Engineering Computation with Excel Textbook
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Course Introduction
Engineering Computation with Excel introduces students to the practical application of Microsoft Excel as a powerful tool for solving a wide range of engineering problems. The course covers essential spreadsheet techniques such as formulas, data analysis, graphing, and the creation of complex models to represent engineering systems. Emphasis is placed on leveraging Excels built-in functions and tools, including data visualization, statistical analysis, and optimization methods, to model, analyze, and interpret engineering data. Through hands-on projects and real-world examples, students gain proficiency in using Excel to automate calculations, streamline workflows, and present results effectively, preparing them for efficient problem-solving in both academic and professional engineering contexts.
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New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013 Comprehensive 1st Edition by June Jamrich Parsons
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Chapter 1: Getting Started With Excel
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Q1) In the figure above,Box 1 points to the formula =F13*G13 in the ____.
A)address box
B)address bar
C)formula box
D)formula bar
Answer: D
Q2) To make A1 the active cell,you should press which of the following keys?
A)Page Up
B)Page Down
C)Home
D)Ctrl + Home
Answer: D
Q3) In ____,the ribbon increases in height,the buttons are bigger,and more space appears around each button so you can more easily use your finger or a stylus to tap the button you need.
A)Touch Mode
B)Click Mode
C)Tap Mode
D)Normal Mode
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Formatting Workbook Text and Data
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Q1) A(n)\(\underline { text { theme } }\) is a collection of formatting options that include a specified font,font size,font styles,font color,fill color,and borders._________________________
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Antoinette wants all her worksheets to have the same formatting for text,colors,and graphical effects applied to create a specific look and feel.Antoinette needs to apply a _____.
A)theme
B)template
C)style
D)font
Answer: A
Q3) In the accompanying figure,the number 1 displays _____.
A)alignment buttons
B)centered text
C)indented text
D)borders above and below cell content
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Calculating Data With Formulas and Functions
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Q1) A(n)____________________ function is a function that works with statements that are either true or false.
Answer: logical
Q2) =ROUND(AVERAGE(A1:A100),2)is an example of a(n)____ function.
A)complex
B)logical
C)absolute
D)nested
Answer: D
Q3) An error value indicates that some part of a \(\underline { \text { function } }\)is preventing Excel from returning a calculated value.________________
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) One challenge of nesting functions is to make sure that you include all of the parentheses.
A)True
B)False Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Analyzing and Charting Financial Data
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Q1) Since it's important for Mya to keep percentages of her whole reviewer base in mind,she wants to represent data as parts of a whole.What chart type would you suggest to Mya?
A)bar
B)column
C)scatter
D)pie
Q2) In the figure above,fv and type are ____.
A)financial functions
B)required arguments
C)comparison operators
D)optional arguments
Q3) Interest is the amount of money being loaned.
A)True
B)False
Q4) To compare values from several categories with a sequential order,such as dates and times occurring at evenly spaced intervals,you would use a(n)____________________ chart.
Q5) Each data source is a collection of ____________________,which is a range of values plotted as a single unit on a chart.
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Q1) What are the guidelines for creating an effective structured range of data?
Q2) What is a PivotTable? Describe its use in Excel,including the definition of value fields and category fields.
Q3) In addition to displaying subtotals,the Subtotal feature "____" your worksheet so you can control the level of detail that is displayed.
A)headers
B)outlines
C)shadows
D)defines
Q4) In PivotTable terminology,the fields that you summarize are known as ____________________ fields.
Q5) You can click the More Functions command on the Total arrow button list to open the ____ dialog box and select any available function.
A)Display Function
B)Insert Function
C)Add Function
D)New Function
Q6) The second sort field in a sort is called the ____________________ field.
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Q7) What are the steps for sorting data using multiple fields?
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Chapter 6: Managing Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
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Q1) A collection of two or more selected worksheets
A)3-D
B)template
C)A
D)source
E)destination
F)link
G)M
H)worksheet group
I)hyperlink
J)Tiled
Q2) The ____ template in Excel creates an online time card to track employees' work hours.
A)Payroll
B)Personnel Statement
C)Time Sheet
D)Employment Calculator
Q3) When two files are linked together,the ____________________ file receives the information.
Q4) ____________________ appear whenever you place the pointer over a hyperlink.
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Chapter 7: Developing an Excel Application
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Q1) A(n)____________________ is a spreadsheet written or tailored to meet the user's specific needs.
Q2) In the Allow list box in the Data Validation dialog box,the _____ option means that the cell will accept only text of a specified number of characters.
A)Custom
B)Text Length
C)Any Value
D)Specified Text
Q3) The Stop alert prevents an entry from being stored in the cell.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Any \(\underline { \text { blanks } }\) or parentheses in row or column labels are changed to underscore characters in defined names._________________________
A)True
B)False
Q5) You control how Excel handles suspect macros by setting Excel's
Q6) Describe the four macro security settings.
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Chapter 8: Working With Advanced Functions
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Q1) If all of the logical conditions are true,the AND function returns the logical value
A)FALSE
B)ON
C)TRUE
D)OFF
Q2) An error value begins with a(n)_____ followed by an error name that indicates the type of error.
A)number sign
B)asterisk
C)exclamation point
D)plus sign
Q3) What value is returned assuming that G2 contains the value PT and M2 contains the value 2?
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
C)PT
D)PT, 2
Q4) What are the guidelines to keep in mind when creating fields in an Excel table?
Q5) Discuss strategies for checking formulas for matching parentheses.
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Chapter 9: Exploring Financial Tools and Functions
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Q1) As shown in the accompanying figure,a(n)_______ trend appears as a straight line.
A)periodic B)growth
C)orthogonal
D)linear
Q2) To project a trend that decreases rather than increases,use a step value of less than _______ for a linear trend.
A)-1
B)0
C)1
D)2
Q3) To determine the interest rate needed to reach your savings goal,you can use the ____________________ function.
Q4) As shown in the accompanying figure,earlier payment periods apply more of the payment toward the principal.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A(n)____________________ is also known as a profit and loss statement.
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Chapter 10: Performing What If Analyses
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Q1) The item marked 3 in the accompanying figure indicates the _______ expenses.
A)fixed
B)mixed
C)variable
D)absolute
Q2) As in traditional what-if analysis,Goal Seek starts with the end result and determines what value you should use to reach a desired answer.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A business must pay insurance and rent;these are examples of _______ expenses. A)fixed
B)variable
C)mixed
D)transitional
Q4) Check the item marked 3 in the accompanying figure to hide the scenario in a(n)____________________ worksheet.
Q5) When creating a(n)____________________ data table,you must identify the row input cell and the column input cell.
Q6) What are the steps to create a one-variable data table?
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Chapter 11: Connecting to External Data
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Q1) After opening a workbook,Audra wants to update all of the external data ranges in the workbook.What button should she click in the Connections group on the DATA tab?
A)Refresh
B)Refresh All
C)Update
D)Update All
Q2) When you use Excel to connect to a text file,the _______ Wizard determines whether the data is in a fixed-width format or a delimited format.
A)File
B)Open File
C)Open Text
D)Text Import
Q3) In the accompanying figure,item 2 points to the _______.
A)URL element specifying that the file is stored locally on the computer
B)path name of the folder containing the file
C)filename of the webpage
D)name of the computer or web server storing the page
Q4) Database tables can be inserted directly into PivotCharts and
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Chapter 12: Collaborating on a Shared Workbook
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Q1) A(n)_______ is stored within the destination file and remains connected to the source file.
A)embedded object
B)linked object
C)inserted object
D)copied object
Q2) The process by which a file is encoded so that it cannot be opened without the proper password
A)linked object
B)embedding object
C)PDF (Portable Document Format)
D)Standard properties
E)Custom properties
F)Object linking and embedding (OLE)
G)Encryption
H)digital certificate
I)certificate authority (CA)
J)source file
Q3) Database tables can be inserted directly into PivotCharts and
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Chapter 13: Managing Your Files
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Q1) The Move to and Copy to buttons are found in the ____ group on the ____ tab on the File Explorer ribbon.
A)Media, Manage
B)Organize, Home
C)Tools, Share
D)Layout, View
Q2) When you move a folder,you also move all of the files contained in the folder.
A)True
B)False
Q3) When working in the navigation pane,you ____ a folder to open it.
A)double-click
B)click
C)right-click
D)alt-click
Q4) A folder name can have up to ____ characters.
A)8
B)11
C)32
D)255
Q5) A duplicate copy of important files is known as a(n)____________________.
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