Computers: Microsoft Excel

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

d. >

If you accidentally undo an action, you can use the Redo button to redo it. True False

True

The AutoCorrect feature can automatically capitalize the first letter in the names of days. True False

True

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 False

True

Excel has more than 400 functions that perform just about every type of calculation you can imagine. True False

True

Modifying the column widths usually is done last because other formatting changes may affect the size of data in the cells in the column. True False

True

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

c. ALT+ENTER

As in algebra, you can use brackets to override the order of operations Excel follows to perform formula calculations. True False

False

When entering dollar values in cells, you also must type the dollar sign ($), commas, and any trailing zeros. True False

False

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

The most common error when entering a formula is to reference the wrong cell in the formula. True False

True

To add a pie chart, first select the data to be charted and then tap or click the Insert Pie or Doughnut Chart button (INSERT tab | Charts group). 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

When text is longer than the width of a column, Excel displays the overflow characters in adjacent cells to the right as long as those adjacent cells contain no data. True False

True

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

a. 0

Pressing the ____ keyboard shortcut key(s) selects cell A1. a. CTRL+HOME b. CTRL+END c. HOME d. END

a. CTRL+HOME

Which of the following keys moves the insertion point to the beginning of data in a cell? a. HOME b. ENTER c. INSERT d. TAB

a. HOME

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

a. footer

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

a. function

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

a. header

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. Comma style format b. Accounting number format c. Percent style format d. Currency style format

b. Accounting number format

The ____ feature works behind the scenes, fixing common typing or spelling mistakes when you complete a text entry. a. AutoComplete b. AutoCorrect c. AutoFormat d. AutoTyping

b. AutoCorrect

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

b. CTRL+A

____ view allows you to create or modify a worksheet while viewing how it will look in printed format. a. Normal b. Page Layout c. Page Break Preview d. Full Screen

b. Page Layout

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

b. colon (:)

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. operations c. positioning d. selections

b. operations

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

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

c. CTRL+V

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

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

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

c. format

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

c. insertion point

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

d. CTRL+C

____ properties are associated with all Microsoft Office files and include author, title, and subject. a. Automatic b. Hidden c. Replacement d. Standard

d. Standard

In Excel, a number can contain the characters ____. 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

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

d. equal sign (=)

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

d. paste

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

a. merging

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. a. range b. bunch c. nearby cell d. neighbor

a. range

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

b. relative

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

b. understand what is required

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

c. Excel assigns the value in cell G15 to the active cell

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

c. fill handle