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1. The name of the active workbook appears in the status bar of the Excel window. _________________________
a. True
b. False
2. The formula bar displays the value or formula of the active cell. _________________________
a. True
b. False
3. The sheets in a workbook are identified in the sheet tabs at the top of the workbook
window. _________________________
a. True
b. False
4. The AutoComplete feature automatically completes an entry based on previous entries in a
column. _________________________
a. True
b. False
5. A ScreenTip is a box with descriptive text about a command that appears when you point to a button on the
ribbon. _________________________
a. True
b. False
6. Speed Fill enters text based on patterns it finds in the data. _________________________
a. True
b. False
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7. The worksheet is organized into individual cells. _________________________
a. True
b. False
8. An adjacent range is a collection of separate ranges. _________________________
a. True
b. False
9. Numeric data is any number that can be used in a mathematical calculation. _________________________
a. True
b. False
10. AutoFit changes the column width or row height to display the longest or tallest entry within the column or
row. _________________________
a. True
b. False
11. Column width is expressed in terms of the number of characters a column can contain or the size of the column in
points. _________________________
12. A keyboard shortcut is a key or combination of keys that you press to access a feature or perform a command.
_________________________
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13. A common business practice is to include a worksheet named Documentation that contains a description of the
workbook, the name of the person who prepared the workbook, and the date it was created.
_________________________
14. When text wraps within a cell, the column width increases so that all of the text within the cell is displayed.
_________________________
15. A formula is written using operands that combine different values, resulting in a single value that is then displayed in
the cell. _________________________
16. Every function follows a set of rules, or syntax, which specifies how the function should be written.
_________________________
17. Cutting moves the selected content, whereas copying duplicates the selected content. _________________________
18. When you insert a new row, the existing rows are shifted down and the new row has the same width as the row above
it. _________________________
20. Normal view shows how the worksheet will appear when printed. _________________________
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21. The advantage of an electronic ____ is that the content can be easily edited and updated to reflect changing financial
conditions.
a. database b. spreadsheet
c. expression d. formula
22. Keyboard ____ can help you work faster and more efficiently because you can keep your hands on the keyboard.
a. KeyTips b. ScreenTips
c. ShortTips d. shortcuts
23. In ____, the ribbon increases in height, the buttons are bigger, and more space appears around each button so you can
more easily use your finger or a stylus to tap the button you need.
a. Touch Mode b. Click Mode
c. Tap Mode d. Normal Mode
24. “AZ” is an example of a ____.
a. column heading b. row heading
c. cell reference d. Name box
25. To go to column A of the current row, press ____.
a. Ctrl + Home b. Home
c. Shift + Tab d. Tab + Enter
26. An Excel worksheet can have a maximum of ____ columns in a worksheet.
a. 156 b. 256
c. 16,384 d. 17 million
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27. To make A1 the active cell, you should press which of the following keys?
a. Page Up b. Page Down
c. Home d. Ctrl + Home
28. You can move to the previous or next sheet by pressing the ____ keys.
a. Alt + Page Up or Alt + Page Down b. Ctrl + Page Up or Ctrl + Page Down
c. Tab + Page Up or Tab + Page Down d. F4 + Page Up or F4 + Page Down
29. Each range is identified with a range reference that includes the cell reference of the upper-left cell of the rectangular
block and the cell reference of the lower-right cell separated by a ____.
a. semi-colon b. period
c. colon d. comma
30. The characters +, –, *, and / are examples of ____.
a. formulas b. values
31. An Excel formula always begins with a(n) ____.
a. parentheses b. equals sign
c. plus sign d. colon
32. The formula used to multiply cell A1 by cell C1 is ____.
a. =A1*C1 b. C1*A1
c. =A1/C1 d. A1*C1
33. A(n) ____ is a group of cells in a rectangular block.
a. cluster b. adjunct
c. selection d. range
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34. When you insert a new column, the existing columns are shifted to the ____ and the new column has the same width
as the column directly to its left
a. right b. up
c. down d. left
35. If you want to create a new line within a cell, press the ____ keys to move the insertion point to the next line within
the cell.
a. Ctrl + Enter b. Alt + Enter
c. Alt + E d. Ctrl + E
36. What is the result of the expression =50+20/10*5?
a. 60 b. 1
c. 25 d. 50
37. To change the order of operations, enclose part of the formula in ____.
a. brackets b. italics
c. parentheses d. quotation marks
38. Excel makes reading formulas simpler by ____ each cell reference in the formula and its corresponding cell in the
worksheet.
a. color coding b. bolding
c. highlighting d. italicizing
39. To switch to ____ mode, you double-click the cell.
a. Insert b. Copy
c. Edit d. Paste
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40. To change a column width, you can click ____ on the Column submenu to make the column(s) as wide as the longest
entry of the cells in the column.
a. QuickFit b. AutoFit
c. Full Column d. Longest
41. ____ makes it easier to enter repetitive text in cells.
a. Editing mode b. AutoFit
c. AutoComplete d. AutoFill
42. Which of the following takes precedence over multiplication?
a. division b. exponentiation
c. addition d. subtraction
43. ____ enters text based on patterns it finds in the data.
a. AutoComplete b. Flash Fill
c. AutoFit d. Fill
44. In ____ orientation, a page is taller than it is wide.
a. natural b. landscape
c. portrait d. basic
45. ____ displays the location of the different page breaks within the worksheet.
a. Normal b. Page Preview
c. Page Break Preview d. Page Break Layout
46. You can ____ the width or the height of the printout so that all of the columns or all of the rows fit on a single page.
a. shrink b. size
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c. scale d. scroll
47. According to the order of operation in Excel:
a. Excel performs exponentiation, then multiplication and division, then addition, and subtraction.
b. Excel performs multiplication, then exponentiation, then division, then addition, and then subtraction.
c. Excel performs exponentiation, then multiplication, then division, then subtraction, and then addition.
d. Excel performs multiplication, then division, then exponentiation, then addition, and then subtraction.
48. To move the active cell up one row, press ____.
a. Shift + Enter b. Ctrl + Tab
c. Shift + Tab d. Ctrl + Enter
49. Which of the following will not change the location of the active cell?
a. drag and drop b. scrolling
c. clicking another cell d. clicking a column heading
50. When you copy a selection of cells using drag and drop, which appears before you release the mouse button?
a. an outline of the new location of the selected range
b. the range
c. a cell reference of the old location
d. shortcut tip
51. What is the syntax for a SUM formula adding the values of cell F6 to F9?
a. /SUM(F9:F6) b. =SUM(F6/F9)
c. =END(F6:F9) d. =SUM(F6:F9)
52. Ctrl + G is used to access the ____.
a. Go to Next worksheet command
b. G column
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c. Go to a location in the worksheet command
d. formula view
53. mm/dd/yyyy is known as ____.
a. a text string b. text data
c. a date format d. number data
54. Whenever you click the Save button on the Quick Access Toolbar or press the ____ keys, the workbook file is
updated to reflect the latest content.
a. Ctrl + V b. Ctrl + G
c. Ctrl + C d. Ctrl + S
55. To move or copy a range of cells, select the correct order:
1. Move the pointer over the border of the selection until the pointer changes shape.
2. Select the cell or range you want to move or copy.
3. To move the range, click the border and drag the selection to a new location, or to copy the range, hold down the Ctrl
key and drag the selection to a new location.
a. 1,2,3 b. 3,2,1
c. 1,3,2 d. 2,1,3
56. A(n) ____________________ is a grouping of text and numbers in a rectangular grid or table.
57. Keyboard ____________________ can help you work faster and more efficiently because you can keep your hands on
the keyboard.
58. The active cell is highlighted with a thick green border, its cell reference appears in the ____________________, and
the corresponding column and row headings are highlighted.
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59. The range reference for a(n) ____________________ range includes the range reference to each range, separated by a
semicolon.
60. When you ____________________ a workbook, a dialog box might open, asking whether you want to save the
workbook.
61. A(n) ____________________ is a named operation that replaces the arithmetic expression in a formula.
62. A(n) ____________________ of the original range is placed in the new location without removing the original range
from the worksheet.
63. The ____________________ function will not include any cell in the range containing a non-numeric value in the
final tally.
64. A(n) ____________________ includes a series of questions that help you think about the purpose of the workbook
and how to achieve your desired results.
65. ____________________ removes the data from the row or column as well as removes the row or column itself.
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66. Contains a grid of rows and columns into which you can enter text, numbers, dates, and formulas, and display charts.
67. Multiplication before addition
68. When you copy a range of cells, you must press this key while you drag the selection to its new location.
69. A named operation that replaces the arithmetic expression in a formula
70. A group of worksheet cells
71. Hides a window so that only its program button is visible on the taskbar.
72. Displays the cell reference of the active cell.
73. Shows the contents of the worksheet.
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74. Displays the name of the sheets in the workbook.
75. A preformatted workbook with many design features and some content already filled in.