CMIS 1000 (Excel)

Which of the following is the path to the Comma Style button? (2.3) a. (HOME tab | alignment group) b. (HOME tab | number group) c. (HOME tab | cells group) d. (HOME tab | font group)

b. (HOME tab | number group)

Which of the following is the path to the Sum arrow? (2.1) a. (HOME tab | clipboard group) b. (CALCULATION tab | editing group) c. (HOME tab | editing group) d. (EDITING tab | home group)

c. (HOME tab | editing group)

Excel remembers the last ____ actions you have completed. (1.4) a. 75 b. 25 c. 100 d. 50

c. 100

All of the following are valid Excel arithmetic operators EXCEPT ____. (2.1) a. * b. ^ c. > d. %

c. >

Which of the following is the path to the Conditional Formatting button? (2.4) a. (HOME tab | editing group) b. (STYLES tab | formatting group) c. (FORMATTING tab | styles group) d. (HOME tab | styles group)

d. (HOME tab | styles group)

When you decrease the row height to ____, the row is hidden. (2.4) a. 3 b. 2 c. 1 d. 0

d. 0

When you enter a two-digit year that is less than 30, Excel changes the year to ____. (2.4) a. 19xx b. 18xx c. 30xx d. 20xx

d. 20xx

If you do not assign a format to a cell or cells in a column, the column width will remain ____ characters. (2.2) a. 7.52 b. 9.43 c. 11.65 d. 8.43

d. 8.43

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. (2.4) a. DIVSUM b. RANGEAVG c. MAX d. AVERAGE

d. AVERAGE

Which of the following is the path to the Copy and Paste buttons? (2.3) a. (HOME tab | clipboard group) b. (HOME tab | paste group) c. (HOME tab | copy group) d. (HOME tab | formulas group)

a. (HOME tab | clipboard group)

Which of the following is the path to the Spelling button? (2.3) a. (REVIEW tab | proofing group) b. (HOME tab | proofing group) c. (PROOFING tab | spelling group) d. (REVIEW tab | checking group)

a. (REVIEW tab | proofing group)

How many chart types does Excel offer? (1.3) a. 10 b. 50 c. 29 d. 5

a. 10

To start a new line in a cell, press the ____ keys. (2.1) a. ALT+ENTER b. TAB+ENTER c. CTRL+ENTER d. SHIFT+ENTER

a. ALT+ENTER

What effect does the Comma Style format have on the selected cells? (1.1) a. Displays cell contents with two decimal places and commas as thousands separators b. Allows for substitution of selected characters c. converts decimals to commas within merged cells d. converts decimals to commas within a cell

a. Displays cell contents with two decimal places and commas as thousands separators

The ____ function determines the lowest number in a range. (2.4) a. MIN b. LOW c. BASE d. LEAST

a. MIN

Which of the following Option buttons gives options for filling cells following a fill operation? (2.2) a. auto fill options b. auto correct options c. insert options d. paste options

a. auto fill options

Which of the following keys moves the insertion point to the end of data in a cell? (1.4) a. end b. delete c. backspace d. home

a. end

Which of the following happens when you enter the formula =G15 into a cell? (2.3) a. excel assigns the value in cell G15 to the active cell b. excel recalculates all formulas in the worksheet c. nothing; =G15 is an invalid formula d. excel assigns the sum of the values in the previous 15 cells to the active cell

a. excel assigns the value in cell G15 to the active cell

A ____ is a prewritten formula that is built into Excel. (2.2) a. function b. task c. calculation d. feature

a. function

A ____ is text and graphics that print at the top of each page. (2.2) a. header b. crown c. topper d. margin

a. header

The ____ Option button lists formatting options following an insertion of cells, rows, or columns. (2.1) a. insert b. auto fill c. autoCorrect d. paste

a. insert

The ____ is a blinking vertical line that indicates where the next typed character will appear. (1.4) a. insertion point b. scroll box c. split bar d. sheet tab

a. insertion point

____ view allows you to create or modify a worksheet while viewing how it will look in printed format. (2.2) a. page layout b. page break preview c. normal d. full screen

a. page layout

To print a range of cells in the active worksheet, click ____ in the Settings area in the Print gallery. (2.3) a. print selections b. none of the above c. print entire workbook d. print active sheets

a. print selection

A ____ is a series of two or more adjacent cells in a column or row or a rectangular group of cells, as shown in the accompanying figure. (1.2) a. range b. bunch c. nearby cell d. neighbor

a. range

The adjusted cell references in a copied and pasted formula are called ____ cell references. (2.3) a. relative b. related c. alternative d. pasted

a. relative

Excel automatically appends the ____ to complete the AVERAGE function when you click the Enter box or press the ENTER key. (2.4) a. right parenthesis b. right bracket c. left bracket d. left parenthesis

a. right parenthesis

____ properties are associated with all Microsoft Office files and include author, title, and subject. (1.1) a. standard b. replacement c. hidden d. automatic

a. standard

An Excel ____ allows data to be summarized and charted easily. (1.2) a. worksheet b. workflow c. presentation d. document

a. worksheet

Which of the following is the Ribbon path to the Cell Styles button? (1.2) a. (FORMAT tab | styles group) b. (HOME tab | styles group) c. (STYLES tab | home group) d. (HOME tab | format group)

b. (HOME tab | styles group)

When Excel follows the order of operations, the formula, 8 * 3 + 2, equals ____. (2.4) a. 40 b. 26 c. 13 d. 48

b. 26

Which of the following calculations multiplies 23 by 0.01? (2.2) a. =23 b. =23% c. =23+.01 d. =24-.01

b. =23%

If you wish to sign out of your Microsoft account, tap or click ____ on the ribbon to open the Backstage view and then tap or click the Account tab to display the Account gallery, and tap or click the Sign out link. (1.2) a. TOOLS b. FILE c. EXIT d. ACCESS

b. FILE

Which of the following keys toggles between Insert mode and Overtype mode? (1.1) a. ALT b. INSERT c. TAB d. ENTER

b. INSERT

The ____ preceding a formula alerts Excel that you are entering a formula or function and not text. (1.2) a. colon (:) b. equal sign (=) c. plus (+) d. quotation mark (")

b. equal sign (=)

A ____ is text and graphics that print at the bottom of every page. (2.4) a. stopper b. footer c. toe d. margin

b. footer

Clicking the ____ opens the Insert Function dialog box. (2.3) a. functions & formulas button on the status bar b. insert function box in the formula bar c. function dialog box launcher (HOME tab | calculations group) d. function button (HOME tab | function group)

b. insert function box in the formula bar

The ____ function displays the highest value in a range. (2.2) a. average b. max c. min d. sum

b. max

When more than one arithmetic operator is involved in a formula, Excel follows the same basic order of ____ that you use in algebra. (2.3) a. positioning b. operations c. selections d. placement

b. operations

The person or persons requesting the worksheet should supply their requirements in a ____ document. (1.3) a. blank b. requirements c. test issues d. certified

b. requirements

Point mode allows you to ____, as shown in the accompanying figure. (2.1) a. edit cell contents directly in the cell b. select cells for use in a formula using the mouse pointer c. select cells for use in a formula using the keyboard d. select a function from the sum button list

b. select cells for use in a formula using the mouse pointer

The ____ area on the status bar includes six commands as well as the result of the associated calculation on the right side of the menu. (1.3) a. AutoFormat b. AutoFunction c. AutoCalculate d. AutoComplete

c. AutoCalculate

You can open the Format Cells dialog box by pressing the ____ keys. (2.3) a. ALT+1 b. SHIFT+TAB c. CTRL+1 d. SHIFT+F1

c. CTRL+1

Press ____ to select the entire worksheet. (1.1) a. ALT+A b. F1 c. CTRL+A d. F4

c. CTRL+A

You can apply the Bold font style by pressing the ____ keyboard shortcut keys. (1.3) a. ALT+B b. TAB+B c. CTRL+B d. SHIFT+B

c. CTRL+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. (2.3) a. percent style format b. currency style format c. accounting number format d. comma style format

c. accounting number format

You can click the ____ button to undo an automatic correction. (2.1) a. auto fill options b. paste options c. auto correct options d. trace error

c. auto correct options

The ____ button allows you to choose whether you want to copy the values from the source area to the destination area with formatting. (1.1) a. copy options b. replace options c. auto fill options d. formatting options

c. auto fill options

The ____ feature works behind the scenes, fixing common typing or spelling mistakes when you complete a text entry. (1.1) a. autoComplete b. autoFormat c. autoCorrect d. autoTyping

c. autoCorrect

The date you change a file is an example of a(n) ____ property. (1.4) a. indexed b. standard c. automatically updated d. baseline

c. automatically updated

The range of cells receiving the content of copied cells is called the ____. (1.2) a. final cell b. receiver cell c. destination area d. receiving range

c. destination area

You should ____ a function name in the Formula AutoComplete list to select the function. (2.2) a. none of the above b. click or tap c. double-click or double-tap d. right-click or triple-tap

c. double-click or double-tap

Clicking the ____ box completes an entry. (1.2) a. formula b. tab c. enter d. cancel

c. enter

A pie chart with one or more slices offset is referred to as a(n) ____ pie chart. (1.3) a. outer b. rasterized c. exploded d. offset

c. exploded

The ____ is the small black square located in the lower-right corner of the heavy border around the active cell. (1.1) a. sizing handle b. copy handle c. fill handle d. selection handle

c. fill handle

The ____ AutoComplete list contains those functions that alphabetically match the letters you type following the equal sign. (2.1) a. function b. calculate c. formula d. equal

c. formula

Which of the following keys moves the insertion point to the beginning of data in a cell? (1.4) a. insert b. enter c. home d. tab

c. home

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. (2.1) a. direct b. contiguous c. indirect d. indexed

c. indirect

The default view in Excel is called ____ view. a. standard b. values c. normal d. basic

c. normal

A ____ reference is an adjusted cell reference in a copied and pasted formula. (1.1) a. retained b. revised c. relative d. recycled

c. relative

The ____ button lists error-checking options following the assignment of an invalid formula to a cell. (2.1) a. find error b. fix error c. trace error d. explain error

c. trace error

The first step in creating an effective worksheet is to make sure you ____. (1.2) a. enter the data b. apply font formatting c. understand what is required d. insert a chart

c. understand what is required

You use ____ to view an XPS file. (1.1) a. microsoft powerview b. backstage view c. xps viewer d. adobe reader

c. xps viewer

To copy cell contents, you can select the cell and then press the ____ keys. (2.2) a. CTRL+V b. CTRL+X c. CTRL+B d. CTRL+C

d. CTRL+C

To paste copied cell contents, you can press the ____ keys. (2.1) a. CTRL+X b. CTRL+P c. CTRL+C d. CTRL+V

d. CTRL+V

In Excel, a number can contain the characters ____. (1.4) a. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 b. + - () , / c. $ % E e d. all of the above

d. all of the above

You can use the ____ to check which cells are referenced in the formula assigned to the active cell. (2.4) a. function finder b. formula finder c. range finder d. calculation finder

d. calculation finder

To enter data in a cell, you must first select the ____. (1.3) a. worksheet b. column c. row d. cell

d. cell

You can enter the correct range in a function by typing the beginning and ending cell references separated by a ____. (1.4) a. period (.) b. semi-colon (;) c. none of the above d. colon (:)

d. colon (:)

Pressing the ____ keyboard shortcut key(s) selects cell A1. (1.3) a. end b. ctrl+end c. home d. ctrl+home

d. ctrl+home

What effect does the Accounting Number Format have on the selected cells? (1.4) a. copies the numbers of one cell to another b. performs tax calculations c. converts alphabetic characters to numbers d. displays cell contents with two decimal places that align vertically

d. displays cell contents with two decimal places that align vertically

To erase an entire entry in a cell and then reenter the data from the beginning, press the ____ key. (1.3) a. tab b. alt c. ctrl d. esc

d. esc

You ____ a worksheet to emphasize certain entries and make the worksheet easier to read and understand. (1.2) a. save b. print c. clear d. format

d. format

By default, text is ____ in a cell. (1.1) a. centered b. right-aligned c. justified d. left-aligned

d. left-aligned

The range of cells receiving copied content is called the ____ area. (1.2) a. fill b. paste c. range d. location

d. location

Combining two or more selected cells into one cell is called ____ cells. (1.3) a. mixing b. combining c. spanning d. merging

d. merging

Pressing the ____ key to complete an entry activates the adjacent cell to the right. (1.3) a. left arrow b. up arrow c. down arrow d. right arrow

d. right arrow

____ is/are used to place worksheet, column, and row titles on a worksheet. (1.4) a. links b. color c. tabs d. text

d. text

A company or department may standardize with a specific ____ so that all of their documents have a similar appearance. (2.2) a. style b. gallery c. scheme d. theme

d. theme

The ____ button allows you to erase recent cell entries. (1.4) a. bold b. cell style c. increase decimal d. undo

d. undo