Spreadsheet Applications Exam Preparation Guide
Course Introduction
Spreadsheet Applications introduces students to the fundamental concepts and practical skills necessary to effectively utilize spreadsheet software in various business and academic contexts. The course covers essential topics such as data entry, formatting, formulas, functions, chart creation, and data analysis techniques. Emphasis is placed on problem-solving and real-world applications, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. Through hands-on exercises and projects, students will develop proficiency in organizing, analyzing, and presenting data, as well as automating tasks to increase efficiency. This course lays a strong foundation for those seeking to leverage spreadsheet tools for decision-making and data-driven tasks.
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Exploring Microsoft Office Excel 2016 Comprehensive 1st Edition by Mary Anne
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Excel
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Q1) Number ________ controls how a value appears in a cell.
Answer: formatting
Q2) You can hide or delete multiple rows or columns by using the Ctrl or Shift key and then selecting the rows or columns you want to hide or delete.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Where would you find the command to center the printout both horizontally and vertically on your paper?
A)On the Page Setup, Alignment tab
B)On the Page Setup, Sheet tab
C)On the Page Setup, Margins tab
D)On the Page Setup, Page tab
Answer: C
Q4) If you do not need a row or column any more it is best to hide it instead of deleting it in case you change your mind.
A)True
B)False Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Formulas and Functions
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Q1) In the HLOOKUP function, the third argument is the column index number.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) What will you see if you enter the TODAY function without the parenthesis?
A)#VALUE?
B)Nothing. It will fill in the parenthesis for you.
C)#FUNCTION?
D)#NAME?
Answer: D
Q3) How many functions does Excel provide?
A)Over 40
B)Over 400
C)Over 4,000
D)Unlimited
Answer: B
Q4) The inputs in a function are specified by its ________.
Answer: arguments
Q5) The MIN and MAX functions can be used with ________ as well as numbers.
Answer: dates, variables, arguments, expressions
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Chapter 3: Charts
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Q1) What chart type represents data as spokes going from the center to the outer edge of the chart?
A)Surface
B)Area
C)Radar
D)Histogram
Answer: C
Q2) A(n)________ is a type of chart which fits in one cell.
Answer: sparkline
Q3) Which of the following is not a chart element?
A)Chart foreground
B)Chart title
C)Axis title
D)Gridlines
Answer: A
Q4) You can link to a cell as the title of a chart.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Datasets and Tables
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Q1) If you need to perform complex filters on your data you will want to use the ________ AutoFilter dialog box.
Q2) Before you freeze panes make sure the active cell is one row above and one column to the left of the rows and columns you want to freeze.
A)True
B)False
Q3) It is a good practice to print column and row labels on each page.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The ________ symbol is used in structured references to refer to the current row.
Q5) The filter "Begins With..." option is found on which type of filter?
A)Number filter
B)Date filter
C)Custom filter
D)Text filter
Q6) In a data table calculated columns will copy down the table automatically. A)True B)False
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Chapter 5: Subtotals, Pivottables, and Pivotcharts
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Q1) A PivotTable is limited to a single table of data.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is not controlled by a PivotTable style?
A)row and column shading
B)borders
C)bold fonts
D)subtotal calculations
Q3) The four areas for organizing fields in a PivotTable are ROWS, COLUMNS, ________ and VALUES.
Q4) A PivotChart has live updates as you change the PivotTable.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Which of the following is true about creating a blank PivotTable?
A)A PivotTable may only be created from a table.
B)A PivotTable may not be created from a range.
C)A PivotTable may not be created on a connection to an external dataset.
D)A PivotTable may be created on the same worksheet as the source data.
Q6) A primary benefit of creating a PivotTable is that you can rearrange or ________ fields to view and summarize data from different perspectives.
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Chapter 6: What-If Analysis
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Q1) ________ analysis enables you to compare how changes affect a related outcome.
Q2) Solver is on the Formulas tab.
A)True
B)False
Q3) What tool would be most effective when comparing the impact of changes in interest rate and purchase price on a new car loan?
A)Scenario Manager
B)Solver
C)Goal Seek
D)Two-variable data table
Q4) Which of these characters is not an acceptable character to use in a range name?
A)_
B)z
C)! D)1
Q5) ________ values replace the original value of a variable in a data table.
A)Primary
B)Substitution
C)Table
D)Range
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Chapter 7: Specialized Functions
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Q1) Which function calculates the total amount of interest paid over a specific number of payments?
A)CUMPMT
B)IPMT
C)CUMIPMT
D)PMT
Q2) If you need to find the day of the month on which events occurred from a list of dates in the named range of Start_Date, which formula would provide the correct result?
A)=DAYS(End_Date,Start_Date)
B)=DAYMONTH(Start_Date)
C)=IF(DAYMONTH(Start_Date)<31,Start_Date,1)
D)=DAY(Start_Date)
Q3) The ________ function calculates the periodic interest rate of a loan or investment.
Q4) The ________ function evaluates two or more conditions and returns true only if ALL conditions are met.
Q5) Database functions do not require a Criteria Range. A)True B)False
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Chapter 8: Statistical Functions
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Q1) The FREQUENCY function determines the strength of the relationship between two data sets.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The ________ function calculates the average, or arithmetic mean, of all cells in a range that meet a specific condition.
Q3) Which of the following outputs from an ANOVA summary report is used to determine the significance of the F-Test?
A)F
B)dF
C)SS
D)F-crit
Q4) A histogram requires ________ to tabulate data and return a frequency distribution table.
Q5) The ________ function will use average values to determine the rank of a number within a list if tied values are present.
Q6) The ________ function returns the variance of a population.
Q7) The ________ is the square root of the variance.
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Q8) The ________ function returns a value's rank as a percent between 0% and 100%.
Chapter 9: Multiple-Sheet Workbook Management
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Q1) What happens to an open destination file if the source file is edited while both are open?
A)The source file receives an error.
B)The destination asks if you would like to accept updates to the source file.
C)The destination file updates
D)Antivirus software blocks the changes.
Q2) If you're presenting a large workbook with many worksheets, you may want to ________ some of the worksheets to provide a more streamlined appearance.
Q3) Which of the following functions does not contain a syntax error?
A)=AVERAGE(A1:A9)
B)=avg(A1:A9)
C)=AVERAG(A1,A9)
D)=AVERAGE(A1;A9)
Q4) By default, automatic updates are ________ to protect the destination file from virus infection
Q5) A logic error happens mostly because a user makes a mistake by using an incorrect value or reference in a formula.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Imports, Xml, and Power Add-Ins
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Q1) The ________ is the area that contains the dashboard data visualizations in Power View.
A)slate
B)canvas
C)palette
D)surface
Q2) Where can you open XML files in Excel?
A)Open dialog box
B)Developer tab
C)Insert tab
D)Formula tab.
Q3) Embedded data has no the link to its original source.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The ________ is the area that contains the dashboard in Power View.
Q5) If you import web data directly into Power Pivot and discover there are a lot of errors and inconsistencies, use ________ to clean it up.
Q6) ________ is the process of inserting external data created or stored in another format into the current application.
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Chapter 11: Collaboration and Workbook Distribution
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Q1) Correctly order the following steps to add a comment to Cell B3 in Excel:
I.First Step
II.Second Step
III.'Third Step
IV.Fourth Step
V.Fifth Step
A.Type the comment.
B.Click New Comment in the Comments group.
C.Click the Review tab.
D.Click in another cell.
E.Click on cell B3.
Q2) The default setting for printing comments is ________.
A)Print in place
B)Print at end
C)not to print
D)only displayed comments
Q3) A cell that contains a comment is marked with a green triangle.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A(n)________ colored triangle appears in a cell to indicate a comment.
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Chapter 12: Templates, Styles, and Macros
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Q1) The ________ directs Excel to trust files in particular folders or created by certain users.
Q2) To make a comment line in VBA, start the line with ________.
Q3) Where would you find the Template Gallery?
A)Insert tab
B)Page Layout tab
C)View tab
D)Backstage view
Q4) In VBA, everything between and including the two following lines would be the CleanData sub procedure.
Sub CleanData()
End Sub
A)True
B)False
Q5) The background of an Excel Worksheet is always white.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Form Controls are on the Developer tab.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Appendix: Exploring Microsoft Office Excel 2016 Comprehensive Poatsygrauer
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Q1) The ________ identifies the current file name and the application in which you are working.
A)title bar
B)status bar
C)Quick Access Toolbar
D)Ribbon
Q2) A tab is a button or area within a group that you click to perform a task.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The Mini toolbar is not customizable.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following keyboard shortcut removes a selection from the original location and places it in the Clipboard?
A)Ctrl+A
B)Ctrl+C
C)Ctrl+V
D)Ctrl+X
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Q5) A(n)________ consists of one or more lines at the top of each page.
Q6) A grammatical error is underlined with a(n)________ wavy line.
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