WorksheetsExcel Module 1 Quiz 2
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Worksheet titles and subtitles should be as wordy as possible.
True
False
A thin red border indicates the active cell.
True
False
Both the Cancel button and the Enter button appear on the formula bar when you begin typing in a cell.
True
False
The AutoCorrect feature can automatically capitalize the first letter in the names of days.
True
False
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.
True
False
Excel recognizes the following as text: 401AX21, 921-231, 619 321, 883XTY.
True
False
A single point is about 1/32 of one inch in height.
True
False
Excel can display characters in only three font colors: black, red, and blue.
True
False
A character with a point size of 10 is about 10/72 of one inch in height.
True
False
Modifying the column widths usually is done last because other formatting changes may affect the size of data in the cells in the column.
True
False
You can turn off the Bold formatting for selected text by clicking the Roman button (Home tab | Font group).
True
False
A given range contains the data that determines the size of slices in a corresponding pie chart; these entries are called the category names.
True
False
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).
True
False
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.
True
False
With Excel in Edit mode, you can edit cell contents directly in the cell.
True
False
You can press the RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW keys to position the insertion point during in-cell editing.
True
False
You should press the SPACEBAR to clear a cell
True
False
A(n) ____________________ conveys a visual representation of data.
line
Chart
graph
all of the above
Careful ____________________ can reduce your effort significantly and result in a worksheet that is accurate, easy to read, flexible, and useful.
execution
entry
planning
saving
The easiest way to select a cell is to move the block _______________________ pointer to the cell and then click.
plus sign
arrow
cell
icon
The active cell reference appears in the ____________________ on the left side of the formula bar.
text box
ribbon
Name Box
URL
As you type, Excel displays the entry (and the Cancel box and Enter box) in the ____________________.
formula bar
URL
name box
insert function
____________________ corrects two initial capital letters by changing the second letter to lowercase.
AutoCorrect
AutoCancel
AutoType
AutoComplete
Excel’s ____________________ function, which adds all of the numbers in a range of cells, provides a convenient means to calculate a total.
Addition
Formula
Total
SUM
You can click the ____________________ button arrow (HOME tab | Editing group) to view a list of often-used functions.
AVE
SUM
TOTAL
ENTER
The automatically adjusted cell reference in a pasted formula is called a(n) ____________________.
Absolute Cell Reference
Relative Cell Reference
Copy & Paste
AutoComplete
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.
AutoFill Options
AutoCorrect
AutoComplete
AutoTransfer
____________________ indicates how characters are emphasized.
BOLD
Font Style
Highlighting
Italics
The default font for a new workbook is ____________________ 11-point regular black.
Arial
Times New Roman
Calibri
Calibri light
____________________ cells involves creating a single cell by combining two or more selected cells.
AutoComplete
Copying
Transposing
Merging
Like an area chart, a(n) ____________________ chart often is used to illustrate changes in data over time.
Pie
Graph
Line
Stack Bar
____________________ involves reducing the electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using computers, mobile devices, and related technologies.
Green Computing
Sleep Mode
Shutdown
TimeOut
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.
HOME
BACKSPACE
END
ENTER
In a worksheet, columns typically contain information that is similar to a list.
True
False
The group of adjacent cells beginning with B4 and ending with B8, written as B4:B8, is called a(n) range.
True
False
The opposite of merging cells is splitting a merged cell.
True
False
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 ____.
requirements document
file name
USB flash drive
table of keyboard shortcuts
Perry also decides that he should approve ____ of any proposed worksheet.
the font and font size
a chart
a sketch
a title and subtitle text
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?
AutoComplete
AutoCalculate
AutoCorrect
AutoFill
Which of the following Excel features helps Anita be more productive by helping her more easily organize and identify her workbook files?
Shortcut Menus
Document Properties
Contextual tabs
Enhanced ScreenTips
