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Microsoft Excel: Chapter 3 Test Review

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

(a)   analysis looks at how future results might change based on varying inputs or data.

2.

Calculate a percentage of a total by dividing the individual value by the total value.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

(a)   means to insert an object in a destination document so that it can still be edited by the source application.

4.

Excel will always display an error message when improperly placed parentheses can cause logic flaws in a formula.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

An (a)   chart is a chart that exists as an object in the worksheet alongside the data.

6.

The (a)   area is the overall background for the chart and all its elements.

7.

Making data or formatting changes to an Excel chart embedded in Word also changes the original data or chart in Excel.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Separating one slice of a pie chart from the rest of the chart is called:

a)

Reforming

b)

Exploding

c)

Adjusting

d)

Emphasizing

9.

To maintain the link, the source and destination files do not need to remain in their original locations.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

When you change the data or chart formatting in a linked chart and open the destination file again, the link causes the destination chart to update as well.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Sorting data in a pie chart changes the order of the pie slices.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

An (a)   sheet is a chart that exists on a separate sheet in the workbook.

13.

Changes to a linked object in the destination document are automatically made to the object in the source document.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The horizontal axis is the axis that goes from top to bottom.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

A(n) (a)   is a calculation of proportion.

16.

An embedded chart in the destination file may also be displayed as an icon.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Match the chart type to its description.

  1. Scatter

a)

Shows the relationship of each value in a single series to the total for the series

b)

Connects points of data, making them effective for showing changes over time, such as trends

c)

Compares individual or sets of values

d)

Also called XY charts, represent data points as dots

18.

Match the chart type to its description.

  1. Pie

a)

Shows the relationship of each value in a single series to the total for the series

b)

Connects points of data, making them effective for showing changes over time, such as trends

c)

Compares individual or sets of values

d)

Also called XY charts, represent data points as dots

19.

Match the chart type to its description.

  1. Line

a)

Shows the relationship of each value in a single series to the total for the series

b)

Connects points of data, making them effective for showing changes over time, such as trends

c)

Compares individual or sets of values

d)

Also called XY charts, represent data points as dots

20.

Match the chart type to its description.

  1. Column

a)

Shows the relationship of each value in a single series to the total for the series

b)

Connects points of data, making them effective for showing changes over time, such as trends

c)

Compares individual or sets of values

d)

Also called XY charts, represent data points as dots

21.

The process of saving worksheet data to the Internet is called (a)   .

22.

You can automatically republish your data whenever you change the workbook, using the (a)   option in the Publish as Web Page dialog box.

23.

One reason to rotate a pie chart's slices is to enhance the chart's appearance.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

A(n) (a)   object can add decorative text on a worksheet or chart sheet.

25.

The shape representing each data point of a chart is a:

a)

Data marker

b)

Data series

c)

Legend

d)

Plot area

26.

A link to an Excel chart in a Word document allows you to start Excel from inside Word.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

(a)   are the areas of a 3-D chart that frame the data series.

28.

The axis of a chart on which categories are plotted is called the X axis.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

For charts with multiple series, you have to format the data labels for each series independently.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Use the Chart Filters shortcut button to display selected data elements of a chart.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Selecting multiple rows of chart data creates multiple categories.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

When there are multiple nested pairs of parentheses, Excel calculates:

a)

From the innermost pair, working outward

b)

From right to left

c)

From the outermost pair, working inward

d)

From left to right

33.

(a)   is a text description of a graphic that a screen-reading program can use to describe graphic content.

34.

To show the structure of a company or institution, create a(n):

a)

Pie chart

b)

Bubble chart

c)

Bar chart

d)

Organization chart

35.

To update a chart picture, you need to change the data in Excel and paste a new picture.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

The (a)   is a key that identifies each data series in a chart.

37.

You can link or embed an Excel chart into another document, such as a Word document.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

A chart is also known as a graph.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

A set of related data points to be charted is a:

a)

Legend

b)

Data marker

c)

Plot area

d)

Data series

40.

If you paste an Excel chart into Word, the Word file is the:

a)

Embedded file

b)

Linked file

c)

Source file

d)

Destination file

41.

Once you create a chart, you cannot change its chart type.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

To find the percentage of a value, convert the percentage to a decimal, and then multiply.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

After you create a pie chart, you can move it to its own chart sheet.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

The Recommended Charts feature examines your data and provides recommended chart types based on the type of your data.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

A SmartArt graphic is a pre-drawn graphic used to illustrate a specific data relationship.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

HTML format:

a)

Is an Excel-based format

b)

Cannot be used to publish a chart

c)

Is a single file web page format in which the text, page format, and supporting graphics for a web page are stored in one file

d)

Is a format in which the text and page format is stored in one file and the graphics and other elements are stored in separate files

47.

When you need to be able to position text freely on a chart or worksheet, you can insert a:

a)

Label

b)

Legend

c)

Floating cell

d)

Text box

48.

Lines of measurement along the category and value axis are called:

a)

Walls

b)

Tick marks

c)

Objects

d)

Text boxes

49.

When selecting data to plot, you can include blank columns or rows.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

If you select an embedded chart before choosing the Print command, only the chart will print.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

To calculate a value in A1 with a percentage increase in A2 added to it, use this formula:

a)

=(1+A2)*A1

b)

=(A2)*A1+A2

c)

=(1+A1)*A2

d)

=A2*A1

52.

The simplest way to include an Excel chart within another document is to paste its picture.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Once you have selected a chart type, you cannot add or remove chart elements from the chart layout.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

You can change the coloring for a single slice of a pie chart.

a)

True

b)

False