Deck 1: Creating a Worksheet and a Chart

Question 1

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

Answer 1

D

Question 2

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 2

B

Question 3

Clicking the ____ box completes an entry.

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

Answer 3

C

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

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

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

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

Question 8

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 9

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

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

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

By default,text is ____ in a cell.

A) left-aligned
B) centered
C) justified
D) right-aligned

Question 12

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 13

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 (=)

Question 14

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

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

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

Question 17

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

Question 18

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

Question 19

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 20

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

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

Question 21

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

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

Question 22

How many chart types does Excel offer?

A) 5
B) 10
C) 29
D) 50

Question 23

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 24

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 25

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 26

The ____ button allows you to erase recent cell entries.

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

Question 27

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 28

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

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

Question 29

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.

A) ACCESS
B) TOOLS
C) EXIT
D) FILE

Question 30

Press ____ to select the entire worksheet.

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

Question 31

You use ____ to view an XPS file.

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

Question 32

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

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

Question 33

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 34

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

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

Question 35

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 36

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 37

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 38

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 39

Excel remembers the last ____ actions you have completed.

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

Question 40

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

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

Question 41

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

Question 42

If a major error is made when typing data into a cell,tap or click the Cancel box in the formula bar or press the ESC key to erase the entire entry,and then reenter the data from the beginning.

Question 43

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 44

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 45

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

Question 46

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

Question 47

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

Question 48

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

Question 49

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 50

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

Question 51

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 52

Live preview is available on a touch screen.

Question 53

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

Question 54

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

Question 55

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

Question 56

When you tap or click the Enter box to complete an entry in a cell,the active cell moves down to the next cell in the same column.

Question 57

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

Question 58

Worksheet titles and subtitles should be as wordy as possible.

Question 59

A thin red border indicates the active cell.

Question 60

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 61

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

Question 62

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

Question 63

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

Question 64

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

Question 65

To clear the entire worksheet,tap or click the Clear All button on the worksheet.

Question 66

____________________ indicates how characters are emphasized.

Question 67

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

Question 68

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

Question 69

If the next entry you want to make is in an adjacent cell,use the ____________________ keys to complete the entry in the current cell and make the adjacent cell the active cell.

Question 70

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

Question 71

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.

Question 72

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

Question 73

A cell is selected,or ____________________,when a heavy border surrounds the cell,as shown in the accompanying figure.

Question 74

The Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)program provides an opportunity for you to obtain proof that you have the Excel 2013 skills required by employers.

Question 75

You should press the SPACEBAR to clear a cell.

Question 76

Worksheet ____________________ typically contain descriptive information about items in rows or contain information that helps to group the data in the worksheet.

Question 77

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

Question 78

You can clear cell contents and formatting by tapping or clicking Clear Contents on the Clear button menu.

Question 79

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

Question 80

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