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Excel Knowledge Quiz

Total questions: 93

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which group on the View Ribbon enables a user to show or hide the ruler, gridlines, Formula Bar, or headings?

a)

Workbook views

b)

Show

c)

Zoom

d)

Window

2.

Joan has entered her name in the First Name field in cell B2 of her table. What does her First Name represent in the table?

a)

Entry

b)

Workbook

c)

Row

d)

Column

3.

Sharon’s spreadsheet contains information about the number of music downloads in F25. In this address, ‘25’ identifies the:

a)

cell.

b)

column.

c)

range.

d)

row.

4.

In a Microsoft Excel worksheet, how do you change the width of a column so that the widest entry will fit?

a)

Smart Fit

b)

AutoFit

c)

Best Fit

d)

True Fit

5.

Which command on the Fill options dialog box is the default option if a month or day is entered?

a)

Copy Cells

b)

Fill Formatting Only

c)

Fill without Formatting

d)

Fill Series

6.

What is the name of the small black square in the lower-right corner of the heavy border of an active cell that repeats a cell's value in adjacent cells?

a)

Fill handle

b)

Filler

c)

Copy handle

d)

Copy box

7.

Which is a special workbook a user can create and then use as a pattern to create new, similar workbooks or worksheets?

a)

Form

b)

Boilerplate

c)

Smart Sheet

d)

Template

8.

Jim would like to print only the cell range A1:F20. What page setup option should he change?

a)

Orientation

b)

Page Break

c)

Print Area

d)

Print Titles

9.

Steve would like to print only the worksheet he is currently working on. What print option should he choose?

a)

Print Active Sheet

b)

Print Entire Workbook

c)

Print Selection

d)

Print Custom Range

10.

Gabriel needs to create a shortcut formula in cell B40 to calculate total sales located in cells B1 through B39. Which function should he create?

a)

=$B$1+25

b)

=B1+25

c)

=SUM(B1:B39)

d)

=B1:B39

11.

Which are valid Microsoft Excel functions?

a)

AVERAGE, MAX, and NUM

b)

MAX, MIN, and WEEK

c)

AVERAGE, MAX, and MIN

d)

WEEKDAY, MAX, and CLOSE

12.

What type of formula cell reference instructs Microsoft Excel to keep the cell reference constant in the formula as it copies it to the destination area?

a)

Absolute

b)

Mixed

c)

Relative

d)

Unconditional

13.

How is an exact copy of a worksheet created within the same workbook?

a)

While pointing to the sheet tab, choose Copy from the Shortcut Menu

b)

Right-click the sheet tab, then choose Move or Copy from the Shortcut Menu

c)

While pointing to the Select All button, choose Move or Copy from the Shortcut Menu

d)

Choose Move or Copy from the Quick Access Toolbar

14.

What type of formatting appears only when the value in a cell meets conditions specified by a user?

a)

Criterion

b)

Restrictive

c)

Logical

d)

Conditional

15.

Carl notices that the data in cell E4 reads ######. What command could Carl choose to correct this problem?

a)

AutoFit

b)

Special Formatting

c)

Subscript Formatting

d)

Wrap Text

16.

Peter wants to replace a specific text in a text string in his spreadsheet. What function should he use?

a)

FIND

b)

SUBSTITUTE

c)

VLOOKUP

d)

SEARCH

17.

In Sam’s spreadsheet, Column A has student first and last names. They need to be separated into two different columns. Which tool would he use?

a)

Convert Text to Column Wizard

b)

Split View

c)

View Side-by-Side

d)

Comma Delimited

18.

Lilly is creating a spreadsheet for FBLA and would like all of the advisors at her school to be able to make changes to the spreadsheet at the same time. What command allows her to do this?

a)

Share Workbook

b)

Track Changes

c)

View Side-by-Side

d)

Comma Delimited

19.

David only wants to view the employees in the Marketing department who earn a salary of more than $25,000. What command should he use to complete this task?

a)

AutoFill

b)

Filter

c)

Find and Replace

d)

Sort

20.

Joan wants to see her sales representatives in numerical order with the salesperson who sold the least at the top. Which sorting option should she choose?

a)

Ascending

b)

Descending

c)

Primary Sort

d)

Customer Filter

21.

Where is the Insert Function button found in Microsoft Excel?

a)

Quick Access Toolbar

b)

Formula bar

c)

Status bar

d)

Shortcut menu

22.

Dawn is creating a formula to multiply the values in cells D4 and F4. Which formula should she use?

a)

=D4+F4

b)

=D4-F4

c)

=D4 x F4

d)

=D4*F4

23.

What feature was created for users who prefer to use the keyboard rather than the mouse, and provides keyboard code icons that may be used in conjunction with the ALT key?

a)

Quick Access Toolbar

b)

Hot Keys

c)

Mini Toolbar

d)

Key Tips

24.

Which notebook-like feature organizes the sheets for use in Excel?

a)

Workbook

b)

Worksheet

c)

Notepad

d)

Folder

25.

Which software program is a powerful spreadsheet program that allows users to organize data, complete calculations, and graph data?

a)

Microsoft Word

b)

Microsoft Publisher

c)

Microsoft Excel

d)

Microsoft PowerPoint

26.

Which group on the Insert Ribbon enables a user to create charts?

a)

Workbook views

b)

Charts

c)

Zoom

d)

Window

27.

What is the name of the list of frequently used Excel commands available when a user right-clicks an item in the worksheet?

a)

Mini Toolbar

b)

Quick Access Toolbar

28.

David wants to change all occurrences of 'North Carolina' to 'NC' in his spreadsheet. What command should he use to complete this task?

a)

AutoFill

b)

Filter

c)

Find and Replace

d)

Sort

29.

Which command creates decorative text in a worksheet?

a)

SmartArt

b)

WordArt

c)

Draw

d)

Shape

30.

What command is used to apply a background color to cells in a worksheet?

a)

Drawing

b)

Fill Color

c)

Borders & Shading

d)

Highlight

31.

Edward would like to create a chart that uses vertical rectangles to compare iPod and iPad sales. Which chart type would he create?

a)

Column

b)

Bar

c)

Line

d)

Pie

32.

How can a table style be quickly modified to meet user preferences?

a)

Right-click on a style and choose Modify

b)

Right-click on a style and choose Duplicate

c)

Double-click a style from the Table Quick Styles Gallery

d)

Choose Modify from the Styles Group on the Home Ribbon

33.

John wants to be able to view his monthly sales chart as well as his data on the same worksheet. What type of chart should he create?

a)

PivotChart

b)

LineChart

c)

Embedded Chart

d)

Linked Chart

34.

What graphically represents trends in plotted data and predicts future values?

a)

Sparkline

b)

Trendline

c)

Chartline

d)

Error bar

35.

Jack would like the data in Row 1 to remain stationary on the screen while he scrolls. Which option should he select?

a)

Freeze

b)

Header

c)

Hide

d)

Scale

36.

What term is used when referencing cells in other sheets in a workbook formula using the sheet name as the reference rather than the cell address?

a)

Calling the Sheet

b)

Name reference

37.

Which of the descriptions listed below best describe what a macro in Excel does?

a)

It is a type of formatting you can apply to enlarge the worksheet area.

b)

It is a file type that you save a workbook as.

c)

It is a series of instructions contained in one command that you can use to automate complex and/or repetitive tasks.

d)

It is a recording function that allows you to save worksheets, audio recordings and videos that are displayed on the screen.

38.

Which part of the process of creating a macro is reflected in this image?

a)

No macro has been recorded yet.

b)

A macro recording is in progress.

c)

A macro has already been recorded and is busy running.

d)

None of the above.

39.

Where on the ribbon can the macro options be located?

a)

Insert

b)

Formulas

c)

Developer

d)

Data

40.

Which of the following statements describes the reason you would want to record a macro with absolute references rather than relative references?

a)

You want to preserve the integrity of any cells referenced by formulas in the macro.

b)

You want the values of any cells copied to the macro to be accurate.

c)

You want the results of any formulas produced by the macro to be accurate.

d)

You want the macro to reproduce its results in the same place each time.

41.

When saving a Microsoft Access database as another file type, which ribbon contains an area of centralized tasks that are related to file management known as the backstage?

a)

Home

b)

Insert

c)

File

d)

View

42.

Which tab in Microsoft Access is used to open the File menu?

a)

Home ribbon

b)

File tab

c)

External Data ribbon

d)

Database Tools ribbon

43.

What type of database contains multiple collections of data that are related to one another?

a)

Joined

b)

Relational

c)

Flat

d)

Managed

44.

When a database is created, what is defined when names and data types are assigned to all data fields in a table?

a)

Structure

b)

Definition

c)

Design

d)

Theme

45.

Juan needs to view and access all parts of his database. Where can these objects be located most efficiently?

a)

Design View

b)

Form View

c)

Layout View

d)

Navigation Pane

46.

Which type of database consists of a collection of tables, each of which contains information on a specific subject?

a)

Relational

b)

Interactive

c)

Collaborative

d)

Independent

47.

Which area appears on the left side of Microsoft Access windows and displays a list of objects available in the database?

a)

Objects Pane

b)

Database Pane

c)

Navigation Pane

d)

List Pane

48.

What are three valid methods for saving a database in Microsoft Access?

a)

Alt + S, File tab Save command, Quick Access Toolbar Save command

b)

Alt + S, Home Ribbon Save command, Quick Access Save command

c)

Alt + S, File tab Save command, Shortcut Save command

d)

Ctrl + S, File tab Save command, Quick Access Save command

49.

Johnny has planned his baseball card database and determined a logical arrangement. What is his next step?

a)

Determine what information to include

b)

Discuss the database with users

c)

Gather the information

d)

Input data

50.

Dillan wants to ensure social security numbers are entered in a proper format. Which field property will be used?

a)

Input Mask

b)

Format

c)

Default Value

d)

Field Size

51.

Avery is the president of her FBLA chapter. FBLA keeps all member information in a database. She is often asked by members to pull a detailed summary of all competition participation for scholarship applications. Which report creation tool will automatically pull all the fields from the competition table?

a)

Report

b)

Report Design

c)

Blank Report

d)

Report Wizard

52.

The owner of Ima Graphic Animator, Inc., a graphic design company, wants to place the company’s logo at the top of the first page on a report. Where should the logo be placed in the Report Design View?

a)

Report header section

b)

Page header section

c)

Report footer section

d)

Page footer section

53.

Tanya created a report to show people signed up for a 5K race. She needs to increase the size of the report header so she can add the race logo control. Which view will allow her to resize the header?

a)

Report View

b)

Print Preview

c)

Design View

d)

Layout View

54.

Which ribbon in layout view contains the commands to insert or delete new rows and columns in a report?

a)

Report > Layout > Tools > Design

b)

Report > Layout > Tools > Arrange

c)

Report > Layout > Tools > Format

d)

Report > Layout > Tools > Page Setup

55.

Amanda wants to make it easier for other users to input data. What should she do to help other users understand the fields?

a)

Unique Identifier

b)

Limit field size

c)

Provide a caption

d)

Provide database security

56.

Nick wants to make notes for future users of his database so they will properly use the field names and types. Where would he make these notes?

a)

Data Type

b)

Description

c)

Field Name

d)

Properties

57.

What are the rules that a user should follow when entering data into a table?

a)

Text

b)

Validation

c)

Criterion

d)

Properties

58.

Dennis needs to format his sales amount column to show dollar signs. Which format would he use?

a)

Currency

b)

Fixed

c)

General Number

d)

Text

59.

Which type of field enables a user to select from a list of values when updating the contents of a field?

a)

Calculated

b)

Attachment

c)

Lookup

d)

Hyperlink

60.

Donna's Bakery lost a customer named Dingin' Donuts. What action should be taken to remove all records from her database for Dingin' Donuts?

a)

Delete the record

b)

Archive the record

c)

Update the record

d)

Flag the record

61.

Joe wants to modify the query he created to incorporate various colors, fonts, and styles to create a custom look. Which query would he use?

a)

Design View

b)

Simple Query Wizard

c)

Query Design View

d)

Query Wizard

62.

Delores is doing a search of the bed and breakfasts in Southport, NC. She wants to know which bed and breakfast is less than one mile from the waterfront and allows pets. Which comparison operator would she use?

a)

>=,and

b)

>,and

c)

<>

d)

<, AND

63.

What ensures that a query result appears in a specific order?

a)

Filtering

b)

Sorting

c)

Ordering

d)

Placing

64.

Keisha created a database of her music. She wants to locate only the songs by Beyoncé. What tool should she use in order to view this information and save it for later use?

a)

Filter

b)

Form

c)

Query

d)

Report

65.

Marci is searching a Planet Database. She wants to find out how many moons Saturn has and the names. Which comparison operator would she use?

a)

and

b)

equal

c)

not

d)

or

66.

Marci has a database of all the planets. She needs to know what planets have moons or rings. Which comparison operator would she use to perform the query?

a)

moons and rings

b)

moons equal rings

c)

moons not rings

d)

moons or rings

67.

After a query is created, which action must take place to display the results of the query?

a)

Go

b)

Run

c)

Get

d)

Retrieve

68.

Curt wants to search his CD collection database for the names of the albums from his favorite artist that were released after 2010. What object should Curt create and save to obtain this information most efficiently?

a)

Filter

b)

Table

c)

Query

d)

Report

69.

Taylor wants to query the airline database to find out how many seats are open on Flight 33. What type of query would she use?

a)

Crosstab Query

b)

Multiple Query

c)

Simple Query

d)

Find

70.

The report Jamie created has a dark background and the page number is not displaying correctly. Which formatting option would he apply to the page number to add contrast between the background and the page number?

a)

Fill Color

b)

Font Size

c)

Font Color

d)

Format Painter

71.

Chad needs to change a member’s telephone number in the FBLA database. What step should he take?

a)

Add New Record

b)

Delete Record

c)

Move Field

d)

Edit Record

72.

Label the following picture.

a)

Option A

b)

Option B

c)

Option C

d)

Option D

73.

A form/subform combination is sometimes referred to as which of the following?

a)

Hierarchical form

b)

Master/detail form

c)

Parent/child form

d)

All of the above

74.

Which type of form already has a predefined layout and can automatically contain command buttons?

a)

Multi-item form

b)

Split form

c)

Subform

d)

Application Parts Blank form

75.

Which type of form can be added to a database to simplify your interaction with objects preventing the need to use the Navigation Pane?

a)

Subform

b)

Blank form

c)

Split form

d)

Navigation form

76.

Which type of query displays its results in a grid similar to an Excel worksheet?

a)

Crosstab

b)

Append

c)

Aggregated

d)

Subquery

77.

Which of the following is not an aggregated function?

a)

Lowest

b)

Sum

c)

Average

d)

Count

78.

Which of the following is not a type of join?

a)

Inner join

b)

Exterior join

c)

Cross join

d)

Unequal join

79.

The Chart Wizard is a control.

a)

True

b)

False

80.

A legend can be displayed only on the right side of a chart.

a)

True

b)

False

81.

The Refresh All button updates data in a chart with data modified in the underlying data source.

a)

True

b)

False

82.

You can save a table as a report.

a)

True

b)

False

83.

An Axis is a type of chart.

a)

True

b)

False

84.

What is the result of 'Select * from customer where CustID>10 and CustID<100' query?

a)

Display all customers with CustID from 10 to 100

b)

Display all customers with CustID above 10

c)

Display all customers with CustID below 100

d)

Display all customers with CustID from 11 to 99

85.

A Primary Key is a code that uniquely identifies a ____________ in a Database.

a)

record

b)

table

c)

column

d)

database

86.

A __________ is a computerized filing system that is used to organize and maintain a collection of information for future use.

a)

Query

b)

Report

c)

Database

d)

Spreadsheet

87.

In a database table, rows are called a(n) __________

a)

Field

b)

Record

c)

Primary Key

d)

Composite Key

88.

A primary key field from one table appears in a second table. What is the field in the second table called?

a)

A linked key

b)

A relationship key

c)

A foreign key

d)

A primary key

89.

In the image to the right, where would you click to look for a name in the database?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

D

d)

A

90.

Look at the information in the database table to the right. What field is being used to SORT the table?

a)

Name

b)

City

c)

Phone

d)

Address

91.

Does Microsoft Access need to be told about relationships between tables?

a)

No, relationships are automatically detected

b)

No, relationships are not supported

c)

Yes, relationships need to be defined

d)

Yes, only when the fields have different names

92.

A primary key field from one table appears in a second table. What can be said about these tables?

a)

The tables are subordinated

b)

The tables are queried

c)

The tables are in a duplication

d)

The tables are in a relationship

93.

Nick wants to design a database and wants Microsoft Access to automatically assign an ID number to each record. What is auto numbering an example of?

a)

Primary Key

b)

Auto Increment

c)

Foreign Key

d)

Data Redundancy