Spreadsheet Basics Quiz

What is a spreadsheet?

• A tool for storing and analyzing numerical data

• A type of database management system

• A programming language for data analysis

• A hardware device for calculations

Which of the following is an example of spreadsheet software?

• Adobe Photoshop

• Microsoft Excel

• Microsoft Word

• Google Chrome

What is the name given to an Excel file?

• Worksheet

• Workbook

• Document

• Spreadsheet

Columns are labeled using....

• Boxes

• Numbers

• Letters

• Cells

What do rows in a spreadsheet do?

• Go up and down

• Go across from left to right

• Store formulas

• Display cell references

What is the intersection of a row and a column called?

• Field

• Box

• Cell

• Area

What is the active cell in a spreadsheet?

• The cell currently selected

• The cell with a formula

• The first cell in the worksheet

• The cell with the highest value

What does the cell reference indicate?

• The location of a cell

• The data type of the cell

• The color of the cell

• The formula used in the cell

What is the name box used for?

• To format cells

• To save the workbook

• To enter formulas

• To display the active cell reference

What does the formula bar show?

• The name of the workbook

• The content of the active cell

• The number of worksheets

• The total number of cells