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Computer Excel 1 Exam

This document contains a series of multiple choice questions related to Microsoft Excel. It tests knowledge of various Excel functions, commands, and features for tasks like formatting cells, inserting charts, copying formulas, adjusting page setup for printing, and more. The correct answer is provided for each question.

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Computer Excel 1 Exam

This document contains a series of multiple choice questions related to Microsoft Excel. It tests knowledge of various Excel functions, commands, and features for tasks like formatting cells, inserting charts, copying formulas, adjusting page setup for printing, and more. The correct answer is provided for each question.

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The default worksheet text is _____-point Calibri.

a. 14
b. 11
c. 12
d. 10
11
To return cell contents to its default font and style, you can use the _____ command.
a. Clear Formats
b. Clear Contents
c. Clear Comments
d. Clear All
Clear Formats
Which of the following will you select as X in the given series of clicks to insert a pie
chart: Insert > Charts group > X >?
a. Insert Stock, Surface or Radar Chart
b. Insert Pie or Doughnut Chart
c. Insert Combo Chart
d. Insert Column Chart
Insert Pie or Doughnut Chart
You have selected a cell with a formula. Which of the following can you use to copy that
formula to an adjacent cell?
a. scroll bar
b. Page Break Preview
c. mode indicator
d. Fill handle
Fill handle
When you cut or copy a cell, it is cut or copied to which of the following?
a. Only the Windows Clipboard
b. Neither the Windows or Office Clipboard
c. Only the Office Clipboard
d. Both the Windows and Office Clipboard
Both the Windows and Office Clipboard
Your worksheet is too wide to fit on one portrait page. What is the best way to fix this
problem?
a. Change the page orientation to landscape.
b. Hide the column headings.
c. Insert a function.
d. Copy columns to the next page.
Change the page orientation to landscape
If you discover an error immediately after you have confirmed a cell entry, what of the
following would you use next?
a. The Undo button on the Quick Access toolbar
b. The Save button on the Quick Access toolbar
c. The Cancel button on the Formula bar
d. The Enter button on the Formula bar
The Undo button on the Quick Access toolbar
Where can you see a preview of how your worksheet will look when printed, including
headers?
a. File preview
b. Print tab in Backstage view
c. Normal view
d. Page Break preview
Print tab in Backstage view
Which of the following lets you search for a function or select one from a category?
a. formula bar
b. Insert Function dialog box
c. Function Arguments dialog box
d. clipboard
Insert Function dialog box
On which tab and button are document properties located for editing?
a. View tab, Show button
b. File tab, Info Button
c. Review tab, Changes button
d. Home tab, Alignment button
File tab, Info Button
To print more than one copy of your worksheet, which tab would you go to?
a. View
b. Insert
c. File
d. Page Layout
File
To combine multiple cells into one combined cell, which of the following do you use?
a. Column Width command
b. Increase Indent button
c. Merge and Center button
d. Center button
Merge and Center button
Which of the following would you use to create a duplicate of the selected cell when the
CTRL key is pressed?
a. I-beam pointer
b. Move pointer
c. Copy pointer
d. Normal pointer
Copy pointer
To see a preview of how a pasted value will look, which of the following would you use?
a. Paste List arrow
b. AutoFill Options button
c. Paste button
d. Fill button
Paste List
Which of the following formulas totals the cells B6, B7, B8, B9, and B10 most
efficiently?
a. The formula =B6+B7+B8+B9+B10.
b. The formula =TOTAL(B6-B10)
c. The formula +SUM(B6-B10)
d. The formula =SUM(B6:B10)
The formula =SUM(B6:B10)
A _______ refers to a collection of characters with a similar, specific design.
a. keyword
b. symbol
c. font
d. point
font
To have Excel enter the lowest price from a range of prices, which of the following
would you use?
a. COUNTA function
b. COUNT function
c. MIN function
d. MAX function
MIN function
Your worksheet is too wide to fit on one portrait page. What is the best way to fix this
problem?
a. Copy columns to the next page.
b. Hide the column headings.
c. Change the page orientation to landscape.
d. Insert a function.
Change the page orientation to landscape
To print your worksheet on a piece of paper larger than 8-1/2 x 11", which Excel tab
would you use?
a. View
b. Insert
c. Home
d. Page Layout
Page Layout
To print more than one copy of your worksheet, which tab would you go to?
a. View
b. File
c. Page Layout
d. Insert
File
When you double-click a cell's right column border, which of the following occurs?
a. A column is added to the right of the column's border.
b. AutoFit resizes the column to the widest cell entry.
c. AutoFit resizes the column to 8.43 characters wide.
d. The column is deleted.
AutoFit resizes the column to the widest cell entry
To align currency symbols and decimal points in a column of numbers, you can apply
the ____ number format.
a. General
b. Accounting
c. Percentage
d. Currency
Accounting
To select a single worksheet cell so you can work with it, which of the following would
you do?
:a. Click the status bar.
b. Click the cell.
c. Click the Name box.
d. Move the cell pointer over the cell.
Click the cell
To print your worksheet at its actual size, which of the following would you select?
a. No scaling
b. Scale to fit
c. Fit to
d. Fit sheet to one page
No scaling
Which of the following functions inserts the total of a range?
a. SUM
b. ROUND
c. AUTOSUM
d. AVERAGE
SUM
To return cell contents to its default font and style, you can use the _____ command.
a. Clear Contents
b. Clear Formats
c. Clear Comments
d. Clear All
Clear Formats
Which of the following functions would you use to calculate the arithmetic mean of a
price list?
a. COUNT
b. MAX
c. AVERAGE
d. SUM
AVERAGE
Which of the following lets you edit the contents of a cell?
a. Click the cell, click the status bar, and press Enter.
b. Click the cell and click in the status bar.
c. Double-click the cell, click in the status bar, or just start typing.
d. Double-click the cell or click in the formula bar.
Double-click the cell or click in the formula bar
To apply a cell style, you would use the Cell Styles command on the _____ tab.
a. Home
b. Insert
c. View
d. Layout
Home
When you underline cell content, you are using _____.
a. a centering style
b. an indent setting
c. an orientation setting
d. a font style
a font style
Which of the following tabs lets you see exactly how your worksheet looks before
printing?
a. File
b. Formulas
c. Insert
d. View
File
Which of the following is a built-in formula that helps you perform complex calculations?
a. clipboard
b. mode indicator
c. function
d. named range
function
In the formula =SUM(A6:A9), which of the following best describes A6?
a. label
b. active cell
c. argument
d. function
argument
16. To print more than one copy of your worksheet, which tab would you go to?
File
41. To view a worksheet without headers, margins, and rulers, use Page Layout view.
Normal
79. Where do you rename a workbook and adjust its save location?
Save As dialog box
18. To select a single worksheet cell so you can work with it, which of the following
would you do?
Click the cell.
53. Which of the following is true about moving cell contents?
You can move cells using the drag-and-drop feature.
36. Sam wants to count the number of cells between B1 and B20 that contain numbers
in them. Which of the following formula should he use to do so?
=COUNT(B1:B20)
23. Your worksheet is too wide to fit on one portrait page. What is the best way to fix
this problem?
Change the page orientation to landscape.
87. Which of the following methods copies an existing worksheet within the same
workbook?
Press and hold CTRL and drag its sheet tab to a new location.
35. You receive a worksheet in which the rows are numbered 1, 2, 3, 5,6. This means
that row 4 is _____.
hidden
74. Carol wants to unhide a workbook window she had hidden earlier. Which of these
series of clicks can she press to do so?
View tab > Window group > Unhide
93. Rukha has created two custom views of a worksheet. In one view, all rows and
columns can be seen whereas in the other, specific rows and columns are hidden. What
can she do to be able to see the view that she needs to at a given point in time?
Click Custom Views and double-click on the display settings she wants to see.
10. In the formula =SUM(A6:A9), which of the following best describes A6?
argument
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77. Which of the following would you use to print only one page of a multipage
worksheet?
Backstage view
98. Which of the following will you select as X in the following series of clicks to convert
a table to range: Table > Table Tools > Design > X > Convert to Range?
Tools group
15. To see a preview of how a pasted value will look, which of the following would you
use?
Paste List arrow
19. Which of the following functions inserts the total of a range?
SUM
72. To select nonadjacent cells or ranges on a worksheet, you can press and hold
_____ while selecting each one.
CTRL
86. A worksheet named Income (2) is most likely which of the following?
a copy of another worksheet named Income
47. When should you use relative cell references?
When you want to preserve the relationship to the formula location.
69. After you delete a worksheet column, _____.
the columns to its right shift left
96. To print your worksheet on a piece of paper larger than 8-1/2 x 11", which Excel tab
would you use?
Page Layout
75. Myra wants to hide a worksheet to remove it from view. Which of these series of
clicks will help her do so?
Sheet tab > Home tab > Cells group > Format > Visibility > Hide & Unhide > Hide Sheet
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27. Which of the following is a built-in formula that helps you perform complex
calculations?
function
17. If you discover an error immediately after you have confirmed a cell entry, what of
the following would you use next?
The Undo button on the Quick Access toolbar
66. Which of the following is true about changing worksheet column width?
In Normal view, the Column Width dialog box lets you set the exact number of
characters that will fit in the column.
45. To enter a range of text based on examples that are already in your worksheet,
which of the following can you use?
Flash fill
71. To change the name of a worksheet, you rename the _____.
sheet tab
57. Which of the following is true when you copy and paste formulas using the fill
handle?
The AutoFill Options button lets you fill cells with specific elements of the copied cell.
11. Which of the following lets you edit the contents of a cell?
Double-click the cell or click in the formula bar.
100. Which of the following inserts a function into a cell?
AutoSum button
70. You need to add another product to your inventory worksheet, which shows product
names in row A. Which of the following should you add?
a column
48. Your worksheet appears with a reduced view of each page and blue dividers where
new pages begin. What view are you in?
Page Break Preview
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78. To preserve the original version of a workbook so you can make changes to a copy
of it, which of the following would you do?
Open the workbook, make changes, and then save it using a different name.
58. For which of the following would you use the Paste list arrow on the Ribbon when
pasting a copied cell?
To paste the value's number formatting only.
44. Which of the following statements is true about COUNT functions?
The COUNT function returns the number of calls in a range that contain numeric data.
33. Which of the following is true about adding cell borders?
A cell border extends the width of the cell.
25. To print your worksheet at its actual size, which of the following would you select?
No scaling
73. Boris wants to remove a workbook window from his workplace. What series of clicks
can he use to hide it?
View tab > Window group > Hide
24. Which of the following tabs lets you set worksheet print options?
File
12. Where can you see a preview of how your worksheet will look when printed,
including headers?
Print tab in Backstage view
Which of the following is the fastest way to open an Access database?
Double-click the database icon.
Which Access object contains all of the data in the database?
table
_____ view provides the most options for defining fields.
Table Design
To rename a field in Table Datasheet view, you change the text in the _____.
column heading
Which data type stores only one of two values?
Yes/No
A category of data such as a customer's name, city, state, or phone number is called a
_____.
field
A group of related fields, such as all the demographic information for one customer, is
called a _____.
record
What is the most efficient way to navigate to the last record in a table containing 100
records?
Use the Last record button on the navigation bar.
The _____ refers to the data you would edit if you started typing.
focus
Which of the following tools can you use to create a query?
Simple Query Wizard
Each item on a form is called a _____.
control
You can create an Access report by selecting fields from one or more tables or _____.
queries
When you _____ a database, you reduce the size of the database by up to 75 percent.
compact and repair
What should you do if you want to make a copy of a database in a secure location?
Back up the database.
What should you do when you are finished working a database?
Close the database.
Use the _____ to exit Access.
Close button
Tables, queries, and forms are examples of Access ____.
objects
In the _____, Access lists each object in the open database.
Navigation Pane
Which data type stores web addresses?
Hyperlink
Which of the following templates lets you create a database from scratch?
Blank desktop database
Which two properties are required for every field?
Field Name and Field Size
Which data type is used for sequential integers controlled by Access?
AutoNumber
In a datasheet, which mode do you use for changing the value of a field?
Edit mode
Which of the following is a best practice when you are creating a table containing
employee names?
Separate the first and last names into two fields.
A _____ is a grid that displays fields as columns and records as rows.
datasheet
Which of the following is a difference between Table Design view and Table Datasheet
view?
Table Design view does not display data.
In which object can you rename a field?
table
In what part of the Access window do you rename a form?
Navigation Pane
At what point does Access save the data in a database?
when you finish entering or editing a record
What Access tool can you use to enter dates in a Date/Time field?
Calendar Picker
When editing a record, what key can you use to navigate to the next record?
DOWN ARROW
In a datasheet, what do you click to select a record for deletion?
record selector button
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When you use the _____, Access asks you for the information it needs to create a
query.
Simple Query Wizard
The first step in the Form Wizard is to _____.
select the fields to include in the form
When you finish creating a report with the Report Wizard, you can choose to preview
the report or _____.
modify the report's design
To back up a database, you use the _____ command.
Back Up Database
Each row in a table datasheet displays a _____.
record
_____ is the default name for a new table in an Access database.
Table 1
To reverse the last action you took in a database, click the _____ button.
Undo
To relate two fields in a one-to-many relationship, you connect them using a _____.
common field
To import data from Excel to Access, you would begin by clicking the ____.
To import data from Excel to Access, you would begin by clicking the ____.
The goal of building one-to-many relationships between tables is to minimize _____
data.
redundant
_____ is a set of Access rules that governs data entry and helps ensure data accuracy.
Referential integrity
To link the data from one table to another in an Access relational database, a(n) ____
must be common to each table.
field
The _____ key field is the linking field on the "many" side of the relationship.
foreign
To list values in a Number field in order from lowest to highest, you use the _____
button.
Ascending
To export query data to Excel, you _____.
click the External Data tab, and then click the Excel button in the Export group
Which of the following lets you edit the contents of a cell?
Double-click the cell or click in the formula bar.
Which of the following formulas totals the cells B6, B7, B8, B9, and B10 most
efficiently?
The formula =SUM(B6:B10)
To have Excel enter the lowest price from a range of prices, which of the following
would you use?
MIN function
Which of the following would you use to create a duplicate of the selected cell when the
CTRL key is pressed?
Copy pointer
Which of the following lets you search for a function or select one from a category?
Insert Function dialog box
Your worksheet is too wide to fit on one portrait page. What is the best way to fix this
problem?
Change the page orientation to landscape.
Which of the following is the temporary Windows storage area that holds selections you
copy or cut?
Clipboard
Which of the following is a built-in formula that helps you perform complex calculations?
function
On which tab and button are document properties located for editing?
File tab, Info Button
To change the color of cell content, you use the ________ color list arrow.
Font
A _______ refers to a collection of characters with a similar, specific design.
font
The default worksheet text is _____-point Calibri.
11
When you underline cell content, you are using _____.
a font style
To apply a cell style, you would use the Cell Styles command on the _____ tab.
Home
The score of five students in a subject are inserted in row B from B2 to B6 cells and the
grades for the scores are: A: 90 to 100, B: 80 to 89, C: 70 to 79, D: 60 to 69, and F: 0 to
59. Which of the following functions can you insert in the D2 cell so that it returns the
grade for each score in row B?
=IF(B2<60,"F",IF(B2<70,"D",IF(B2<80,"C",IF(B2<90,"B","A"))))
How can you remove data labels from a chart?
Uncheck the box beside Data Labels in Chart Elements.
How can you remove Split panes in a worksheet you are working on?
Click the View tab in the Ribbon, then click the Split button in the Window group.
Which of the following is true about moving cell contents?
You can move cells using the drag-and-drop feature.
In the formula =B6*$B$2, which of the following describes $B$2?
Absolute cell reference
To paste copied cell contents with values only, not including formatting, which of the
following can you use?
Paste Preview
Paste option icon
Paste list arrow
You double-click the Format Painter button when you want to _____.
copy a cell's format to more than one cell
To change the name of a worksheet, you rename the _____.
sheet tab
To select nonadjacent cells or ranges on a worksheet, you can press and hold _____
while selecting each one.
CTRL
What is the correct formula to insert the date January 12, 1998 into a cell?
=DATE(1998,1,12)
Which formula can be applied for the given data in a cell A2: 01/01/2017 to get the
serial number of the date as text?
=DATEVALUE(''01/01/2017'')
Ian needs to extract the day from the date 5/31/2017 entered in cell A1. Which formula
can he use to do this?
=DAY(A1)
Sheila wants to extract the hour from the time, 12:00:56, in cell A1. Which formula can
she use to do this?
=HOUR(A1)
Which of the following formulas can you use to extract the minute from the time in cell
G5: 10:00:56?
=MINUTE(G5)
Which formula can you use to extract the month from the date in cell F5: 2016 July 8th?
=MONTH(DATE(2016,7,0))
George wants to apply the time number format to time entered in a cell as '11:30'.
Which of the following options, when chosen as X, will help him to do?Ctrl+1 < Category
< X < Type < 13:30?
Time
Which of the following will you select as X in the given series of clicks to insert a 3-D pie
chart: Insert > Charts group > X > 3-D Pie?
Insert Pie or Doughnut Chart
Marianna wants to add a border to a legend. Which of the following should she select as
X in the following series of clicks to do so?
Fill & Line
Which of the following will you select as X in the following series of clicks to create a
number format code in a chart: Home tab > Number Format > More Number Formats >
Format Cells Dialog Box > Category Box > X > Type list > Type Box > Number format
you want to customize > Make changes in it?
Custom
What will you do to explode a pie chart slice?
Click the pie chart, then double-click the slice you want to explode, and drag it away
from the center of the chart.
Which of the following will you select as X in the following series of clicks/entries to
change the number format of data labels in a chart: (Double-click) Data labels > Format
Data Labels > X > Number > Select choice in Category Box?
Label Options
Ariana wants to view data from two workbooks at the same time so that one of them
opens in a new window. What can she click to display one workbook in a new window?
Correct!
View tab > Window group > New Window
Which of these combination of keys will you press to switch between two workbook
windows?
Alt + Tab
Igor wants to set margins for a worksheet he has created per his choice. Which of these
will he select as X and Y in the series of clicks to do so: Page Layout tab > Page Setup
> X > Margins drop-down list > Y > Specify choice for Top, Header, Left, Right, Bottom
and Footer text boxes > OK?
X- Margins, Y- Custom Margins
Which of the following lets you fill a cell with only specific elements of a copied cell?
Auto Fill Options button
Which worksheet view shows headers, footers, and rulers?
Page Layout view
Which of the following appears in Page Layout view?
ext box containing the header
Margins
Page number indicator
A worksheet named Income (2) is most likely which of the following?
a copy of another worksheet named Income
Which of the following methods copies an existing worksheet within the same
workbook?
Press and hold CTRL and drag its sheet tab to a new location.
You can edit a worksheet footer in _____.
Page Layout view
To enter your name in the lower right corner of a worksheet page, you can _____.
Select the right footer text box and type your name.
Which of the following will you select as X in the given series of clicks to remove a data
series from a chart: Chart > Chart Tools > Design Tab > Select Data > Data series > X?
Remove
Which of the following will you select as X in the following series of clicks to change the
change the color of a data series: (double-click) Data Series > Format Data Series >
Series Options > X > Color > Color of your choice?
Fill & Line
Which of the following keys will you press when the cell cursor is in the last cell of the
last record (row) to add new data for the next record?
Tab

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