Module 4 - Excel

Copying the formula =A1*B1 from cell C1 to cell C2 would yield which of the following formulas in cell C2? A. =A2*B2 B. =B1*C1 C. =A1*B1 D. =B2*C2

A. =A2*B2

Which of the following functions could be used in finding the largest value from cells C2 through C25? A. =MAX(C2:C25) B. =MIN(C2:C25) C. =HIGHEST(C2:C25) D. =SUM(C2:C25)

A. =MAX(C2:C25)

Hitting Ctrl + Home keys on the keyboard will bring you back to the upper leftmost cell of the worksheet whose cell reference is given by: A. A1 B. 1A C. 0A D. A0

A. A1

By clicking the File tab from the Excel ribbon, you have entered the _________ view. A. Backstage B. Compatibility C. Print Layout D. Presentation

A. Backstage

The default name for an Excel file is _______. A. Book1 B. Document1 C. Presentation1 D. DefaultDoc

A. Book1

If you wish to DUPLICATE the contents of a range of cells to another portion of the worksheet, which command will you use: Copy or Cut? A. Copy B. Cut

A. Copy

____________ is used to copy the formatting of one cell to other cells. A. Format Painter B. Fill color C. AutoFit D. Format theme

A. Format Painter

This bar displays entries as they are made and edited in the Excel workbook window and also shows the actual formula used to calculate the value shown in the worksheet cell. A. Formula B. Format C. Standard D. Title

A. Formula

Which Excel ribbon tab contains the Font group which allows you to change the font type, size, and color? A. Home B. Insert C. Page Layout D. Formulas

A. Home

This function adds all the numbers given in a range of cells. A. SUM B. ADD C. INC D. DEC

A. SUM

Suppose you enter the date 4/12/14 in cell A1 and choose the Long Date number format from the Number group of the Home ribbon tab. What will be displayed in cell A1? A. Saturday, April 12, 2014 B. 04/12/2014 C. 4/12/2014 D. 41741.00

A. Saturday, April 12, 2014

Use the ____________ command to display text on two lines within a cell and to keep the contents of a cell from extending beyond the its column width and running over into the cells next to it. A. Wrap Text B. Insert Row C. Align Text D. Merge and Center

A. Wrap Text

Which operation in the formula =B5/(C6+C7)*2 will be processed first? A. addition B. multiplication C. division D. exponentiation

A. addition

Flash Fill is: A. an Excel tool that automatically completes the data being inserted, following a pattern it recognizes in the data. B. a command in Microsoft Office applications that enables users to search for instances of specific text or numerical data in workbooks or documents. C. the action of locking rows and columns in place so that they remain onscreen as the viewer scrolls through a workbook. D. an Excel method that lets you gather data from multiple worksheets or workbooks into a master worksheet that acts as a summary.

A. an Excel tool that automatically completes the data being inserted, following a pattern it recognizes in the data

Prior to creating a chart, it is important to: A. select/highlight the data you wish to chart B. format all of the data in the worksheet as a table C. create a separate worksheet for the chart D. save the worksheet in an HTML format

A. select/highlight the data you wish to chart

Cell ________ such as Heading and Title allow you to apply multiple formats to a cell at once. A. styles B. borders C. themes D. groupings

A. styles

An Excel file is referred to as a: A. workbook B. document C. database D. presentation

A. workbook

Excel 2016 files have names that end with a default file extension of ____ . A. .docx B. .xlsx C. .html D. .txt

B. .xlsx

Which of the following formulas is written in the correct syntax? A. =SUM(A1=B1) B. =SUM(A1:D1) C. SUM(D2-A2)

B. =SUM(A1:D1)

If you wish to MOVE the contents of one cell to another cell, which command will you use: Copy or Cut? A. Copy B. Cut

B. Cut

To automatically add row and column headers and analyze a group of related data independenly from other cells in the worksheet, you can convert a range of cells to a(n): A. grouped workbook B. Excel table C. data bar D. data filter

B. Excel table

In Excel, a black symbol in the lower right-hand corner of the active cell. Users can click and drag the fill handle to copy cell contents or create a series. A. Copy handle. B. Fill handle. C. Range handle. D. Entry handle.

B. Fill handle.

The date and page number of an Excel workbook are commonly placed in a: A. File B. Header or footer C. Margin D. Text box

B. Header or footer

Which page orientation prints the worksheet on paper that is wider than it is tall? A. Portrait Orientation B. Landscape Orientation

B. Landscape Orientation

To save an Excel workbook using a different format, location, or filename click the File tab from the Excel ribbon and choose: A. Save B. Save As C. New D. Open

B. Save As

Excel's prewritten formulas such as =SUM() or =AVERAGE() are normally referred to as: A. calculators B. functions C. commands D. summations

B. functions

By default, textual data is ____ aligned within Excel cells. A. center B. left C. right D. top

B. left

Combining two or more cells into a single cell creates a: A. combination box B. merged cell C. grouping D. combined cell

B. merged cell

Which symbol represents the amperand sign and is used to concatenate two or more values or cell contents? A. ^ B. * C. & D. @

C. &

If you're sharing your data with someone who does not have Excel or any sort of spreadsheet software on their computer, you may want to save your workbook in this format: A. .ods B. .xlsx C. .pdf D. .xls

C. .pdf

Applying Excel's Percent Style number format to the decimal value 0.17 will result in which of the following being displayed in the cell? A. 0.0017% B. $17.00 C. 17% D. $17

C. 17%

All formulas begin with the ____________ sign. A. + (plus) B. - (minus) C. = (equal) D. * (asterisk)

C. = (equal)

If you begin typing in Excel, the characters will appear in the cell of the worksheet known as the ________ that has its border bolded with a green color. A. Dominant cell B. Adjacent cell C. Active cell D. Reference cell

C. Active cell

What is a visual representation of data used to convey information in an easy-to-understand and attractive manner called? A. Data label B. Legend C. Chart D. Object

C. Chart

From the Backstage view Print options, select ____________ under Settings to print all sheets in a workbook. A. Selection B. Active sheet C. Entire workbook D. Range

C. Entire workbook

Which of the following is a logical operator and not a comparison operator? A. = B. <> C. Not D. <=

C. Not

Press the ______ key to move the active cell one position to the right on the worksheet. A. Backspace B. Shift + Enter C. Tab D. Ctrl + Home

C. Tab

The edges or lines around a cell are referred to as the cell's: A. membrane B. fill color C. border D. fencing

C. border

In Excel, a ____ is referenced by a column letter and row number such as C5. A. grid B. field C. cell D. box

C. cell

The background of a cell is called the: A. border. B. highlight. C. fill color. D. paint.

C. fill color

A linked object, such as a word, phrase, symbol, or image, that you can click to move to a different place in the same workbook, another workbook, or a web site; or to open an e-mail message window is known as a: A. calculation B. function C. hyperlink D. summation

C. hyperlink

Symbols such as +, -, and * that are used to specify the calculations to be performed in a formula are called: A. addends B. functions C. operators D. values

C. operators

To automatically apply several formatting options to a table all at once, choose one of Excel's predefined table: A. filters B. sorting options C. styles D. formulas

C. styles

An Excel workbook can consist of multiple _______ or "pages" each referenced by a tab at the bottom of the Excel program window. A. scrapbooks B. documents C. worksheets D. templates

C. worksheets

To save a workbook in a format compatible with Excel 97-2003 versions, the file extension should be: A. .docx B. .xlsx C. .html D. .xls

D. .xls

The ____________ feature can complete a series of values into adjacent cells based on the value of other cells and can also be used as a shortcut to copying and pasting. A. Auto Correct B. Auto Recovery C. Auto Format D. Auto Fill

D. Auto Fill

If you have a column of data in Excel that represents the cost of different items, then you will likely format that data using either an Accounting number format or a ______ number format. A. Time B. Percent C. Scientific D. Currency

D. Currency

____________ is the process of changing the appearance of cells and the overall layout of the worksheet. A. Justifying B. Printing C. Editing D. Formatting

D. Formatting

Which Excel ribbon tab contains the Function Library command group? A. File B. Home C. Insert D. Formulas

D. Formulas

Which of the following choices could be used in creating a named cell range? A. C1 B. $ C. Total Earnings D. MonthlyExpenses

D. MonthlyExpenses

Suppose cell D5 has a value of 17. What will be the value of cell E5 if it contains the formula =IF(D5<=10,"OK","Not Good")? A. True B. False C. OK D. Not Good

D. Not Good

The area within the X- and Y-axis boundaries where the chart appears is referred to as: A. Legend B. Chart title C. Data series D. Plot area

D. Plot area

A new Blank Workbook in Excel 2016 contains one worksheet named: A. File 1 B. Current sheet C. Tab 1 D. Sheet1

D. Sheet1

In Excel, the program name and name of the open file are displayed in the: A. Format bar. B. Window bar. C. Standard bar. D. Title bar.

D. Title bar.

The keyboard shortcut for the Print command is: A. [Alt] + [V]. B. [Ctrl] + [X]. C. [Ctrl] + [V]. D. [Ctrl] + [P].

D. [Ctrl] + [P].

To make a cell reference absolute, ____________ are inserted into the cell reference. A. exclamation marks B. parenthesis C. brackets D. dollar signs

D. dollar signs

Items such as a chart title, gridlines, data labels, and so on that can be added to a chart are commonly referred to as chart _____. A. events B. attributes C. documentation D. elements

D. elements

The mathematical rule that Excel follows to perform calculations in a formula in the proper order is called the: A. order of the exponents B. order of expressions C. order of functions D. order of operations

D. order of operations

A rectangular block of adjoining cells, for example A5:E5, is referred to as a cell ____ . A. square B. border C. block D. range

D. range

When you start the Excel program, you can choose to start with a new blank workbook or one of many pre-formatted workbooks called _______. A. scrapbooks B. documents C. databases D. templates

D. templates

What is the result of the Excel formula =AND(4=4, 15<=9)?

False

True or False: Once data has been formatted as a table in Excel, the tabular format cannot be deleted or removed.

False, the formatting can be removed and the cells return to original format

True or False: Once a set of cell's in Excel have been combined (or merged), they can never be split apart.

False, they be unmerged

What is the result of the Excel formula =OR(8=4, 5<=9)?

True