Practice Exam 1 Chapter 1

9 September 2022
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Combining two or more selected cells into one cell is called ____ cells.
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merging
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Clicking the ____ box completes an entry.
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enter
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A pie chart with one or more slices offset is referred to as a(n) ____ pie chart
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exploded
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The group of adjacent cells beginning with B4 and ending with B8, written as B4:B8, is called a(n) range.
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True.
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____ properties are associated with all Microsoft Office files and include author, title, and subject.
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Standard
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Excel can display characters in only three font colors: black, red, and blue.
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False
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You can apply the Bold font style by pressing the ____ keyboard shortcut keys.
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CTRL+B
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The first step in creating an effective worksheet is to make sure you
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understand what is required
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Pressing the ____ keyboard shortcut key(s) selects cell A1.
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CTRL+HOME
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Which of the following is the Ribbon path to the Cell Styles button?
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HOME tab | Styles group
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A ____ reference is an adjusted cell reference in a copied and pasted formula
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relative
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is/are used to place worksheet, column, and row titles on a worksheet.
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text
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Pressing the ____ key to complete an entry activates the adjacent cell to the right.
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right arrow
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Live preview is available on a touch screen.
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false
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You ____ a worksheet to emphasize certain entries and make the worksheet easier to read and understand
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format
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A given range contains the data that determines the size of slices in a corresponding pie chart; these entries are called the category names.
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False
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In a worksheet, columns typically contain information that is similar to a list
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False- row not columns
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You can enter the correct range in a function by typing the beginning and ending cell references separated by a
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colon (:)
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You can turn off the Bold formatting for selected text by clicking the Roman button (Home tab | Font group).
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False. You can not turn off the Bold formatting by clicking the Roman button
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A character with a point size of 10 is about 10/72 of one inch in height
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true - a point size of 10 is about 10/72 of one inch in height
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The ____ feature works behind the scenes, fixing common typing or spelling mistakes when you complete a text entry.
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Auto Correct
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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).
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True
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What effect does the Accounting Number Format have on the selected cells
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Displays cell contents with two decimal places that align vertically
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An Excel ____ allows data to be summarized and charted easily.
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worksheet
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The ____ button allows you to erase recent cell entries.
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Undo
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A thin red border indicates the active cell.
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False - green
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The ____ area on the status bar includes six commands as well as the result of the associated calculation on the right side of the menu.
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AutoCalculate
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Combining two or more selected cells into one cell is called ____ cells.
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merging
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Excel remembers the last ____ actions you have completed.
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100
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Both the Cancel button and the Enter button appear on the formula bar when you begin typing in a cell.
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true
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Which of the following keys toggles between Insert mode and Overtype mode?
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INSERT
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Which of the following keys moves the insertion point to the beginning of data in a cell
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HOME
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Worksheet titles and subtitles should be as wordy as possible
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False - NO WORDY
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Excel recognizes the following as text: 401AX21, 921-231, 619 321, 883XTY.
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True
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The ____ button allows you to choose whether you want to copy the values from the source area to the destination area with formatting.
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Auto Fill Options
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Press ____ to select the entire worksheet
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CTRL+A
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A requirements document includes a needs statement, source of data, summary of calculations, and any other special requirements for a worksheet.
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True
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You can press the RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW keys to position the insertion point during in-cell editing.
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True
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Modifying the column widths usually is done last because other formatting changes may affect the size of data in the cells in the column
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True
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You use ____ to view an XPS file.
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XPS Viewer
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To enter data in a cell, you must first select the
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Cell
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Which of the following keys moves the insertion point to the end of data in a cell?
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END
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To erase an entire entry in a cell and then reenter the data from the beginning, press the ____ key
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ESC
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With Excel in Edit mode, you can edit cell contents directly in the cell.
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True
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The person or persons requesting the worksheet should supply their requirements in a ____ document
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requirements
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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.
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True
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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.
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False
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The AutoCorrect feature can automatically capitalize the first letter in the names of days.
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True
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You should press the SPACEBAR to clear a cell
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False
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The date you change a file is an example of a(n) ____ property
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automatically updated
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The opposite of merging cells is splitting a merged cell.
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True
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A single point is about 1/32 of one inch in height
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False
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How many chart types does Excel offer?
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15
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The range of cells receiving the content of copied cells is called the
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destination area
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What effect does the Comma Style format have on the selected cells
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Displays cell contents with two decimal places and commas as the thousands separators
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The range of cells receiving copied content is called the ____ area
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paste