Deck 3: Excel 1 Creating a Worksheet and a Chart

Question 1

Pressing the ____ key to complete an entry activates the adjacent cell to the right.

A) RIGHT ARROW
B) LEFT ARROW
C) UP ARROW
D) DOWN ARROW

Answer 1

A

Question 2

____ is/are used to place worksheet, column, and row titles on a worksheet.

A) Color
B) Text
C) Links
D) Tabs

Answer 2

B

Question 3

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

Answer 3

B

Question 4

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

Question 5

The range of cells receiving copied content is called the ____ area.

A) fill
B) range
C) location
D) paste

Question 6

An Excel ____ allows data to be summarized and charted easily.

A) worksheet
B) workflow
C) document
D) presentation

Question 7

You ____ a worksheet to emphasize certain entries and make the worksheet easier to read and understand.

A) save
B) print
C) format
D) clear

Question 8

A ____ reference is an adjusted cell reference in a copied and pasted formula.

A) revised
B) relative
C) recycled
D) retained

Question 9

Combining two or more selected cells into one cell is called ____ cells.

A) merging
B) mixing
C) combining
D) spanning

Question 10

Pressing the ____ keyboard shortcut key(s) selects cell A1.

A) CTRL+HOME
B) CTRL+END
C) HOME
D) END

Question 11

To enter data in a cell, you must first select the ____.

A) row
B) worksheet
C) column
D) cell

Question 12

The range of cells receiving the content of copied cells is called the ____.

A) receiver cell
B) final cell
C) receiving range
D) destination area

Question 13

The person or persons requesting the worksheet should supply their requirements in a ____ document.

A) blank
B) test issues
C) requirements
D) certified

Question 14

Which of the following is the Ribbon path to the Cell Styles button?

A) (HOME tab | Styles group)
B) (STYLES tab | Home group)
C) (HOME tab | Format group)
D) (FORMAT tab | Styles group)

Question 15

Clicking the ____ box completes an entry.

A) Cancel
B) Formula
C) Enter
D) Tab

Question 16

The ____ button allows you to choose whether you want to copy the values from the source area to the destination area with formatting.

A) Copy Options
B) Replace Options
C) Formatting Options
D) Auto Fill Options

Question 17

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

Question 18

What effect does the Accounting Number Format have on the selected cells?

A) Converts alphabetic characters to numbers
B) Displays cell contents with two decimal places that align vertically
C) Performs tax calculations
D) Copies the numbers of one cell to another

Question 19

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

Question 20

You can apply the Bold font style by pressing the ____ keyboard shortcut keys.

A) ALT+B
B) CTRL+B
C) SHIFT+B
D) TAB+B

Question 21

To erase an entire entry in a cell and then reenter the data from the beginning, press the ____ key.

A) ALT
B) ESC
C) CTRL
D) TAB

Question 22

The date you change a file is an example of a(n) ____ property.

A) automatically updated
B) baseline
C) standard
D) indexed

Question 23

Which of the following keys moves the insertion point to the end of data in a cell?

A) HOME
B) DELETE
C) END
D) BACKSPACE

Question 24

A requirements document includes a needs statement, source of data, summary of calculations, and any other special requirements for a worksheet.

Question 25

Excel remembers the last ____ actions you have completed.

A) 25
B) 50
C) 75
D) 100

Question 26

Excel recognizes the following as text: 401AX21, 921-231, 619 321, 883XTY.

Question 27

A pie chart with one or more slices offset is referred to as a(n) ____ pie chart.

A) exploded
B) outer
C) offset
D) rasterized

Question 28

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.

Question 29

Press ____ to select the entire worksheet.

A) F1
B) CTRL+A
C) ALT+A
D) F4

Question 30

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

Question 31

Which of the following keys toggles between Insert mode and Overtype mode?

A) INSERT
B) ENTER
C) TAB
D) ALT

Question 32

A thin red border indicates the active cell.

Question 33

How many chart types does Excel offer?

A) 5
B) 15
C) 30
D) 50

Question 34

Both the Cancel button and the Enter button appear on the formula bar when you begin typing in a cell.

Question 35

The ____ button allows you to erase recent cell entries.

A) Undo
B) Cell Style
C) Bold
D) Increase Decimal

Question 36

Worksheet titles and subtitles should be as wordy as possible.

Question 37

You use ____ to view an XPS file.

A) Adobe Reader
B) Backstage View
C) Microsoft PowerView
D) XPS Viewer

Question 38

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.

A) AutoFormat
B) AutoComplete
C) AutoFunction
D) AutoCalculate

Question 39

____ properties are associated with all Microsoft Office files and include author, title, and subject.

A) Automatic
B) Hidden
C) Replacement
D) Standard

Question 40

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

Question 41

____________________ corrects two initial capital letters by changing the second letter to lowercase.

Question 42

You should press the SPACEBAR to clear a cell.

Question 43

Live preview is available on a touch screen.

Question 44

As you type, Excel displays the entry (and the Cancel box and Enter box) in the ____________________.

Question 45

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).

Question 46

A given range contains the data that determines the size of slices in a corresponding pie chart; these entries are called the category names.

Question 47

With Excel in Edit mode, you can edit cell contents directly in the cell.

Question 48

You can click the ____________________ button arrow (HOME tab | Editing group) to view a list of often-used functions.

Question 49

A character with a point size of 10 is about 10/72 of one inch in height.

Question 50

Excel can display characters in only three font colors: black, red, and blue.

Question 51

The easiest way to select a cell is to move the block _______________________ pointer to the cell and then click.

Question 52

A(n) ____________________ conveys a visual representation of data.

Question 53

You can press the RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW keys to position the insertion point during in-cell editing.

Question 54

A single point is about 1/32 of one inch in height.

Question 55

You can turn off the Bold formatting for selected text by clicking the Roman button (Home tab | Font group).

Question 56

The active cell reference appears in the ____________________ on the left side of the formula bar.

Question 57

Excel's ____________________ function, which adds all of the numbers in a range of cells, provides a convenient means to calculate a total.

Question 58

Careful ____________________ can reduce your effort significantly and result in a worksheet that is accurate, easy to read, flexible, and useful.

Question 59

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

Question 60

To use the AutoCalculate area, select the range of cells containing the numbers for a calculation you want to verify and then press and hold or double-click the AutoCalculate area to display the Customize Status Bar shortcut menu.

Question 61

The group of adjacent cells beginning with B4 and ending with B8, written as B4:B8, is called a(n) range . _________________________

Question 62

____________________ indicates how characters are emphasized.

Question 63

The opposite of merging cells is splitting a merged cell. _________________________

Question 64

While typing in a cell, you can press the ____________________ key to erase all the characters back to and including the incorrect character you just typed.

Question 65

Critical Thinking Questions Case 1-2
Anita is new to Microsoft Excel 2016. As she uses the application, she is beginning to see that Excel offers many features to help her save time and be more productive.
Which of the following Excel features helps Anita be more productive by helping her more easily organize and identify her workbook files?

A) Shortcut menus
B) Document properties
C) Contextual tabs
D) Enhanced ScreenTips

Question 66

Critical Thinking Questions Case 1-1
Perry has recently expanded his business and hired two employees. As a result of this expansion, he is considering carefully how to establish policies and procedures for creating workbooks.
Perry decides that before either of his employees creates a new workbook he must give them a ____.

A) requirements document
B) USB flash drive
C) file name
D) table of keyboard shortcuts

Question 67

In a worksheet, columns typically contain information that is similar to a list. _________________________

Question 68

Critical Thinking Questions Case 1-1
Perry has recently expanded his business and hired two employees. As a result of this expansion, he is considering carefully how to establish policies and procedures for creating workbooks.
Perry also decides that he should approve ____ of any proposed worksheet.

A) the font and font size
B) a chart
C) a sketch
D) the title and subtitle text

Question 69

Like an area chart, a(n) ____________________ chart often is used to illustrate changes in data over time.

Question 70

The automatically adjusted cell reference in a pasted formula is called a(n) ____________________.

Question 71

____________________ cells involves creating a single cell by combining two or more selected cells.

Question 72

The default font for a new workbook is ____________________ 11-point regular black.

Question 73

Critical Thinking Questions Case 1-2
Anita is new to Microsoft Excel 2016. As she uses the application, she is beginning to see that Excel offers many features to help her save time and be more productive.
Which of the following features helps Anita be more productive by automatically reducing the number of misspelled or mistyped words?

A) AutoComplete
B) AutoCalculate
C) AutoCorrect
D) Auto Fill

Question 74

____________________ involves reducing the electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using computers, mobile devices, and related technologies.

Question 75

The ____________________ button allows you to choose whether you want to copy the values from the source area to the destination area with or without formatting.