BUSI 520 Chapter 1
The wrong argument type or operand is shown by
#VALUE!
If A1=2, B2=3, and C3=10, the resulting value of =A1-B2+C3/10 is
0
If A1=2, then the resulting value of =3+5*A1 is
13
If A1=2, the resulting value of =3*A1^3 is
24
If the formula =$B$4-SUM(A1:A5) is copied from cell A9 to cell C10, what is the resulting formula?
=$B$4-SUM(C2:C6)
_____ is(are) last in the order of precedence rules.
Addition and subtraction from left to right
In Excel, what keystroke combination moves one screen to the right within the current worksheet?
Alt+ Pg dn
In Excel, what keystroke combination quickly applies the General format?
Ctrl + Shift + ~
In Excel, what keystroke combination shows the format cells dialog window?
Ctrl+1
In Excel, what keystroke combination quickly inserts the current date?
Ctrl+; (Ctrl and semi-colon)
In Excel, after having copied something, what keystroke combination quickly performs a Paste Special operation?
Ctrl+Alt+v
In Excel, what keystroke combination switches (the active worksheet) to the next worksheet (to the right)?
Ctrl+Pg dn
In Excel, what keystroke combination quickly applies the number format to two decimal places?
Ctrl+Shift+!
In Excel, what keystroke combination quickly applies a border around the selected cell or range?
Ctrl+Shift+& (Ctrl, Shift and ampersand)
In Excel, what keystroke combination quickly inserts the current time?
Ctrl+Shift+:
In Excel, what keystroke combination quickly removes a border from the selected cell or range?
Ctrl+Shift+_
In Excel, what keystroke combination inserts cells?
Ctrl+Shift+plus
In Excel, what keystroke combination moves (the active cell) right, to the end of the current row of contiguous (adjacent) cells with values?
Ctrl+Shift+right arrow
In Excel, what keystroke combination selects right, to the end of the current row of contiguous (adjacent) cells?
Ctrl+Shift+right arrow
If multiple cells are selected/highlighted, what keystroke combination copies the formula(s)/value(s) in the topmost cell(s) of the selected range down to the other cell(s) in the range of selected cells?
Ctrl+d
In Excel, after selecting a range of cells, what keystroke combination deletes those cells? (not just deletes the contents of cells, but deletes the actual cells, so that other cells adjust to replace the deleted cells)
Ctrl+minus
If multiple horizontal cells are selected/highlighted, what keystroke combination copies the formula(s)/value(s) in the leftmost cell(s) of the selected range to the right, to the other cells in the range of selected cells?
Ctrl+r
In Excel, what keystroke combination selects the current column?
Ctrl+space
What keystroke combination switches between currently open workbooks?
Ctrl+tab
In Excel, after having copied something, what keystroke combination performs a Paste operation?
Ctrl+v
In Excel, what keystroke combination performs an "undo" of the last action?
Ctrl+z
In Excel, what keystroke combination changes the cell reference type (to absolute, mixed, mixed, relative) while entering/editing a formula?
F4
#REF! means invalid numerical values in a formula or function.
False
COUNT(number1, number 2, ...) determines the sum of a list of values.
False
It is okay to send your homework file to someone else in order to help the person understand a particular topic.
False
Pressing Ctrl+Shift+# applies the number format.
False
The Accounting Format inserts a dollar sign directly in front of (and flush against) the leftmost number in the cell, like this: $1.00
False
The COUNTA function ignores cells with text
False
The best way to center titles is to use the Merge & Center toolbar/ribbon button.
False
When using Excel to open a file that is in .csv format, formulas and formatting entered in the sheet can be safely saved in either .csv, .xls or .xlsx format.
False
You should always adjust column widths first, before attempting to Wrap Text for the column headings.
False (Always Wrap Text for column headings first, before column widths)
In order to maintain consistency within your workbooks, it is important to format cells with formulas (outputs) using the same colors as cells containing assumptions and/or values (inputs).
False (Format cells with formulas different from cells with inputs, so that it's easy for users to determine where values can be entered or edited)
The error message ###### means that there is(are)
Insufficient width in cell to display data, or negative date/time
In Excel, what keystroke combination toggles between displaying formulas and displaying values?
None of the answers listed. (Correct keystroke combo is Ctrl + ')
_____ is(are) first in the order of precedence rules.
Operations in parentheses
In Excel, what keystroke combination selects the current row?
Shift+space
A quick way to apply the currency format is to press Ctrl+Shift+$.
True
A quick way to apply the percent format is to press Ctrl+Shift+%.
True
A workbook's documentation sheet should always be showing when saving the file a final time (right before submitting the file), so that when someone opens your file, the documentation sheet will be the first sheet seen.
True
Using cell references is preferable to directly inputting values into a formula.
True
In Excel, what keystroke combination closes the current workbook?
Two of the answers listed. (Ctrl+F4 and Ctrl+w)
$B1 is an example of a(n) _____ reference.
mixed
B1 is an example of a(n) _____ cell reference.
relative
The error message #NAME? means that there is(are)
unrecognized text in a formula.
