialog box. True False
False
The AVERAGE function requires that the argument be included within parentheses following the function name.
True
The AVERAGE function requires that the argument be included within parentheses following the function name. True False
True
The Insert Options button lists formatting options.
True
The Insert Options button lists formatting options. True False
True
The Percent Style button instructs Excel to display a value as a percentage, determined by multiplying the cell entry by 100, rounding the result to the nearest percent, and adding a percent sign.
True
The Percent Style button instructs Excel to display a value as a percentage, determined by multiplying the cell entry by 100, rounding the result to the nearest percent, and adding a percent sign. True False
True
The Sum button menu allows you to enter one of five often-used functions easily into a cell. True False
True
The equal sign (=) precedes a formula. True False
True
To select a number format, you can choose a category in the Number tab in the Format Cells dialog box and then select the number of decimal places, whether or not a dollar sign should be displayed, and how negative numbers should appear. True False
True
Using Point mode to enter formulas often is faster and more accurate than using the keyboard to type the entire formula.
True
You can click the Format Cells Dialog Box Launcher to open the Format Cells dialog box. True False
True
When you decrease the row height to ____, the row is hidden. a.0 b.1 c.2 d.3
a.0
If you do not assign a format to a cell or cells in a column, the column width will remain ____ characters. a.8.43 b.11.65 c.7.52 d.9.43
a.8.43
Which of the following calculations multiplies 23 by 0.01? a.=23% b.=23 c.=23+.01 d.=24-.01
a.=23%
Which of the following Option buttons gives options for filling cells following a fill operation? a.Auto Fill Options b.Insert Options c.Paste Options d.AutoCorrect Options
a.Auto Fill Options
You can click the ____ button to undo an automatic correction. a.AutoCorrect Options b.Trace Error c.Auto Fill Options d.Paste Options
a.AutoCorrect Options
The ____ function displays the highest value in a range. a.MAX b.AVERAGE c.SUM d.MIN
a.MAX
The ____ function determines the lowest number in a range. a.MIN b.BASE c.LEAST d.LOW
a.MIN
You can use the ____ to check which cells are referenced in the formula assigned to the active cell. a.Range Finder b.Function Finder c.Formula Finder d.Calculation Finder
a.Range Finder
All of the following are valid Excel arithmetic operators EXCEPT ____. a.* b.> c.% d.^
b.>
The ____ button assigns a fixed dollar sign to the numbers in a selected range, with the dollar sign to the far left with spaces between it and the first digit in the cell. a.Percent style format b.Accounting number format c.Comma style format d.Currency style format
b.Accounting number format
Which of the following happens when you enter the formula =G15 into a cell? a. Nothing; =G15 is an invalid formula b.Excel assigns the value in cell G15 to the active cell c.Excel assigns the sum of the values in the previous 15 cells to the active cell d.Excel recalculates all formulas in the worksheet
b.Excel assigns the value in cell G15 to the active cell
The ____ AutoComplete list contains those functions that alphabetically match the letters you type following the equal sign. a.Function b.Formula c.Calculate d.Equal
b.Formula
To print a range of cells in the active worksheet, click ____ in the Settings area in the Print gallery. a.Print Active Sheets b.Print Selection c.Print Entire Workbook d.none of the above
b.Print Selection
To print a range of cells in the active worksheet, click ____ in the Settings area in the Print gallery. a.Print Active Sheets b.Print Selection c.Print Entire Workbook d.none of the above
b.Print Selection
Excel automatically appends the ____ to complete the AVERAGE function when you click the Enter box or press the ENTER key. a.left bracket b.right parenthesis c.right bracket d.left parenthesis
b.right parenthesis
The ____ function sums the numbers in the specified range and then divides the sum by the number of cells with numeric values in the range. a. DIVSUM b. RANGEAVG c. AVERAGE d. MAX
c. AVERAGE
If you do not assign a format to a cell or cells in a column, the column width will remain ____ characters. a. 11.65 b. 7.52 c. 8.43 d. 9.43
c.8.43
The default view in Excel is called ____ view. a.Standard b.Basic c.Normal d.Values
c.Normal
The ____ button lists error-checking options following the assignment of an invalid formula to a cell. a.Explain Error b.Fix Error c.Trace Error d.Find Error
c.Trace Error
A ____ is a prewritten formula that is built into Excel. a.task b.feature c.function d.calculation
c.function
A ____ is text and graphics that print at the top of each page. a.margin b.topper c.header d.crown
c.header
When more than one arithmetic operator is involved in a formula, Excel follows the same basic order of ____ that you use in algebra. a.placement b.positioning c.operations d.selections
c.operations
The adjusted cell references in a copied and pasted formula are called ____ cell references. a.alternative b.related c.relative d.pasted
c.relative
A company or department may standardize with a specific ____ so that all of their documents have a similar appearance. a.style b.scheme c.theme d.gallery
c.theme
When Excel follows the order of operations, the formula, 8 * 3 + 2, equals ____. a.13 b.48 c.40 d.26
d.26
The ____ Option button lists formatting options following an insertion of cells, rows, or columns. a.Auto Fill b.Paste c.AutoCorrect d.Insert
d.Insert
____ view allows you to create or modify a worksheet while viewing how it will look in printed format. a.Full Screen b.Normal c.Page Break Preview d.Page Layout
d.Page Layout
A ____ is a prewritten formula that is built into Excel. a.feature b.calculation c.task d.function
d.function
A(n) ____ circular reference occurs when a formula in a cell refers to another cell or cells that include a formula that refers back to the original cell. a.indexed b.contiguous c.direct d.indirect
d.indirect
