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1. An Excel ____ allows data to be summarized and charted easily.
a.
worksheet
b.
workflow
c.
document
d.
presentation
a
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2. The person or persons requesting the worksheet should supply their requirements in a ____ document.
a.
blank
b.
test issues
c.
requirements
d.
certified
c
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3. 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
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4. To enter data in a cell, you must first select the ____.
a.
row
b.
worksheet
c.
column
d.
cell
d
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5. ____ is/are used to place worksheet, column, and row titles on a worksheet.
a.
Color
b.
Text
c.
Links
d.
Tabs
b
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6. Clicking the ____ box completes an entry.
a.
Cancel
b.
Formula
c.
Enter
d.
Tab
c
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7. The ____ is a blinking vertical line that indicates where the next typed character will appear.
a.
scroll box
b.
sheet tab
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insertion point
d.
split bar
c
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8. 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
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9. 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
a
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10. By default, text is ____ in a cell.
a.
left-aligned
b.
centered
c.
justified
d.
right-aligned
a
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11. 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
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12. The range of cells receiving copied content is called the ____ area.
a.
fill
b.
range
c.
location
d.
paste
d
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13. 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
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14. 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
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15. 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
d
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16. A ____ reference is an adjusted cell reference in a copied and pasted formula.
a.
revised
b.
relative
c.
recycled
d.
retained
b
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17. 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
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c.
fill handle
d.
copy handle
c
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18. 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
d
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19. 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
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20. 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
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21. 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
b
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22. Combining two or more selected cells into one cell is called ____ cells.
a.
merging
b.
mixing
c.
combining
d.
spanning
a
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23. 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)
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a
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24. 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
b
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25. 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
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26. Pressing the ____ keyboard shortcut key(s) selects cell A1.
a.
CTRL+HOME
b.
CTRL+END
c.
HOME
d.
END
a
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27. How many chart types does Excel offer?
a.
5
b.
10
c.
29
d.
50
b
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28. 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
a
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29. The date you change a file is an example of a(n) ____ property.
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a.
automatically updated
b.
baseline
c.
standard
d.
indexed
a
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30. ____ properties are associated with all Microsoft Office files and include author, title, and subject.
a.
Automatic
b.
Hidden
c.
Replacement
d.
Standard
d
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31. You use ____ to view an XPS file.
a.
Adobe Reader
b.
Backstage View
c.
Microsoft PowerView
d.
XPS Viewer
d
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32. 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
d
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33. Which of the following keys toggles between Insert mode and Overtype mode?
a.
INSERT
b.
ENTER
c.
TAB
d.
ALT
a
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34. 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
b
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35. Which of the following keys moves the insertion point to the beginning of data in a cell?
a.
HOME
b.
ENTER
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c.
INSERT
d.
TAB
a
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36. 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
c
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37. The ____ button allows you to erase recent cell entries.
a.
Undo
b.
Cell Style
c.
Bold
d.
Increase Decimal
a
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38. Excel remembers the last ____ actions you have completed.
a.
25
b.
50
c.
75
d.
100
d
1
39. Press ____ to select the entire worksheet.
a.
F1
b.
CTRL+A
c.
ALT+A
d.
F4
b
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40. 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
d
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41. A requirements document includes a needs statement, source of data, summary of calculations, and any other special
requirements for a worksheet.
a.
True
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b.
False
True
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42. Worksheet titles and subtitles should be as wordy as possible.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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43. A thin red border indicates the active cell.
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
44. Both the Cancel box and the Enter box appear on the formula bar when you begin typing in a cell.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
45. 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.
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
46. The AutoCorrect feature can automatically capitalize the first letter in the names of days.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
47. 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.
a.
True
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b.
False
True
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48. Excel recognizes the following as text: 401AX21, 921-231, 619 321, 883XTY.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
49. When entering dollar values in cells, you also must type the dollar sign ($), commas, and any trailing zeros.
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
50. A single point is about 1/32 of one inch in height.
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
51. Excel can display characters in only three font colors: black, red, and blue.
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
52. A character with a point size of 10 is about 10/72 of one inch in height.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
53. Modifying the column widths usually is done last because other formatting changes may affect the size of data in the
cells in the column.
a.
True
b.
False
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True
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54. Live preview is available on a touch screen.
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
55. You can turn off the Bold formatting for selected text by clicking the Roman button (Home tab | Font group).
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
56. A given range contains the data that determines the size of slices in a corresponding pie chart; these entries are called
the category names.
a.
True
b.
False
1
57. 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).
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
58. 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.
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
59. 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.
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a.
True
b.
False
True
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60. With Excel in Edit mode, you can edit cell contents directly in the cell.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
61. You can press the RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW keys to position the insertion point during in-cell editing.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
62. The Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) program provides an opportunity for you to obtain proof that you have the
Excel 2013 skills required by employers.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
63. To clear the entire worksheet, tap or click the Clear All button on the worksheet.
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
64. You can clear cell contents and formatting by tapping or clicking Clear Contents on the Clear button menu.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
65. You should press the SPACEBAR to clear a cell.
a.
True
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b.
False
False
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66. A(n) ____________________ conveys a visual representation of data.
chart
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67. Careful ____________________ can reduce your effort significantly and result in a worksheet that is accurate, easy to
read, flexible, and useful.
planning
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68. The easiest way to select a cell is to move the block _______________________ pointer to the cell and then click.
1
69. Worksheet ____________________ typically contain descriptive information about items in rows or contain
information that helps to group the data in the worksheet.
columns
1
70. The active cell reference appears in the ____________________ on the left side of the formula bar.
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71. A cell is selected, or ____________________, when a heavy border surrounds the cell, as shown in the accompanying
figure.
72. As you type, Excel displays the entry (and the Cancel box and Enter box) in the ____________________.
73. ____________________ corrects two initial capital letters by changing the second letter to lowercase.
74. 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.
75. Excel’s ____________________ function, which adds all of the numbers in a range of cells, provides a convenient
means to calculate a total.
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76. You can click the ____________________ button arrow (HOME tab | Editing group) to view a list of often-used
functions.
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77. The automatically adjusted cell reference in a pasted formula is called a(n) ____________________.
1
78. 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.
1
79. ____________________ indicates how characters are emphasized.
1
80. The default font for a new workbook is ____________________ 11-point regular black.
1
81. ____________________ cells involves creating a single cell by combining two or more selected cells.
1
82. Like an area chart, a(n) ____________________ chart often is used to illustrate changes in data over time.
1
83. You can double-tap or double-click the ____________________ tab of the worksheet whose name you want to
change.
1
84. ____________________ involves reducing the electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using
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computers, mobile devices, and related technologies.
85. 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.
86. In a worksheet, columns typically contain information that is similar to a list. _________________________
87. The group of adjacent cells beginning with B4 and ending with B8, written as B4:B8, is called a(n) range.
_________________________
88. The opposite of merging cells is splitting a merged cell. _________________________
89. The Top status bar command is used to display the highest value in the selected range in the AutoCalculate area.
_________________________
90. If you accidentally undo an action, you can use the Redo button to redo it. _________________________
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91. You can insert a function in a cell by ____.
a.
tapping or clicking the Insert Function button
in the formula bar
b.
typing + and one or more letters and then selecting the
function name from a list
a, b
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92. The characters that Excel displays on the screen are a specific ____.
a.
font
b.
style
c.
size
d.
color
a, b, c, d
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93. ____ is an electronic image format, sometimes called a fixed format.
a.
XPS
b.
TIF
c.
BMP
d.
PDF
a, d
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94. A ____ is information that exists on a physical medium such as paper.
a.
hard copy
b.
column
c.
validation
d.
printout
a, d
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95. If you have multiple Excel workbooks open, to close all open workbooks and exit Excel, ____.
a.
press
ALT+F4
b.
press and hold the Excel app button on the taskbar and then tap ‘Close all windows’ on the
shortcut menu
b
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96. List and briefly describe six chart types from which you can choose in Excel. Mention how you select the appropriate
type of chart.
97. Discuss document properties. Include definitions of these terms: standard properties and automatically updated
properties. Be sure to give at least two reasons why document properties are valuable.
98. Discuss how to correct errors after entering data into a cell using in-cell editing.
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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.
99. Perry decides that before either of his employees creates a new workbook he must give them a ____.
a.
requirements document
c.
file name
b.
USB flash drive
d.
table of keyboard shortcuts
A
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100. Perry also decides that he should approve ____ of any proposed worksheet.
a.
the font and font size
c.
a sketch
b.
a chart
d.
the title and subtitle text
C
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Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking Questions
Case 1-2
Anita is new to Microsoft Excel 2013. As she uses the application, she is beginning to see that Excel offers many features
to help her save time and be more productive.
101. Which of the following features helps Anita be more productive by automatically reducing the number of misspelled
or mistyped words?
a.
AutoComplete
c.
AutoCorrect
b.
AutoCalculate
d.
Auto Fill
C
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Critical Thinking
102. 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
c.
Contextual tabs
b.
Document properties
d.
Enhanced ScreenTips
B
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Critical Thinking
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Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
a.
ALT+PAGE DOWN
b.
ARROW
c.
CTRL+HOME
d.
HOME
e.
CTRL+F
f.
END
g.
INSERT
h.
SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW
i.
BACKSPACE
j.
SPACEBAR
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103. Selects the cell at the beginning of the row that contains the active cell.
d
1
104. Displays the Find dialog box.
e
1
105. Selects the cell one worksheet window to the right.
a
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106. Selects the adjacent cell in the direction of the arrow on the key.
b
1
107. Highlights one or more adjacent characters to the right.
h
1
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108. Should not be used to clear a cell.
109. Deletes characters to the left of the insertion point.
110. Selects cell A1.
111. Toggles between Insert and Overtype mode.
112. Moves the insertion point to the end of data in a cell.